Okane, set out from pearl harbor on 24 september 1944, to begin her fifth war patrol. Tang was brilliantly commanded by commander richard h. Whether rescuing navy fliers off truk or stalking enemy convoys off japan, tang carried the war to the enemy with unparalleled ferocity. Richard hetherington dick okane february 2, 1911 february 16, 1994 was a united states navy submarine commander in world war ii, who was awarded the medal of. Click on a mans name to go to his personal memorial page on this site. In five war patrols on the tang, okane was originally recognized with sinking a total of. From its initial planning, the new tang introduced the fast. Firstperson account by the tang s skipper later a japanese pow is a classic.
To vote on books not in the list or books you couldnt find in the list, you can click on the tab add books to this list and then choose from your books, or simply search. Tangs skipper on all five of her war patrols, rear. On october 25, 1951, the second uss tang ss 563 was commissioned and was the first of the modern. Okane some thirty years after the war, it is a rollicking and compelling story about one of the elite boats of the submarine service. The class is also known as the tangclass by nato and carries the chinese designation of 09vi in some. Navy says wreck found off japan is legendary sub uss wahoo. Tangs officers pose following the boats commissioning in october 1943. The book also covers the story of other fearless submariners all set against the backdrop of the pacific war. The worlds largest inventory and the finest selection of new, used and rare submarine and u boat books. This book is a great read for any ww2 submarine buff as author mike ostlund tells the story, much of it from interviews, of ss211, the uss gudgeon, the first u. On eternal patrol the loss of uss tang ss 306 tang ss306 compiled by paul w.
If you are a relative or a friend of any man lost on this boat, please contact us. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. War patrols of the uss tang ss306 15, american submarine history special features. Gripping and gritty novel of uboat crewmen at war and. Anbyg1 integrates the submarine tactical control system tcs and weapon control system wcs. Okane would later receive the medal of honor in command of the submarine uss tang ss306. Top 10 submarine books armchair general magazine we put. Wartime combat patrols of the uss trigger, seawolf, tang, harder, archerfish, wahoo and other famous u. The war below provides an intensely personal look inside the pressure hulls of three pacific fleet submarines that established historic records against the japanese empire. Seth paridon gave a tour of an exhibit in the national world war ii museum commemorating the final mission of the uss tang submarine. On october 25, 1951, the second uss tang ss 563 was commissioned and was the first of the modern fast attack submarines and surrogate parent of the u.
I was assigned to the tanga new submarine that had just been built and was about to be commissioned. Wartime combat patrols of the uss trigger, seawolf, tang, harder, archerfish. The tang had been making a nighttime surface attack when it was sunk by one of its own torpedoes, which ran errantly in a circle, hitting the 300foot sub in the stern. The following is a selection of prominent movies and books on submarines, submarine history, and. Richard hetherington dick okane february 2, 1911 february 16, 1994 was a united states navy submarine commander. Tang was among the best submarines deployed in the pacific. Commander richard okane received the medal of honor for her last two engagements 23 and 24.
A raconteur whose other wwii books include the bedford boys and the few. His personal decorations include three navy crosses and the. The worlds first combat submarine, invented by david bushnell, was devised as a means of breaking the british blockade of boston harbor but was unsuccessful on multiple attempts. Now read this submarine related books theleansubmariner. Tang ss306 of the us navy american submarine of the. Most importantly, the submarine had five exemplary war patrols in which they not only sank numerous ships but also rescued 22 downed airmen. Tuohy captures the daytoday feel of life on board a wwii submarine as well as any, and his descriptions of tangs war patrols. Visitors enter into a simulated recreation of the sub, are given a card corresponding to one of the 87 men who crewed the boat during its fifth and final patrol, and are assigned a station to crew. Before taking command of the submarine uss tang, lieutenant okane was the executive officer on the illfated uss wahoo ss238. Submarine war against japan lippincott 1975 the only full scale submarine war the u. Dick killer okane, a young veteran of the pacific submarine campaign, who had previously served as commander dudley w. A warfighter centered innovation approach that is revolutionizing the advanced development community using the design thinking process with the fleet. It is a true story and the uss torsk ss423 is a floating museum in baltimore, md. The five world war ii patrols of the balaoclass diesel submarine uss tang ss306 are legendary in u.
