Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon by Alotta, Robert I.

Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781557788504)

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Format: Paperback
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Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon by Alotta, Robert I.

Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon

$24.95
Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon by Alotta, Robert I.

Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon

$24.95
Format: Paperback
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The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon saw the crew put the lives of 19 Norwegian refugees above their own. The Bacon was the last Liberty ship to be sunk by the German Lufwaffe on the Murmansk Run from Scotland to Murmansk, Russia. The ship fought valiantly against superior forces, and downed more German planes than any other Liberty ship.

The SS Henry Bacon was born, lived and died in war: commissioned November 11, 1942; and sank February 23, 1945. When the ship went down, her proud captain and chief engineer were standing at the helm. This is her story.

Well written and documented, The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon is filled with touching personal episodes and is drawn from conversation and correspondence with the surviving merchant seamen and Navy gunners. All of the accounts have been verified by declassified Navy and Maritime Commission records.

Author: Robert I. Alotta, Donald R. Foxvog
ISBN-10: 1557788502
ISBN-13: 9781557788504
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2022
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.70d
By Robert I. Alotta
By Robert I. Alotta
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DR. ROBERT I. ALOTTA (1937-2012) wrote countless articles for academic journals, major and minor newspapers, and magazines. He authored nine historical non-fiction works. His doctorate is in American military history. Dr. Alotta taught history at Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA. He was the director of education and information services for the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office and their webmaster.
DONALD R. FOXVOG (1922-2009) served as a Congressional speechwriter and performed freelance writing jobs for government agencies. He worked for United Press, the Congressional Quarterly, and several newspapers.

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