The Oregon Files

The Oregon Files is an adventure novel series by author Clive Cussler. The books follow the exploits of Juan Cabrillo and his team of mercenaries known as "The Corporation". Their base of operations is The Oregon, an old beat up freighter on the outside that conceals a technologically advanced ship like no other.

The series currently has seven books.
 * Golden Buddha (2004)
 * Sacred Stone (2004)
 * Dark Watch (2005)
 * Skeleton Coast (2006)
 * Plague Ship (2008)
 * Corsair (2009)
 * The Silent Sea (2010)

The Oregon Files novels provide examples of:

 * Arm Cannon - Juan Cabrillo, the Corporation's leader, has a false leg in which he keeps—among other things—a rather high caliber pistol.
 * Badass - The ENTIRE crew.
 * Cool Boat - The titular Oregon.
 * Deadpan Snarker - Cabrillo.
 * Killed Off for Real - in the seventh book.
 * This death also counts as Heroic Sacrifice, Taking You With Me, and I Will Only Slow Youdown.
 * Sdrawkcab Name - When The Oregon is trying to keep up the derelict appearance, she is known as The Norego.
 * Shout Out - A few including Star Wars, and even Twilight.
 * What a Piece of Junk - Once more, the Oregon. You thought it was just a rusty old freighter on the verge of sinking? Think again.