--- product_id: 1297484 title: "Trapped Under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, Five Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles Into the Darkness" price: "€ 48.75" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/1297484-trapped-under-the-sea-one-engineering-marvel-five-men-disaster store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Engineering Marvel Used Book Good Condition Trapped Under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, Five Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles Into the Darkness **Price:** € 48.75 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌊 Unravel the depths of engineering and human spirit! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Trapped Under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, Five Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles Into the Darkness - **How much does it cost?** € 48.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1297484-trapped-under-the-sea-one-engineering-marvel-five-men-disaster) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Real-Life Drama:** Uncover the true story of five men facing unimaginable challenges. - • **Dive into Adventure:** Experience a gripping tale of survival and engineering prowess. - • **Community of Readers:** Join a passionate community discussing this thrilling narrative. - • **Engineering Insights:** Gain a unique perspective on underwater engineering feats. - • **Historical Significance:** Explore a pivotal moment in engineering history. ## Overview Trapped Under the Sea is a compelling narrative that chronicles the harrowing experience of five engineers trapped in a disaster ten miles underwater, showcasing the intersection of human resilience and engineering innovation. ## Description The harrowing story of five men who were sent into a dark, airless, miles-long tunnel, hundreds of feet below the ocean, to do a nearly impossible job—with deadly results A quarter-century ago, Boston had the dirtiest harbor in America. The city had been dumping sewage into it for generations, coating the seafloor with a layer of “black mayonnaise.” Fisheries collapsed, wildlife fled, and locals referred to floating tampon applicators as “beach whistles.” In the 1990s, work began on a state-of-the-art treatment plant and a 10-mile-long tunnel—its endpoint stretching farther from civilization than the earth’s deepest ocean trench—to carry waste out of the harbor. With this impressive feat of engineering, Boston was poised to show the country how to rebound from environmental ruin. But when bad decisions and clashing corporations endangered the project, a team of commercial divers was sent on a perilous mission to rescue the stymied cleanup effort. Five divers went in; not all of them came out alive. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and thousands of documents collected over five years of reporting, award-winning writer Neil Swidey takes us deep into the lives of the divers, engineers, politicians, lawyers, and investigators involved in the tragedy and its aftermath, creating a taut, action-packed narrative. The climax comes just after the hard-partying DJ Gillis and his friend Billy Juse trade assignments as they head into the tunnel, sentencing one of them to death. An intimate portrait of the wreckage left in the wake of lives lost, the book—which Dennis Lehane calls "extraordinary" and compares with The Perfect Storm— is also a morality tale. What is the true cost of these large-scale construction projects, as designers and builders, emboldened by new technology and pressured to address a growing population’s rapacious needs, push the limits of the possible? This is a story about human risk—how it is calculated, discounted, and transferred—and the institutional failures that can lead to catastrophe. Suspenseful yet humane, Trapped Under the Sea reminds us that behind every bridge, tower, and tunnel—behind the infrastructure that makes modern life possible—lies unsung bravery and extraordinary sacrifice. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,349,002 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #56 in White Collar Crime True Accounts #62 in Marine Engineering #1,027 in U.S. State & Local History | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 752 Reviews | ## Images ![Trapped Under the Sea: One Engineering Marvel, Five Men, and a Disaster Ten Miles Into the Darkness - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IIGla4V8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by K***A on May 4, 2014* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***S on April 13, 2015* ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by D***K on April 14, 2014* --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/1297484-trapped-under-the-sea-one-engineering-marvel-five-men-disaster](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1297484-trapped-under-the-sea-one-engineering-marvel-five-men-disaster) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*