Navy Patrol #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeA naval task force is assigned a four-day mission to clear enemy mine fields before a major invasion, but the operation is complicated by internal conflict when a new engineering officer takes command and attempts to enforce discipline among the experienced crew of the ship's engine room, known as the "Black Gang." The crew, accustomed to their previous commander's trust, resents the new officer's harsh authority and struggle to maintain respect for their duties as they carry out the dangerous wartime operation.
The survivor, a man who endured five days adrift after his freighter was destroyed by a torpedo, is rescued and struggles to recover both physically and mentally. Months later, aboard an oil tanker bound for Normandy, he faces a second catastrophe when the ship is sunk by a U-boat, only to be captured and forced to endure a harrowing journey as a prisoner. As he plots a final, desperate act of defiance, he confronts the trauma of his past and chooses to fight back—not for survival, but for dignity.
Captain Lawson, commander of a minesweeper, chafes at being assigned to a quiet, unglamorous role while the larger fleet prepares for a major invasion. When a Japanese task force is spotted heading straight for the invasion route, Lawson makes a bold decision to sacrifice his ship and block the enemy's path, turning a routine mission into a desperate act of heroism.
The young officer, newly assigned and eager to prove himself, clashes with the seasoned crew of the Black Gang—hardened sailors who view discipline as a shared bond, not a top-down command. When a kamikaze attack forces the ship to abandon men overboard, the captain’s rigid adherence to regulations puts his own son’s life at risk, testing the cost of blind obedience in wartime.
A young ensign named Harris idolizes the flagship, dreaming of serving aboard it despite being told he’s destined for a smaller destroyer. When a kamikaze attack strikes the flagship, the admiral—once a lowly sailor on a similar vessel—chooses to remain aboard the disabled ship, turning it into his new command.
In the midst of a tense naval operation, the Carrier Commander grapples with the challenges of modern warfare as he struggles to balance command duties with his distrust of air power, while pilots on a critical mission face delays and danger. As the carrier prepares to leave a vulnerable position, the Commander must decide whether to risk abandoning the returning planes or stay to protect them, all while enemy submarines close in.
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↩ Reprints Navy Task Force #3 (1955)
Reprinted in Navy Patrol #1 (1955), Navy Patrol Bumper Comic #[1]
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