Publisher's Synopsis
The year is 1945. After six years of war, Hitler is finally on the verge of defeat. The Americans' Manhattan Project is nearing completion, and the plans for using its product to conquer Japan are ready to be put into full swing. Enter the URSHEL KING, a tramp steamer staffed with one of the most hardy and experienced crews on the seas. On the eve of his most dangerous mission, Captain Andrew Beckler, the leader of this unique group, finds himself falling in love with Lieutenant Becky Hewitt. He carries her love and the confidence of his crew with him as they steam to sea in an attempt to transport a mysterious cargo to a rendezvous with the American fleet in the Sea of Japan. In order to complete their mission, they will have to prevail in their encounters with enemy warships, planes, and submarines, as well as storms, sharks, and raging shipboard fires. In addition they learn that the Japanese are not their only enemies. The URSHEL KING and its crew must puzzle out the true nature of their mission as they dangerously grind their way toward an explosive climax at Hiroshima.Transport offers adventure, romance, and excitement at every turn of the page.
