September 21, 2018 BOOK REVIEW | Prisoner of the Samurai – Surviving the sinking of the USS Houston and the Death Railway Written by Neil Baird on September 21, 2018. Posted in Ausmarine - Maritime Security, Book Reviews, Ships (Naval). By James Gee and Rosalie H. Smith. Edited by Allyson Smith A fascinating tale of courage, endurance and forgiveness .. Read More