The history of impressive battleships, aircraft carriers, and submarines
on Puget Sound has been well chronicled. However, the story of the
smaller, fast patrol and rescue boats that have protected its vast
inland waters is largely unknown. This book, through more than 200 rare
images and engaging text, reveals the fascinating story. It covers Navy,
Coast Guard, and Army Air Force craft in the sound, including the famed
patrol torpedo boats of World War II. Featuring evocative photographs
from the National Archives, as well as veterans' personal collections,
this book highlights these military craft, their proud crews, and
essential wartime and peacetime operations.