cAPTAIN mICHAEL j. dODD

Chesapeake Bay Odyssey

A fun cruising guide to the Chesapeake Bay with lots of interesting historical tidbits. Highly rated on Amazon.

For those who visit or live around the Chesapeake Bay and enjoy boating, this cruising guide is a must-read.

 cAPTAIN mICHAEL j. dODD

Suicide Run To Archangel

This historical novel is based on a true story about the author’s uncle, Jack Dodd, who served on the Liberty Ship, Esek Hopkins, during World War II. Liberty ships were delivering critical cargo to the UK and Russia in their battle against the Germans.

During the journey to the port of Archangel, Russia, the convoy stopped in Scotland. There, Jack fell in love with a Scottish lass. But duty called and he was compelled to depart on the most dangerous part of the trip.

During the late summer of 1942 his convoy, PQ-18, was attacked by German U-boats and the Luftwaffe over a period of several days.

His harrowing experiences were documented in his personal diary. The author used Jack’s diary as the backbone of this story of romance in Scotland and terror on the high seas.