The Terrible Hours Author:Peter Maas On the eve of World War II, America's newest submarine plunged out of control to the ocean bottom during a test dive. Miraculously, thirty-three crew members remained alive. Their fate would depend on one man. In this thrilling true narrative of terror, heroism and courage, Maas brings us a detailed account of the disaster and its uncertain ou... more »tcome. The sub was the SQUALUS. The man was a U.S. Navy officer, Charles "Swede" Momsen. Until then, it was accepted that if a submarine went down, her crew was doomed. Battling disbelievers, he risked his own life again and again in his efforts to rescue the crew. The legacy of his selflessness remains with us and with the submarine service to this day.« less