A good, quality read.........

harryt8 · 04-13-10, 03:19 AM

Can I suggest for those of you interested in submarine operations in WW2 to read "Submarine" edited by Jean Hood.

It is an anthology of first-hand accounts of the war under the sea, 1939-45 with illuminating anecdotes, patrol reports, letters and diary entries from British, German, Italian, Soviet and American submarine veterans.

It includes technicalities of operating a submarine and avoiding detection and a very detailed view of the mechanics of firing MK8 torpedoes. The book provides a picture of life onboard specific to wartime events, related year by year. The monotony of patrol work and the adrenalin rush of the attack, plus the memories of food and drink and the common problems of sleeping conditions and capricious toilet arrangements..!!

It was published in 2007 by Conway Maritime ISBN 9-781844-860463 and is 448 pages and is printed in either hard or paperback.

Cheers..!!

Harry

joegrundman · 04-13-10, 04:06 AM

i've got that too - it's really good, especially the bits from the less-well-known nationalities.

One of my favourite anecdotes was the italian submarine that surfaced off sicily for some repairs or something (i think the invasion of sicily was underway at this point), and it was spotted by some locals. The local primary school teacher rowed out with her entire class and they all went on the submarine for a few hours, looking around and eating cakes. Italians eh! The world would be a poorer place without them

The shootout on board the Surcouf in the middle of Portsmouth harbour was something amazing.

A lot of real gems in that book

Paul Riley · 04-13-10, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

The local primary school teacher rowed out with her entire class and they all went on the submarine for a few hours, looking around and eating cakes. Italians eh! The world would be a poorer place without them

I may get this book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Submarine-An...1152487&sr=1-4
Is that the one?,hardcover too eh?,nice.

joegrundman · 04-13-10, 07:29 AM

yes that's it - you should get it

in fact that three book package they recommend looks really great

Paul Riley · 04-13-10, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

yes that's it - you should get it

in fact that three book package they recommend looks really great

The 3 book deal is also going for a very acceptable price too,under £30 for 3 good looking books.Thats the thing about Amazon I love,top class merchandise for excellent prices,no middle man BULLS##T!

AND you can get practically anything you want,however random,just do a search and you can bet Amazon will be able to sort it for you.They are legendary suppliers,and will continue to be so for a long time i'm sure!.

sergei · 04-13-10, 11:01 AM

Good stuff HarryT8, I'm always on the lookout for more sub books.
Thanks for the recommendation.

And here's one of my own.
Unbroken by Alastair Mars
A Brit U Class Sub operating from Malta in '42.
From the blurb
'In twelve months in the Med, Unbroken sank over 30,000 tons of enemy shipping, took part in four secret operations, three successful gun actions, and survived a total of over 400 depth charges, as well as innumerable air and surface attacks.'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Sto...ref=pd_sim_b_1

A bit short. But a very enjoyable read.

Exakt · 04-13-10, 12:12 PM

I know that it isn't about the book, but I have come across a nice read, about a Canadian DD, named after the city where I currently live, the H.M.C.S. (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship) Ville de Québec. This was the first one to be named Ville de Québec. Now, the HMCS Ville de Québec is a Halifax-class frigate within the Canadian Forces naval branch.

http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,81885,81885

flakmonkey · 04-13-10, 12:20 PM

Its mostly a pretty interesting read and certainly looks good on the shelf, i would have liked a few more pictures though as its a pretty intimidating wall of text and with being a collection of accounts and not a single story i lost interest about 2/3 of the way through and just never finished it.

I think i got to mid 1943, i may go back and pick up where i left off

04-13-10, 03:19 AM	#1
harryt8 Bosun Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 64 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	A good, quality read......... Can I suggest for those of you interested in submarine operations in WW2 to read "Submarine" edited by Jean Hood. It is an anthology of first-hand accounts of the war under the sea, 1939-45 with illuminating anecdotes, patrol reports, letters and diary entries from British, German, Italian, Soviet and American submarine veterans. It includes technicalities of operating a submarine and avoiding detection and a very detailed view of the mechanics of firing MK8 torpedoes. The book provides a picture of life onboard specific to wartime events, related year by year. The monotony of patrol work and the adrenalin rush of the attack, plus the memories of food and drink and the common problems of sleeping conditions and capricious toilet arrangements..!! It was published in 2007 by Conway Maritime ISBN 9-781844-860463 and is 448 pages and is printed in either hard or paperback. Cheers..!! Harry

04-13-10, 04:06 AM	#2
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	i've got that too - it's really good, especially the bits from the less-well-known nationalities. One of my favourite anecdotes was the italian submarine that surfaced off sicily for some repairs or something (i think the invasion of sicily was underway at this point), and it was spotted by some locals. The local primary school teacher rowed out with her entire class and they all went on the submarine for a few hours, looking around and eating cakes. Italians eh! The world would be a poorer place without them The shootout on board the Surcouf in the middle of Portsmouth harbour was something amazing. A lot of real gems in that book __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

04-13-10, 07:29 AM	#4
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	yes that's it - you should get it in fact that three book package they recommend looks really great __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

04-13-10, 12:12 PM	#7
Exakt Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ville de Quebec (not the HMCS) Posts: 106 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I know that it isn't about the book, but I have come across a nice read, about a Canadian DD, named after the city where I currently live, the H.M.C.S. (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship) Ville de Québec. This was the first one to be named Ville de Québec. Now, the HMCS Ville de Québec is a Halifax-class frigate within the Canadian Forces naval branch. http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,81885,81885 __________________ U-46 Leutnant z. S. Jakob Bock U-47 ObLt z. S. Jaana Galland ObLt z. S. Ernst Wagner (BdU)

04-13-10, 12:20 PM	#8
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Its mostly a pretty interesting read and certainly looks good on the shelf, i would have liked a few more pictures though as its a pretty intimidating wall of text and with being a collection of accounts and not a single story i lost interest about 2/3 of the way through and just never finished it. I think i got to mid 1943, i may go back and pick up where i left off __________________

04-13-10, 11:01 AM	#6
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Good stuff HarryT8, I'm always on the lookout for more sub books. Thanks for the recommendation. And here's one of my own. Unbroken by Alastair Mars A Brit U Class Sub operating from Malta in '42. From the blurb 'In twelve months in the Med, Unbroken sank over 30,000 tons of enemy shipping, took part in four secret operations, three successful gun actions, and survived a total of over 400 depth charges, as well as innumerable air and surface attacks.' http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unbroken-Sto...ref=pd_sim_b_1 A bit short. But a very enjoyable read.