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Wooden Ships and Iron Men

- The U.S. Navy's Ocean Minesweepers, 1953-1994

About Wooden Ships and Iron Men

From 1953-1994, sixty-five U.S. Navy ocean minesweepers (MSOs) swept mines; searched the seafloor for downed aircraft, sunken ships, and lost munitions; "showed the flag" throughout the world, even sailing up the Congo and Mekong Rivers, calling at dozens

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780788443251
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 418
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 215x139x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 532 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 2, 2025

Description of Wooden Ships and Iron Men

From 1953-1994, sixty-five U.S. Navy ocean minesweepers (MSOs) swept mines; searched the seafloor for downed aircraft, sunken ships, and lost munitions; "showed the flag" throughout the world, even sailing up the Congo and Mekong Rivers, calling at dozens

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