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West Coast Rare Books

West Coast Rare Books

Westport / Ireland

Miller, The Battle to Save the Houston.

Miller, The Battle to Save the Houston.

Miller, John Grider. The Battle to Save the Houston. October 1944 to March 1945. Maryland, Bluejacket Books, 2000. 23 x 15 cm. XII, 226 pages with 30 illustrations. Original Bluejacket Books Softcover. Excellent, close to new condition.

Includes for example the following chapters: In Harm’s Way / The Showdown Commences / Torpedo! / “Abandon Ship” / Turnabout / Streamlined Bait / We’ll Stand by You / Turning Point / Organizing for Survival / A Most Delicate Condition / “Persistence and Guts” / Farewell to Pig Island / Dry Dock / Ready for Sea / Homeward Bound, etc.

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Miller, The Battle to Save the Houston.
Miller, The Battle to Save the Houston.

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Our shop is located on James Street in the beautiful old Georgian part of Westport between the tree-lined Mall and the Octagon, one of the town’s well known landmarks.