^Lot 328 Karneke: Navy Diver

Karneke, Joseph Sidney. NAVY DIVER. Ace Books, Inc., New York. 1962. 16mo. 192 pages. original pictorial card covers. First Paperback Edition. English text. Foxing of the inside covers, Very Good. This book is a gripping non-fiction memoir detailing the high-stakes undersea adventures of Joseph Sidney Karneke. Written alongside Victor Boesen, the book follows Karneke's experiences as a Master Diver for the U.S. Navy, capturing the intense danger of deep-sea operations during and after World War II. The narrative chronicles hair-raising missions, ranging from handling live underwater explosives on the seabed of Pearl Harbor to cutting away a hidden submarine trap beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Lot weight: 0 lbs 4oz. Subject(s): Military, Maritime History, Diving, Memoir.