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Around the World Submerged: The Voyage of the "Triton" (Bluejacket Books)
Edward L. Beach
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Description for Around the World Submerged: The Voyage of the "Triton" (Bluejacket Books)
Paperback. Series: Bluejacket Books. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM; JWF; JWMV; WGG; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L. Beach, planned a routine shakedown cruise in the North Atlantic. Two weeks before the scheduled cruise, however, Beach was summoned to Washington and told of the immediate necessity to prove the reliability of the Rickover-conceived submarine. His new secret orders were to take the Triton around the world, entirely submerged the total distance.
This is Beach's gripping firsthand account of what went on during the 36,000 nautical-mile voyage whose record for speed and endurance still stands today. It brings to life ... Read more
When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L. Beach, planned a routine shakedown cruise in the North Atlantic. Two weeks before the scheduled cruise, however, Beach was summoned to Washington and told of the immediate necessity to prove the reliability of the Rickover-conceived submarine. His new secret orders were to take the Triton around the world, entirely submerged the total distance.
This is Beach's gripping firsthand account of what went on during the 36,000 nautical-mile voyage whose record for speed and endurance still stands today. It brings to life ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Bluejacket Books
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Annopolis, United States
ISBN
9781557502155
SKU
V9781557502155
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Edward L. Beach
Edward Latimer Beach, Jr. (1918 –2002) was a highly-decorated United States Navy submarine officer and best-selling author. During World War II, he participated in the Battle of Midway and 12 combat patrols, earning 10 decorations for gallantry, including the Navy Cross. After the war, he served as the naval aide to the President of the United States and commanded the ... Read more
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