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Bubblehead1980
07-19-10, 08:57 PM
Having read a lot of books about US subs in PTO, wondering if any good ones about British subs? Any of the skippers write memoirs after war?
Jan Kyster
07-19-10, 09:35 PM
One of my all-time-favorites-books is "One of Our Submarines" by Edward Young, Commander, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.N.V.(S.)R. from 1953 (pre-ISBN).

Latest one is "The History of the British 'U'-Class Submarine" by Derek Walters (damn you, Keltos! :D ) ISBN1-84415-131-X


Anti-Sub-related: "Escort Commander" by Terence Robertson. It's the story of Captain Frederic John Walker CB, DSO and three Bars, RN. and is highly recommend.
Bubblehead1980
07-19-10, 11:24 PM
Thanks, will check them out.
Inner Sound
07-20-10, 09:49 AM
"Unbroken: the story of a submarine"

Reviews herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Story-Submarine-Alastair-Mars/dp/1844157938/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I found it fascinating for the honesty about his own reduction in combat sharpness as stress and fatigue mounted, mission upon mission. He actually had to persuade his superiors he was burnt out. Contrast that with the punch-drunk spitfire pilot in "At First Light" who had to be grounded by his superiors.

I've read "Escort Commander" too - fascinating.
Jan Kyster
07-20-10, 12:31 PM
"Unbroken: the story of a submarine"

Reviews herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Story-Submarine-Alastair-Mars/dp/1844157938/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_topThank you very much! Have just ordered it! :salute:


Noticed that "One of our Submarines" is in the same link and for sale at only £5.90...
Inner Sound
07-20-10, 12:45 PM
You're very welcome, hope you enjoy it. I've put "One of our boats" in my basket too!
Sailor Steve
07-20-10, 02:36 PM
This one gives a nice overview of the submarine war as fought by every navy, including comparative technological developments and strategic and tactical goals.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Beneath-Sea-Submarine-Conflict/dp/0712673814/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1279654454&sr=1-9
GerritJ9
07-20-10, 02:53 PM
"The Hunting Submarine" by Ian Trenowden. My copy is a NEL paperback, no ISBN though.
Describes HMS "Tally-Ho"'s war in the Far East.