Basic Info
First Air: May 26, 2008
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Last Episode
Name: USS Laffey
Season: 1, Episode: 8
Air Date: 2008-07-21
Runtime: 60 min
The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name--the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of World War II's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname “The Ship that Would Not Die.” The crew casualties, however, were high: Over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.
Hero Ships
2008
1 seasons
13 episodes
Overview
From the ship nicknamed "Old Ironsides" to today's nuclear-powered marvels, these U.S. Navy legends and their crews have made a name for themselves as some of the most impressive fighting vessels in history. Admired at home and abroad, each has their own story to tell. Watch to find out why they're called Hero Ships.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- German de
- English en
