Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and index.
Summary
Documents the life-or-death struggle of eight men who survived when their submarine sank after striking a mine on August 13, 1944.
Contents
The Aleutians -- A new boat -- Midway -- Grounded -- USS Macaw -- Board of investigation -- Resumed patron -- Fremantle -- Death in thirty seconds -- Cause and effect -- Black water -- Castaways -- Guerrillas -- Brooke's point -- USS Redfin -- Evacuees -- On board -- Fallout -- Bend of the road -- Inquiry -- Report incognito -- Back in the USA -- Next of kin -- Epilogue.