THE SHIP THAT NEVER WAS

About the Book

"The United States Merchant Marine provided the greatest sealift in history between the production army at home and the fighting forces scattered around the globe in World War II.  The prewar total of 55,000 experienced mariners was increased to over 215,000 through U. S. Maritime Service training programs.

Merchant ships faced danger from submarines, mines, armed raiders, and destroyers, aircraft (kamikaze), and the element. About 8,300 mariners were killed at sea, 12.00 wounded of whom at least, 1, 100 died from their wounds, and 663 men and women were taken prisoner.

Some were blown to death, some incinerated, some drowned, some froze and some starved. Many died in prison camps or aboard Japanese ships while being transported to other camps. 31 ships vanished without a trace to a watery grave. ( Total killed estimated 9,300)
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About the Author

B.J. Bryan has been writing short stories for many years until becoming interested in WWII at an early age when she began keeping histories of events of the time. Her two previous books Oceans of Love and The Ship That Never Was have proven successful military volumes for her. Escape With a Silent Roar is her third book. The photo to the right is B.J. Bryan after a windblown motorcycle tour she took to visit and honor the American Military gravesites throughout Am