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Battle on the High Seas: The Incredible True Story of a Wheeler Ship Fighting a U-boat in WWII

Battle on the High Seas: The Incredible True Story of a Wheeler Ship Fighting a U-boat in WWII

Stealth and deadly, U-boats were one of Germany’s most effective weapons in World War II. With ruthless abandon, they aimed their torpedoes at both military and merchant vessels, sinking nearly 3,000 ships and killing upwards of 30,000 people.

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Fishing for Nazis

Fishing for Nazis

How Ernest Hemingway and his Wheeler Yacht supported the Allies in WWII.

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The Ship that Inspired Hemingway’s “The Old Man & the Sea”

The Ship that Inspired Hemingway’s “The Old Man & the Sea”

An avid sport fisherman, Ernest Hemingway penned his most critically acclaimed novel aboard a Wheeler yacht named Pilar.

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The Marek Story

The Marek Story

How Wheeler Yacht Company redesigned a modern version of a classic hull. Written by yacht designer Bruce Marek.

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