Download or read book Range Rats at Sea written by Dan Kovalchik and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-01-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Range. Think of it as a shooting gallery that circles the globe. A vital link was forged in 1966, when NASA converted a World War II tanker into the USNS Vanguard, one of the most sophisticated communication centers ever to sail the high seas. Range Rats At Sea is an account of one crewmember's attempt to squeeze a lifetime of adventure into two short years. Success, however, hinged upon his ability to win the heart of a shipmate.