Torpedo run u 9780708910610 by douglas reeman and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. When her temperamental engines were right and her bottom was clean she could go 60 miles an hour, which, for a boat, is very fast. Visual effects by a arnold gillespie and his reliable crew at mgm with the surface shots done on the lot 3 outdoor tank and the underwater shots staged in the stage 30 tank which was 90 x 90 feet 27. At last the british agreed to send them a small flotilla of motor torpedo boats under the command of john devane. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. It was a selection from scholastic books and my original copy, long lost, had the cover pictured above.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Another detachment of torpedo 8, comprised of a few of the new tbf avenger torpedo bombers, was flying that day from midway island itself. On the black sea, the russians were fighting a desperate battle to regain control. A tightly knit torpedo boat team operating off the new guinea coast faces. Torpedo run, wwii movie starring glenn ford and ernest borgnine 1958 the captain of a wwii submarine is obsessed with hunting down the fictional shinaru, a japanese aircraft carrier that aided in the attack on pearl harbor. Barney doyle and the crew of the submarine greyfish take part in an intensive hunt for the japanese battle ship shinaru, which led the attack on pearl harbor. Simple negative first impressions and preconceived notions about the replacement officer for a beloved skipper who had been killed in action prior to the narrative lead to a breakdown in morale with devastating potential. Devane had been in the navy since the outbreak of war. The torpedo run is the third book of the first series of great railway adventures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The titles are listed below in the order in which they were published. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Lionel american legend great railway adventures series volume 3 oliver, lin. In the psychological ww2 drama torpedo run, glenn ford plays submarine commander barney doyle, who is obsessed with sinking a particular japanese aircraft carrier. A tightly knit torpedo boat team operating off the new guinea coast faces splintering loyalties and possible mutiny when their captain is killed and his replacement turns out to be an ignorant martinette fresh from stateside officers school. When her temperamental engines were right and her bottom was clean she could go 60 mi. It was also available in audiobook form on cassette tape, with three songs being included. The movie also stars philip ober and richard carlyle. The great railway adventures the torpedo run part 1 youtube. Most of his books are adventure stories aimed at younger readers including the lions paw 1946, deathwatch 1972, up periscope 1956 filmed with james garner in 1959, flight deck 1961, torpedo run 1962, and the survivor 1964. Unlike some booksontape narrators, he doesnt go over the top in his portrayal of characters voices why do so many narrators have such a hard time doing adequate simulations of female voices. Get the best deals on torpedo run when you shop the largest online selection at. Navy reserve, was the pilot of one of the 15 douglas tbd1 devastators of torpedo squadron 8 vt8 that took off from uss hornet cv 8 the morning of june 4, 1942 for a strike on the japanese fleet during the battle of midway. The torpedo run vhs is of decent quality, but this submarine movie deserves a dvd release in widescreen presentation as is shown on turner classic movies.
Torpedo run 1958 nominated for an academy award for best visual effects in 1959. Torpedo run by douglas reeman nook book ebook barnes. I first read this book way back in 6th grade and just reread it again. The russians were fighting a desperate battle to regain control. It was a selection from scholastic books and my original copy, long lost, had the cover. Torpedo run a tightly knit torpedo boat team operating off the new guinea coast faces splintering loyalties and possible mutiny when their captain is killed and his replacement turns out to be an ignorant martinette fresh from stateside officers school. Torpedo run is a 1958 american war film directed by joseph pevney and starring glenn ford as a world war ii submarine commander in the pacific who is obsessed with sinking a particular japanese aircraft carrier. In an earlier scene, ford is forced to torpedo a transport filled with 1400 civilians, including fords wife and child caught in manila that is being used as a screen to protect the shinaru. Douglas reeman novels page 5 douglas reemans official. The douglas reeman novels are published by arrow books in the united kingdom and by mcbooks press in the united states and are available online and in fine bookshops. Read torpedo run by douglas reeman available from rakuten kobo. A collaboration between torpedo press and kunsthall oslo, aktuell offers compact englishlanguage monographs on both emerging and established artists, focusing on work that has not been addressed by existing publications. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. This definitely gets my fourstar rating, which means ill read the book several times throughout my life.
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The great railway adventures the torpedo run part 1. Lionel american legend great railway adventures series volume 3 by oliver, lin. Torpedo run directed by joseph pevney available on vhs, dvd. Nobody who enjoys his writing will be disappointed by this title. Torpedo run is a 1958 metrocolor war film starring glenn ford as a world war ii submarine commander in the pacific who is obsessed with sinking a particular japanese aircraft carrier. In the late 50s and early 60s there was a wrash of submarine movies released in theaters, one of which is torpedo run. But the russians one real weakness was on the water. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. After a quarter of a century of service, the eight destroyers had seen all kinds of action.
Mutiny and adventure aboard a navy pt boat during world war ii white, robb on. John devane is given command at short notice and soon learns that even against the vast and raging background of the eastern front, war could still be a personal. This book is about a pt boat in the pacific during wwii. Each one features interesting characters and fun escapades. Feb 15, 2011 douglas reeman also known as alexander kent of the bolitho adventures, spins an enthralling tale of the perils of wwll at sea, in torpedo run. Torpedo run 1962 a novel by robb white a tightly knit torpedo boat team operating off the new guinea coast faces splintering loyalties and possible mutiny when their captain is killed and his replacement turns out to be an ignorant martinette fresh from stateside officers school. Several months earlier, the carrier had escaped destruction by shielding itself with a pow transport ship, which was sunk by doyles torpedoes. Tuck and billie ride the maiden voyage of the torpedo, the fastest train on earth, for a triumphant reunion with their parents. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read torpedo run. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading torpedo run. For an excellent and exciting submarine adventure with a great cast, check out torpedo run. Torpedo run by douglas reeman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us. Buy torpedo run by douglas reeman from amazons fiction books store.
This is a holding story of a boat called slewfoot by her crew who were bound together by shared combat and intense loyalty to their captain. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The daylight limited, the president express, and the torpedo run. These defects were a tendency to run deeper than the set depth, the frequent premature detonation of the mark 6 magnetic influence exploder, and the failure of the contact exploder when hitting a target at the textbook ninetydegree angle. Liberty lady is a new book by pat digeorge, based on the experiences of her parents during world war ii her father flew as a bombardier in the 8th air force and later engaged in counterespionage against the nazis in stockholm, working alongside his future wife within the oss. Arnold gillespie and harold humbrock were nominated for an academy award for best visual effects. The hardcover of the torpedo run by lin oliver, charles s. You will need to be the first person to type claim and the letter the comic is next to. Navy pt boats were manned and offered by boys so close to the teens that their achievements still seem fabulous. Torpedo run is a 1958 american war film directed by joseph pevney and starring glenn ford. Lionel american legend great railway adventures series volume 3 pyle, charles s. Robb white has been writing good adventure for the teens for a long time and this is one of the best, and at no point in it written down.
Book overview a tightly knit torpedo boat team operating off the new guinea coast faces splintering loyalties and possible mutiny when their captain is killed and his replacement turns out to be an ignorant martinette fresh from stateside officers school. Read online torpedo run pdf by robb white for free. From the author of the first to land, a novel set during world war ii. Mutiny and adventure aboard a navy pt boat during world war ii. She was 77 feet long, 20 feet wide, and drew 4 feet of water. Overview of torpedo run, 1958, directed by joseph pevney, with glenn ford, ernest borgnine, diane brewster, at turner classic movies.
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