Commander of the USS Nerka, driven by revenge against the Japanese destroyer Akikaze and its captain for sinking his previous submarine. He bypasses Navy orders to train his crew for a risky bow shot, takes command back after a concussion to expose a Japanese submarine conspiracy, and dies from his wounds after their successful mission.
Bledsoe serves as the second-in-command on the USS Nerka.
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