Okane also wrote a book about his earlier experiences as exec officer of the sub, uss wahoo. Decommissioned on february 8, 1980, and stricken from the navy list on august 6, 1987, the tang was sold to turkey on august 17, 1987. I was on the commissioning crew for the tang in october 1943. The classic nonfiction world war ii submarine combat thriller, written by a man who actually fought the battles. It is a book partly written by committee, or at least written with the help of the memories of as any of the crew as could be contacted by admiral fluckey and yet it is seamless and cohesive. Use the amazon app to scan isbns and compare prices. The fastpaced, factdriven, backseat game show fans can now play without hailing a taxi. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He also received three navy crosses and three silver. The loss of tang by her own torpedo, the last one fired on the most successful patrol ever made by a u.
Tang was decommissioned and transferred to the turkish navy, renamed the piri reis s343. Tactical advancements for the next generation tang 160321nia020001 pearl harbor march 21, 2016 tactical advancements for the next generation tang participants of the integrated air and missile defense iamd mission planning seminar post their likes, wishes, questions and concerns about preevent concepts to kickoff the week. The submarine was named the tang and her crew was one of the most decorated in the submariner s history as of the writing of the book. Kershaw tells the story of the uss tang, a submarine sunk in the formosa strait, and the. This was a great book about world war ii tang and other submarines. It is a book where you pretty much know the ending and still hold your breath as events unfold. The following men were lost while serving on uss tang ss 306. Decommissioned on february 8, 1980, and stricken from the navy list on. Tang has been memorialized as part of a special interactive exhibit at the national world war ii museum in new orleans, called final mission. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Submarine books store used and rare submarine and uboat.
The world war two combat patrols of uss trigger, seawolf, tang, harder, archerfish, wahoo and other famous u. Tactical advancements for the next generation tang 160321nia020001 pearl harbor march 21, 2016 tactical advancements for the next generation tang participants of the integrated air and. The bravest man richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang. Uss california was the first virginiaclass submarine with the advanced electromagnetic signature reduction system built into it, but this system is being retrofitted into the other submarines of the class. Tangs skipper on all five of her war patrols, rear admiral richard h. Of the 196 sailors taken prisoner, 158 would survive the horrors of the pow.
Richard hetherington dick okane february 2, 1911 february 16, 1994 was a united states navy submarine commander in world war ii, who was awarded the medal of honor for commanding uss tang in pacific war against japan to the most successful record of any united states submarine ever. However, an addition to the already long title to the book should have been. Signed autographed submarine and uboat books beach, captain edward submarine. Broox sledge, the book world about the author richard okane was acknowledged as the top. See more ideas about uss tang, submarines and wwii. The worlds largest submarine book store for submarine and u boat books. I hadnt heard of your book, although should have as a former ussvi associate and a current uss cod advisory group member. Enjoy the best, most challenging, and most popular questions from the hit discovery show cash caband theyre all no fare. The worlds first combat submarine, invented by david bushnell, was devised as. Clear the bridge privides a well written and consise chronology of the operations of tang.
Uss california was the first virginiaclass submarine with the advanced electromagnetic signature. Okane is acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of world war ii. Okane also wrote a book about his earlier experiences as. Escape from the deep by alex kershaw da capo press. Forest sterling tells the story as no one else could wake of the wahoo is a true account of american submarine warfare from a man who lived it. Apr 26, 2014 this feature is not available right now.
