"Sink the Belgrano" by Mike Rossiter

LoBlo · 03-29-09, 02:26 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Sink-Belgrano-.../dp/0593058437

I just finished "Sink the Belgrano" by Mike Rossiter and highly recommend it to any enthusiast of modern nuclear submarine warfare.

The book is an account of the sinking of the ARA Belgrano by the HMS Conquerer during the 1980s Falklands War, much of it recreated via personal interviews with the commanders and crew. The Conquerer becomes, and still is, the only nuclear submarine in history to have fired its torpedoes in anger and you get to hear the events from the perspective of the crew/commanders. Much of the book discusses the politics of the war as well.

All and all I thought it was eye opening. The diffulculties, series of mechanical failures, and muddled politics, that the Conquerer overcame to successfully complete its mission were surprising and its not often that laypersons can get a glimpse into the reality of modern sub combat. Overall a good read.

Marcantilan · 07-05-10, 10:02 PM

If anyone in here have read this book, please send me an email or PM me.

I ordered the book, but I have a couple of urgents questions to make.

Thanks in advance!

03-29-09, 02:26 PM	#1
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	"Sink the Belgrano" by Mike Rossiter http://www.amazon.com/Sink-Belgrano-.../dp/0593058437 I just finished "Sink the Belgrano" by Mike Rossiter and highly recommend it to any enthusiast of modern nuclear submarine warfare. The book is an account of the sinking of the ARA Belgrano by the HMS Conquerer during the 1980s Falklands War, much of it recreated via personal interviews with the commanders and crew. The Conquerer becomes, and still is, the only nuclear submarine in history to have fired its torpedoes in anger and you get to hear the events from the perspective of the crew/commanders. Much of the book discusses the politics of the war as well. All and all I thought it was eye opening. The diffulculties, series of mechanical failures, and muddled politics, that the Conquerer overcame to successfully complete its mission were surprising and its not often that laypersons can get a glimpse into the reality of modern sub combat. Overall a good read. __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

07-05-10, 10:02 PM	#2
Marcantilan Weps Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 374 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If anyone in here have read this book, please send me an email or PM me. I ordered the book, but I have a couple of urgents questions to make. Thanks in advance! __________________ Ultima Ratio Regis