 In 1999 , Charles Thompson published a book titled A Glimpse of Hell : The Explosion on the USS Iowa and Its Cover @-@ Up which documented Thompson 's investigation into the explosion and its aftermath . The book was extremely critical of Moosally , depicting him as an inept seaman who gained command of the battleship through political connections . In 2001 , the FX TV network broadcast a movie A Glimpse of Hell based on Thompson 's book , starring James Caan in the role of Moosally . 