Okane personalizes tang s history by including some of the stories of the men who served on her. Wahoo the patrols of americas most famous wwii submarine. The patrols of americas most famous world war ii submarine right. Click on a mans name to go to his personal memorial page. For the world war ii submariner, every day was a lifeordeath trial. Reading of tangs career and of the men aboard her is one of the great reading experiences of my life. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang is a pretty good book. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang,pulitzer prize winning author william tuohy weaves a multicolored blanket of history about the silent service of the early 1940s, and especially about the tang and her only commanding officer, commander richard dick okane, a naval academy graduate from the early 30s. Of the 196 sailors taken prisoner, 158 would survive the horrors of the pow camps, where torture, starvation, and slave labor were common. Thunder below the uss barb revolutionizes submarine. I hadnt heard of your book, although should have as a former. My father served on uss 212 gato, as mentioned in this book.
Navy officially joined the undersea world when it purchased uss holland ss1 on 11 april 1900. Signed autographed submarine and uboat books torpedo. See more ideas about uss tang, submarines and world war ii. The us submarine that torpedoed itself knowledgenuts. She is credited with having sunk vessels for 107,324 tons of enemy shipping on this patrol, and her commanding officer has been awarded the congressional medal of honor. Cns type 096 tang class nuclearpowered ballistic missile. People come up to me all the time and ask, mlord, why do you read books about wwii submarine warfare written by people who commanded submarines. Signed autographed submarine and uboat books beach, captain edward submarine heinemann 1953.
Submarines have a long history in the united states, beginning with turtle, during the american revolution. Uss tang submarine experience places visitors aboard the most successful submarine in world war ii for its fifth and final war patrol on october 25, 1944. Uss tang was the first ship in the navys tang class of diesel submarines and the second ship in the navy to bear the name. Presumed lost is the compelling story of the final patrols of those seven submarines and the long captivity of the survivors. Guests relive the last epic battle of the uss tang and feel a deeper appreciation for the bravery and sacrifice of those who served in the intense, confined world of underwater warfare. The uss tang also appears as a playable submarine during a quick mission in silent hunter iv. Broox sledge, the book world about the author richard okane was acknowledged as the top submarine skipper of world war ii. Tuohy captures the daytoday feel of life on board a wwii submarine as well as any, and his descriptions of tangs war patrols are a fitting tribute to dick okane and the men of the silent service. In her short career in the pacific war, tang sank 33 ships totalling 116,454 tons.
Clear the bridge privides a well written and consise. The tangclass submarines were the first submarines designed and built by the united states navy after wwii. Revised and fully updated, the stirring and authoritative account of one of world war. Construction began 194950 and tang ss563 commissioned in 1951, the remainder in 1952. Bright, agressive officers like dick okane were the ramaining element to gain ultimate seccess. Thus tang would be the first deephulled submarine in the pacific, with tactical capabilities due to her superior depth still unknown. The tang class submarines were an american class of submarines developed from the greater underwater propulsion power program guppy conversion program for world war ii submarines, which incorporated german type xxi uboat technology into the united states navys submarine design. Pacific fleet, declared that the sunken submarine recently discovered by divers in the western pacific is the world war ii submarine uss wahoo ss 238. Richard okane and the amazing submarine adventures of the uss tang ebook written by william tuohy. From this pulitzer prizewinning journalist comes the powerful true story of richard okane, americas undersea ace of aces. On october 24, 1944 one of the most successful, destructive submarines of world war ii fired the last torpedo it had in an attempt to sink a warship it had previously wounded. Alex kershaw was actually able to talk to two members of the crew, who were well into their eighties, and did a lot of digging into the past with help from family members and others.
Nonfiction, world war ii history, submarine history, autobiography general subject matter. The type 096 follows the inservice type 094 boats of the modern chinese navy. World war ii submarines were named after fish, and im told the tang is a tropical fish. Ive read several of kershaws books, so that was really no surprise. The patrol of americas most famous world war ii submarine. He wrote books about his service on tang and wahoo, entitled clear the bridge the war patrols of the uss. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25. Submarine losses world war ii, navpers 15,784, 1949 issue. Summer 2019 this page is about books recommended by theleansubmariner right on top of the list for the summer of 2019 is a brand new book with an official release date of june 25, 2019 from st. Aug 20, 2000 the tang had been making a nighttime surface attack when it was sunk by one of its own torpedoes, which ran errantly in a circle, hitting the 300foot sub in the stern.
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