The Sailing of the IntrepidFrom 22 year naval and Marine veteran Montel Williams, a page turning history of how one World War Two aircraft carrier's crew defied all odds, redefining the very meaning of what it means to struggle, persevere, and survive. 1944. The aircraft carrier Intrepid set sail on its first combat voyage. During the Battle of Truk Lagoon Intrepid was hit by a Japanese torpedo, jamming its rudder at a 45 degree angle. It could only sail in circles precisely