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title: "Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II"
brand: "bruce henderson"
price: "4591 kr"
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# Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II

**Brand:** bruce henderson
**Price:** 4591 kr
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- **What is this?** Down to the Sea: An Epic Story of Naval Disaster and Heroism in World War II by bruce henderson
- **How much does it cost?** 4591 kr with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

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    SEEMS LIKE AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT
  

*by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022*

GOOD READ

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    WWII tragedy on the high seas
  

*by R***T on Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2007*

"Down to the Sea" is an intensely dramatic World War II story of heroism and hubris on the high seas.  Against the backdrop of the war in the Pacific, Bruce Henderson relates the tragic saga of three doomed destroyers of the Third Fleet.  The enemy was not the Japanese navy but a monstrous typhoon.  What makes the tragic fate of the destroyers Hull, Monaghan, and Spence so real is Henderson`s masterful telling of the personal tale of the officers and men whose lives and deaths were tied to the fate of their ships.  Like the families of these men, one comes to care about their personal welfare.Henderson also carefully sets the stage for what could probably have been an avoidable tragedy by analyzing the decisions and compromises that were the result of command egos and the exigencies of war.  When the catastrophe finally struck, Henderson's vivid portrayal made me feel as though I was alongside the brave sailors as they were fighting for their lives against the wind and the seas.  I highly recommend Bruce Henderson's "Down to the Sea." The book is breathtaking and haunting and will stay with the reader long after the final page is read.

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    Down to the Sea
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011*

As a former "Tin can sailor", I can relate to almost every word written in this book, As a young engineering striker in '73, I reported aboard a Destroyer Escort in Japan, it was the first ship I had ever seen, and the following morning we were ordered to sea to out run a fast approaching Typhoon. Reading "Down to the Sea," I relived every moment I experienced aboard my ship and the terrifying sea's and wind we found our selves in. This book is so well written that it gives the reader the feeling he is part of the crews that are doomed by ego's, incompetence and the power of nature. There are hero's to cheer for, and a Commanding Officer you just want to punch out. And when the survivors recall up to 3 day's afloat, in a turbulent sea while sharks circle. Just try to have a restful sleep when you put the book down for the night. I am happy I found "Down to the Sea," it will be a book I revisit many time's in the years ahead.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-22*