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A rare "Wake of the Wahoo"

In 1998, Forest Sterling gave permission to a special group of World War II submarine veterans to publish just 1,000 copies of his then out-of-print book, Wake of the Wahoo. The sales from this small press run were used to help fund the USS Wahoo Memorial then being built in Japan. This rare book is void of price and bar coding information. It carries the same classic artwork found on the cover of the original 1960 hardback edition. The inside text was also copied directly from the first edition (hardback) and is identical to the original. Like the current 1999 issue, this too has the new Epilogue written by Sterling. The back cover is very unique and shows a never before published photo of Forest Sterling.

This is a 6 X 9 inch softbound (a large paperback) slightly larger than the current edition. 214 pages, 14 B/W photographs––most are the same found in the 1960 hardback. No maps or index. A must-have for the die-hard collector. Own this rare book––hurry only these two copies in stock!

Like New Condition - $69.00

Second copy, same as above...

Good + + + Cond. - $50.00

The USS Wahoo Story:

From Pearl Harbor to her last and fatal voyage, the heroic story of America's most daring World War II submarine, as told by the only surviving member of her crew––Forest J. Sterling. USS Wahoo (SS-238) was the most successful submarine in the World War II Pacific Fleet. She was the first to penetrate an enemy harbor and sink a Japanese ship. She was the first to wipe-out an entire convoy single-handedly. In her 11 short months of life, Wahoo managed an incredible 21 kills, totaling over 60,000 tons of ships. Then, just 45 minutes before leaving Midway (island) for her last and fatal patrol, Yeoman Forest Sterling was transferred to other duty. The result is this book; Wake of the Wahoo, Sterling's fantastic yet completely authentic account of a remarkable crew, captain and the ship they lived and died for. Wahoo's captain––the aggressive and brave Lieutenant Commander Dudley 'Mush' Morton was the pride of the submarine fleet. He would earn the Navy Cross at the helm of Wahoo. The sub's executive officer––the daring Lieutenant Richard H. 'Dick' O'Kane. O'Kane would later receive the Medal of Honor in command of the submarine USS Tang. 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 ... and live to tell about it.

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