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The Royal Navy Submarine Service

A Centennial History

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In honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the Royal Naval Submarine Service, renowned naval historian Antony Preston has written a day-by-day account of the history and achievements of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. From the controversial launch of the Holland One in 1901 through the modern nuclear submarine of today, Preston celebrates the heroic feats and everyday life above and under the sea. His chronological analysis is rich in such details as the award of nine Victoria Crosses, the use of caged mice to detect exhaust gases in early submarines, and the fact that during the peak of the Battle of the Atlantic the chances of a submarine returning from patrol were only 65 percent. Published in association with the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, England, this volume is a noteworthy centennial commemorative of Great Britain's silent service.

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The Royal Navy Submarine Service, Anthony Preston, Rear Admiral R P Stevens

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2001
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Titre
The Royal Navy Submarine Service
Sous-titre
A Centennial History
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2001
Format
rigide
Pages
192
ISBN10
0851778917
ISBN13
9780851778914
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In honor of the one hundredth anniversary of the Royal Naval Submarine Service, renowned naval historian Antony Preston has written a day-by-day account of the history and achievements of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. From the controversial launch of the Holland One in 1901 through the modern nuclear submarine of today, Preston celebrates the heroic feats and everyday life above and under the sea. His chronological analysis is rich in such details as the award of nine Victoria Crosses, the use of caged mice to detect exhaust gases in early submarines, and the fact that during the peak of the Battle of the Atlantic the chances of a submarine returning from patrol were only 65 percent. Published in association with the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, England, this volume is a noteworthy centennial commemorative of Great Britain's silent service.