A spellbinding war memoir of a torpedoing and the fight for survival of 24 men in a lifeboat. Hank Rosen, Cadet-Midshipman aboard a Liberty ship, tells the dramatic story of 30 days adrift in the Indian Ocean."Gallant Ship, Brave Men" is an epic tale of heroism and sacrifice that builds suspense and proudly records the role of the Merchant Marine in World War II. "What an amazing story! I found it completely engrossing. Couldn't stop reading it, until I finished." Vice Admiral Joseph Stewart USMS, Superintendent United States Merchant Marine Academy

Oh! I love the great blue ocean, I love the whistling breeze, When the gallant ship sweeps lightlyAcross the surging seas.I watched my first ship building;I saw her timbers rise, Until her masts were toweringUp in the bright blue skies.I heard the cheers ascending, I saw her kiss the foam, When first her hull went plungingInto her ocean home.Her flags were gaily streaming, And her sails were full and round, When the shout from shore came ringing,"Hurrah! for the Outward-bound!"But, alas! ere long a tempestCame down with awful roarAnd dashed our ship in piecesUpon a foreign shore.But He who holds the watersIn His almighty hand, Brought all the sailors safelyBack to their nati