United States Submarines - Hardcover
The submarine, first introduced to America’s fleet in 1900, is today a 300-foot-long, 30-foot-wide vessel filled with some of the world’s most sophisticated technology and courageous, skilled, all-volunteer personnel. In each submarine, over 100 crew members work together for months at a time to protect U.S. interests around the world. Written by an outstanding team, United States Submarines contains essays on submarine history and today’s submariners, focusing not only on the subs, torpedoes, and related technologies but especially on the people who make it all work. Full-color and vintage photography, portraits, recruiting posters, and historically inspired paintings complement the riveting text.
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Commander David Hinkle,USN (Ret), graduated with honors from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954. He was picked by Admiral Rickover for the naval nuclear program in 1958, and served in six submarines and commanded the nuclear attack submarine Pargo. Called Mr. Sonar by contemporaries, he participated in the development and fleet introduction of numerous sonar and weapon systems, launching more than 500 torpedoes, missiles, and rockets. Commander Hinkle was awarded more than 40 medals and commendations for research, development, test and evaluation of submarine sonar, weapon, and fire-control systems.
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A must read for anyone who has an interest in submarines or their history. -- Admiral Frank B. Kelso II, Former Chief of Naval Operations
A remarkably comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of the first 100 years of U.S. submarines. -- Admiral Carlisle Trost, 23rd Chief of Naval Operations
Every submariner should have a personal copy. No matter how many times you review it, you will find new items. -- Commander E.P. Wilkinson, First Commanding Officer, USS Nautilus
Records in clear prose and stunning photographs the triumphs and tragedies of the first hundred years of United States submarines. -- Vice Admiral George P. Steele
A remarkably comprehensive and beautifully illustrated history of the first 100 years of U.S. submarines. -- Admiral Carlisle Trost, 23rd Chief of Naval Operations
Every submariner should have a personal copy. No matter how many times you review it, you will find new items. -- Commander E.P. Wilkinson, First Commanding Officer, USS Nautilus
Records in clear prose and stunning photographs the triumphs and tragedies of the first hundred years of United States submarines. -- Vice Admiral George P. Steele
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- PublisherUniverse
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0883631032
- ISBN 13 9780883631034
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
- EditorDavid R. Hinkle, Harry H. Caldwell, Arne C. Johnson
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