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Publisher
National Geographic Television & Film
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
They are among the most powerful and deadly war machines ever built, and yet they are chillingly vulnerable to fickle fate, human error and the crushing, unforgiving waters of the sea. Tells the stories of four submarine disasters, including the USS Squalus and the story of the disabled nuclear-powered Soviet K-19.
4) Cold choices
Author
Language
English
Description
Former naval pilot and submarine captain Jerry Mitchell embarks on a reconnaissance mission deep in the Barents Sea and struggles to outmaneuver a surprise submarine attack that damages both vessels and strands them on the bottom of the ocean.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Traces the evolution of the submarine from its ancient beginnings through its culmination as a military vessel, discussing such topics as the buoyancy discoveries of Archimedes, the designs of David Bushnell, and the role of subs in nuclear warfare.
"At the heart of this thrilling narrative lurks danger and power, as acclaimed naval writer Iain Ballantyne reveals some of warfare's murkiest secrets. The cast of colorful characters includes an American...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
The "story of the submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the wars top submarines--Silversides, Drum, and Tang--[the author] takes readers beneath the waves to experience the determination, heroism, and tragedy that defined the submarine service"--Dust jacket flap.
10) Submarines
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Examines the functions and design features of modern submarines, both conventional diesel-powered and nuclear, and focuses on such warfare aspects as tactics, missiles, and torpedoes.
11) Submarines
Author
Series
Publisher
F. Watts
Pub. Date
1986.
Language
English
Description
Describes various kinds of submarines, how they work, the weapons they carry, and their uses in war and peace time.
Author
Publisher
Caliber
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A gripping true-life thriller about the first US submarine to sink a Japanese aircraft carrier-and the sub's tragic twist of fate"--
In 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS Squalus accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS Sculpin, in many ways the Squalus's twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the Squalus are saved in a...
15) Scorpion down: sunk by the Soviets, buried by the Pentagon : the untold story of the USS Scorpion
Author
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
20) Ocean odyssey
Publisher
2 Entertain
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Blending state-of-the-art digital graphics with real footage, Ocean Odyssey is a breathtaking underwater adventure that fully immerses you in the beauty and dangers of the deep.