My dad was a merchant mariner. He joined right after the end of World War II. My mother says he wrote The Seas That Mourn, his second novel, for a fellow merchant mariner.
The Seas That Mourn has been called “A Land Remembered of The High Seas,” giving a nod to his other spectacularly popular novel. It is an action-packed book with humor, war, love, romance, loss, and much more to make it an exciting read. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as you follow the main character through convoys that really happened.
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A Brief Synopsis
In 1942 alone, German U-boats sank almost four million gross registered tons of Allied ships convoying goods and war supplies to the war-ravaged European continent, Britain, and North Africa. That same year, college student Jimmy Kindall, who longs for adventure, leaves his small Mississippi town to join the Merchant Marine.
Jimmy soon discovers that supplying the troops in unprotected waters exposes him to some of the fiercest battles in WWII. The Seas That Mourn is a riveting story of unsung heroes who navigated dangerous waters and perilous conditions to provide American and Allied troops with critical supplies of ammunition, fuel, and goods. These sailors, often overlooked for their service, were key in turning the tide of the war.
Sea Battle Scenes
Dad writes battle scenes at sea that are so realistic you will swear that he was there. He wasn’t but he seemed to know every nut and bolt of a ship and how they would operate in the sometimes horrific situations the merchant mariners faced during World War II. It is probably the best novel written about the Merchant Marine in World War II and it certainly deserves to be more widely read.
Final Notes
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“In The Seas That Mourn, Pat Smith does for the Merchant Marine what his previous novels have done for Florida Crackers. Flourishing his decency and humanity, as always, he has come through with another fine book for Smith collectors.” ~Al Burt, Former Miami Herald Columnist and award-winning Author
“Once again, Patrick Smith is back. This time, though, he has taken to the high seas in a novel based on his experiences with the merchant marine during WWII. This heartfelt work shows that Patrick Smith is a novelist who is never off his game.”
~ Anonymous“What a remarkable tribute to the unsung and under-appreciated heroes of the merchant marine. These brave souls made the war effort possible yet were bravely doing their jobs without any ability to defend themselves.” ~ Jim Porter
“This was a different view of some of the unsung heroes of WWII and how it affected some of the youth of the time. Story was very well written and related the characters views and attitudes in a very honest way.
Hated to see the story end.” ~Oaksky
