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Silent Steel: The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion
Silent Steel The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion
Author: Stephen Johnson
Praise for Silent Steel "The magnitude of the tragedy of the USS Scorpion is matched only by the depth of the mystery surrounding her loss. Stephen Johnson has done a remarkable job of shining new light on this dark moment in U.S. submarine history." — —Sherry Sontag, coauthor of Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story o...  more » "What happened to the USS Scorpion? The question has vexed submariners for almost four decades. Now, with meticulous research and incredible attention to detail, Stephen Johnson examines and dissects one of the most tragic and mysterious submarine accidents in U.S. Navy history."

—Douglas Waller, author of Big Red: Inside the Secret World of a Trident Nuclear Submarine "Stephen Johnson has crafted a forensic masterpiece that leads the reader back through time to unravel the gnawing enigma of the tragic 1968 loss of the nuclear attack submarine USS Scorpion. Sifting through a maze of conflicting theories, he meticulously lays out a tale of undersea detectives searching for conclusive evidence to one of the most baffling mysteries of the cruel sea."

—Rear Admiral Thomas Evans, author, analyst specializing in submarine history and operations, and former officer on the Scorpion "The manuscript arrived with yesterday's afternoon mail. I finished reading it by nightfall. It's that good! Thoroughly researched, impeccably documented, with an appealing and literate style, Silent Steel should become essential reading for submarine enthusiasts and for anyone else who enjoys an engaging and informative yarn."

—A. J. Hill, author of Under Pressure: The Final Voyage of Submarine S-Five
ISBN-13: 9780471267379
ISBN-10: 0471267376
Publication Date: 1/6/2006
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Wiley
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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 gmc248 avatar reviewed Silent Steel: The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion on + 13 more book reviews
Great read, great research. Very thorough, covers all the investigations and facts gathered to date. Without spouting opinion, Mr. Johnson delivers the narrative smoothly, allowing the reader to decide how these facts fit in to the official narrative of the USS Scorpion, which the US Navy lists as "Lost by storm or perils of the sea".
I highly recommend this book. A must read for the Submarine aficionado, or the Veteran Boat Sailor.


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