Fightin' Navy #87

Jun 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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This issue contains a story titled "The Stragglers" in which a naval destroyer and another ship come under attack from enemy bombers, with both vessels taking hits during combat. The crews fight desperately to save their damaged ships as they await rescue, and two sailors are left adrift in the water when their ships go down. A passing destroyer spots the survivors and attempts a dangerous rescue operation, with the commanding officer determined to retrieve the stranded sailor despite the risks posed by enemy forces in the area. The issue also includes an informational feature on the U.S. Nuclear Navy, detailing the development and capabilities of atomic-powered submarines including the USS Nautilus, USS Seawolf, and USS Skate.

Contains 3 stories

Don't Give Up This Ship!

7 pp · War

In 1941, Lt. Commander Wiley Craig, now commanding the decommissioned destroyer U.S.S. Clovis, leads her on a convoy mission to Iceland just before America’s entry into World War II. When the ship is attacked by a U-boat and later heavily damaged during a secret Marine raid on a Japanese-held island, Craig must fight to keep her afloat despite overwhelming odds.

The Stragglers

9 pp · War

A U.S. destroyer and a damaged freighter, both crippled and left behind after a Luftwaffe attack, become the last targets of a relentless Nazi assault as they struggle to survive alone in the North Atlantic. With engines intact but rudders jammed, the crew fights to repair their ship and defend the freighter against dive bombers, U-boats, and waves of enemy aircraft—each attack testing their resolve and ingenuity. Though outnumbered and outgunned, they hold on, hoping for rescue, as dawn brings new threats and the faint hope of air cover.

The Bait

7 pp · War

A young signalman uses his white T-shirt to send a Morse code distress signal from a lifeboat, tricking a lurking German U-boat into revealing its position. With the destroyer closing in, he outsmarts the enemy by blinding the submarine’s periscope, turning the bait into a trap.