Condition Red

<p><strong>Condition Red: Destroyer action in the South Pacific</strong> first published in 1943 recounts the adventures of the USS <em>Grayson</em> DD 435 destroyer during the early days of the South Pacific campaign as related by her commander Frederick Bell. The book is an in-depth readable look at life on a World War Two destroyer with details of both daily routines and intense action including damage control navigation rescue submarine attacks gunnery meals and encounters with the enemy on land sea and air. Illustrated with 16 pages of photographs.</p>