Wahoo

The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II Submarine

By: Richard H. O'Kane

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's summary

The career of the USS Wahoo in sinking Japanese ships in the farthest reaches of the Empire is legendary in submarine circles.

Christened three months after Pearl Harbor, Wahoo was commanded by the astonishing Dudley W. "Mush" Morton, whose originality and daring new techniques led to results unprecedented in naval history; among them, successful "down the throat" barrage against an attacking Japanese destroyer, voracious surface-running gun attacks, and the sinking of a four-ship convoy in one day.

Wahoo took the war to Japan's front porch, and Morton became known as the Navy's most aggressive and successful sea raider. Now, her full story is told by the person most qualified to tell it - her executive officer Richard O'Kane, who went on to become the leading submarine captain of the Second World War.

©1987 Richard H. O'Kane (P)2020 Tantor

Buehler.....Buehler

Worst narrator ever prepare to be put to sleep. Great for insomnia however. Ruined a good story

Excellent!

If it was not for the listening of this book by Richard O’Kane, the last patrol of Wahoo and all her crew would never have been told.
The research and dedication by O’Kane to determine what happened to his old ship is amazing and we thank him for another selfless act to the dedication of his fellow officers and crew lost on Wahoo.
Had Mush survived the last patrol, would O’Kane have ended the war atop of Tang in Tokyo Bay? Very likely…..

Great Navy History

This is the second I have listened to by this author. ADM OKane does a wonderful job expressing the pride and love of these brave men had for their boat and shipmates.

Riveting story, told slowly, poor narrator

The story of Wahoo, Mush Morton, and Dick O'Kane is one of the most riveting tales of World War II submarine warfare. The early part of the story (pre-Morton) is told in a rather mind-numbingly tedious manner- "Got up, took sextant readings, got lunch, took sextant reading, waited until the sun set, took sextant readings, made marks on the charts...... About 90 minutes of this level of riveting action must be endured until Morton takes command and the real hunting starts. Even then, though the story is great, it is told in a dry manner. The narrator doesn't help it along. He drones in a near monotone. I would rank him in the tenth percentile of Audible book narrators. He was a poor choice for this book. The story however, is unforgettable. This may be a book better enjoyed in print than audio. (Can flip through the first 50 pages)

Good story/ boring narrator

The narrator kind of ruined it for me... very soft spoken and would annoyingly trail off with the last word in sentences. The story was great but his voice put me to sleep.

OUSTANDING

Great story. Narrator was good but Two Nine Zero not two hundred ninety as heading.

A terrific story! Detailed WWII submarine operations -from her former XO

Wahoo is well told and full of details that only someone who “lived-it” can tell. Dick O’Kane does a great job putting you on in the coning tower and at the wardroom table. Well done! Note: This listener enjoyed the narrator’s performance. I can’t understand opinions to the contrary.

Superb story of bold and courageous warriors

The story of Wahoo tells the trials and tribulations of volunteers who took on the burden of defending the U.S. going into enemy waters without escort. They were sent with faulty torpedoes that caused losses of our own making, in the end taking Wahoo as well.

The heroism is timeless and many lessons are there for applications to our culture today.

Terrible narration

It is truly sad to have the story of Admiral O’Kane, Mush Morton, the Tang and the Wahoo told is such a disinterested and monotonous fashion. I am reminded of several college professors who showed up to class with only their lips that, I think, moved from time to time.

Fascinating story

Really enjoyed this. There were times in this book that really grabbed me and would not let me put it down. it was an easy and enjoyable listen with factual accounts or sub warfare during WW2.