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Disasters of the Deep: A History of Submarine Tragedies (Hardcover)

by Edwyn Gray (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd (Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0850529875
  • ISBN-13: 978-0850529876
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 706,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the fully revised and updated edition of the first comphrensive account of every peacetime submarine disaster from 1774 to the present day. By examining many of the sinkings in considerable detail, analysing what went wrong and describing the attempts made to rescue the crew and the vessel, Edwyn Gray traces the development of the submarine from the earliest experimental submersibles of the late 18th century, to the nuclear powered monsters of today. The appendices include the most comprehensive and accurate list of submarine disasters ever printed, in the compilation of which the author has had the cooperation of the US, French, Italian, Danish and Japanese Navies, as well as the RN Submarine Museum and the German U-Boat Archive.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Written by an author who knows his subject., 30 May 2008
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disasters of the Deep: A Comprehensive Survey of Submarine Accidents and Disasters (Hardcover)
Tragedy at sea comes in many different forms with almost every account making compelling reading. There are instances of amazing rescues and people being adrift for many days. Then, of course, there are the mysteries and so it goes on. There is, however, something quite sinister about the loss of a submarine where those unfortunate enough to be trapped - even in shallow water, are unable to simply abandon ship.

In this book, acknowledged expert, writer and naval historian Edwyn Gray gives the reader a first rate insight into a number of submarine accidents. From the first clumsy attempts at submarine design in 1774 right up to the nuclear-powered age, this is, as the title suggests, a thorough survey into submarines lost by several of the world's navies.

In many ways, the book is a collection of short stories - with frequent cross-reference from one story to the next. It is an incredible series of real-life adventures including death and survival. Once started, it is also a book which is hard to put down.


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