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This is the story of the submarines which failed to come home in both war and peace. They will remain for eternity as the Silent Warriors of the British coast. In both the First and the Second World Wars submarine warfare transformed the West Coast of Britain into a pitiless arena where a life or death struggle was played out between U-boats attempting to close the sea-lanes and Allied ships striving to keep them open. Combining years of international archival research and expert analysis, this series describes how these submarine wrecks came to be here. The third in a comprehensive trilogy exploring the British Isles' submarine wrecks, in this volume Pamela Armstrong and Ron Young recount the submarines lost along the coast of north Cornwall to the Isle of Man. Authoritative and meticulously sourced, wherever possible accounts are told in the words of those who were present, relating miraculous escapes from stricken submarines, relentless pursuit and merciless attack. We hear of the mysterious last patrol of UB 65, her fate as enigmatic as her spectral crewmen, as well as the last-minute escapes from UC 44 and H 47. Most poignantly of all, the book re-evaluates one of the darkest episodes of British maritime history, the loss of HMS Thetis in Liverpool Bay in June 1939 - one of the few vessels to have been lost twice - revealing crucial new information on this disaster. An excellent reference guide for maritime historians and wreck divers, this series is an invaluable contribution to submarine history.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just received the third volume of the work Silent Warriors-Submarine Wrecks of the United Kingdom, volume three, by Pamela Armstrong and Ron Young. The third volume continues the excellent standard set by the first two volumes, and I would recommend it to all with an interest in either submarines, or naval history in general. One thing I really like is the format of these books, with each submarine a stand alone event. Therefore the reader can pick up or put down the book as they wish, and can begin anywhere they like. The submarine wrecks of all era's are described and I was pleasantly surprised to find the boat `Resurgam', from 1880, described, although not mentioned in the index, and also the submarine `Thetis', the victim of an accident in 1939. I remember seeing a movie about this loss many years ago.
Otherwise the losses covered are German and British submarines lost during the First and Second World Wars, the majority being German. Apart from each submarine being a stand alone event, the format of the book also reminds me of a "then and now" book, as the loss of the boat is described and then a description of the wreck today follows. The careers of each boat are also described.
The research for this book has been meticulous. In covering the careers of each submarine the successes and failures have all been covered, and even the losses of men have been compiled.
As a bonus, the career paths of submariners have been included at the end of the book, and many other technical terms are explained.
I would like to highly recommend this book, which is excellent in every way.
Otherwise the losses covered are German and British submarines lost during the First and Second World Wars, the majority being German. Apart from each submarine being a stand alone event, the format of the book also reminds me of a "then and now" book, as the loss of the boat is described and then a description of the wreck today follows. The careers of each boat are also described.
The research for this book has been meticulous. In covering the careers of each submarine the successes and failures have all been covered, and even the losses of men have been compiled.
As a bonus, the career paths of submariners have been included at the end of the book, and many other technical terms are explained.
I would like to highly recommend this book, which is excellent in every way.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The third edition of Ron Young's submarine books co - authored by Pamela Armstrong is without doubt a comprehensive volume indeed. If you have read the first two volumes then you will be familiar with the format of the book.
The book begins with an introduction to the area in question, Wales and the West coast, and then goes on to detail the respective submarine wrecks. The detail for each wreck consists of the submarines identification number, its date of loss, location, grid reference, technical specs, and the name of first and subsequent commanders. Further details of patrols the submarine undertook including the names of ships sunk and those unfortunate to be killed on them give the reader an infinite research guide which has been meticulously researched.
Almost all of the submarines are detailed from a diver's perspective presenting the current status of the wreck. As with the previous two books this latest offering is another excellent research guide well illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs. As an added bonus, the career paths of the submariners have been included at the end of the book, along with many other technical terms are explained.
With all the technical information and accounts of the loss of each vessel, this is a which will allow any expert or amateur researcher and diver, to digest much sought after research.
The book begins with an introduction to the area in question, Wales and the West coast, and then goes on to detail the respective submarine wrecks. The detail for each wreck consists of the submarines identification number, its date of loss, location, grid reference, technical specs, and the name of first and subsequent commanders. Further details of patrols the submarine undertook including the names of ships sunk and those unfortunate to be killed on them give the reader an infinite research guide which has been meticulously researched.
Almost all of the submarines are detailed from a diver's perspective presenting the current status of the wreck. As with the previous two books this latest offering is another excellent research guide well illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs. As an added bonus, the career paths of the submariners have been included at the end of the book, along with many other technical terms are explained.
With all the technical information and accounts of the loss of each vessel, this is a which will allow any expert or amateur researcher and diver, to digest much sought after research.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This third volume of Pamela Armstrong and Ron Young's Silent Warriors focuses on the submarine wrecks off the west coast of England and Wales. As with the previous two books this latest offering is another excellent account. The book is meticulously researched from primary source documents detailing the loss of British and German submarines from both World Wars and is well illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs.
Of great interest is the reappraisal by Pamela Armstrong of the loss of HMS Thetis in Liverpool Bay just a few months before the outbreak of World War Two. A substantive chapter is given to the accident along with several appendices. This harrowing but important account relates the events in detail from both primary documents and eyewitness statements. It reaches persuasive conclusions and also deals with some of the darker rumours which resulted from the dreadful events.
Silent Warriors 3 is naval history at its best and continues the high standards from the previous two volumes.
Of great interest is the reappraisal by Pamela Armstrong of the loss of HMS Thetis in Liverpool Bay just a few months before the outbreak of World War Two. A substantive chapter is given to the accident along with several appendices. This harrowing but important account relates the events in detail from both primary documents and eyewitness statements. It reaches persuasive conclusions and also deals with some of the darker rumours which resulted from the dreadful events.
Silent Warriors 3 is naval history at its best and continues the high standards from the previous two volumes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Silent Warriors: Wales and the West v. 3: Submarine Wrecks of the...
This is the third of four books by Ron Young and Pamela Armstrong about the losses of submarines off the coasts of Britain. Read more
Published 14 months ago by R. N. Baird
Once again well researched
Another outstandig reference work by the duo Armstrong/Young, being now the third volume (of four) dealing with submarine wrecks around the British Isles. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Oliver Loerscher
Third volume of warriors
One more time a very good book by Ron and Pamela ! An accurate and detailed reference about those fascinating human stories on board submarines.
Published 16 months ago by Y. Dufeil
GOOD AS IT GETS
If you have read the first two volumes in this trilogy (not sure that it is as at one point in Volume 2 mention is made of a vol. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Taylor
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