Sailing Into the Abyss: A True Story of Extreme Heroism on the High SeasUsing eyewitness accounts, official documents, and rarely seen photos, Sailing Into the Abyss takes a fascinating look at the human drama behind the deadliest sea disaster of the Vietnam War. 8-page photo insert. |
Contents
Prologue | xiii |
Voyage of the SS Badger State December 1969 | xvii |
The Crew of the SS Badger State | xviii |
Under Way | 1 |
Driving Off the Spleen | 23 |
Below Deck | 38 |
Wards of the Admiralty | 53 |
A Fragile Ship | 61 |
Pandemonium | 152 |
One Last Hope | 170 |
Khian Star | 181 |
An Unforgettable Hell | 195 |
Drop Me Deep | 208 |
Rescue | 222 |
The Will of God | 228 |
Epilogue | 233 |
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