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Book From Sailboats to Submarines

Download or read book From Sailboats to Submarines written by Arthur Clark Bivens and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative and personal account of the early days of nuclear submarine operations that were so vital to winning the Cold War.

Book Submarine Stories

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul L Stillwell
  • Publisher : Naval Institute Press
  • Release : 2013-05-11
  • ISBN : 1612513670
  • Pages : 330 pages

Download or read book Submarine Stories written by Paul L Stillwell and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-05-11 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culled from many never-before-published narratives and oral histories conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Naval Institute, Submarine Stories presents nearly five dozen first-person accounts from men who were involved with gasoline—and diesel-powered submarines during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The story of these boats, their technological evolution and tactical value, is also the story of the men who went to sea in them. The accounts illustrate the human aspects of serving in diesel boats: the training, operations in peacetime and war, liberty exploits, humorous sidelights, and special feelings of bonding and camaraderie that grew among shipmates. Included here are some familiar names. Slade Cutter, who earned four Navy Crosses as a skipper in World War II, describes the process that made him a capable submariner. Dennis Wilkinson, first skipper of the nuclear-powered Nautilus in the 1950s, tells of being in the first missile-firing submarine in the 1940s. Robert McNitt recalls his experiences as executive officer to Medal of Honor skipper Gene Fluckey. Among the other submariners who present their personal memories are Jerry Beckley, contemplating the possibility of firing nuclear missiles during the 1962 Cuban crisis; Hosey Mays, describing what it was like to be a black man in a boat with a nearly all-white crew; Paul Foster, discussing the sinking a German U-boat in World War I; and Wayne Miller, explaining the enormous satisfaction he felt when he earned his silver dolphins.

Book Boats Will Float

    Book Details:
  • Author : Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum
  • Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
  • Release : 2020-03-15
  • ISBN : 153416670X
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Boats Will Float written by Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing in rhythmic text, author Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum (Trains Don't Sleep) explores the many types of watercraft navigating our lakes, rivers, and oceans, including trawlers, tankers, and cruise ships. Beginning with the sunrise, boats of all shapes and sizes are on their way to a full day. Fishing boats with their nets head out for their day's lucky catch. Tugboats guide a freighter safely into harbor, and pleasure craft such as sailboats and speedboats offer hours of enjoyment for their passengers. Then when night comes, even boats take a rest, including a houseboat that is docked with its family warm and cozy inside. Back matter includes detailed descriptions of each type of watercraft mentioned.

Book Steel Boats  Iron Men

Download or read book Steel Boats Iron Men written by Mike H. Rindskopf and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1994 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Boat Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gail Gibbons
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2018-05-08
  • ISBN : 082343978X
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Boat Book written by Gail Gibbons and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bright flotilla awaits in this exciting nonfiction board book-- perfect for toddlers who love things that go, go, go! Rowboats, canoes, sailboats, speedboats, cruise ships, submarines, tugboats, and more! Boats come in all sizes and we use them in different ways: for recreation, for transportation, and even for police work and fighting fires. Learn all about boats, how they move, and what we use them for in this sturdy, bright board book by an award-winning children's author. Don't miss Gail Gibbons' other exciting board book transportation titles, including Trucks, Planes, and Bicycles! Acclaimed nonfiction author Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator" according to The Washington Post. These accessible, kid-friendly introductions to the world around us are now available in board-book form, simplified and formatted for the youngest readers and designed to spark their curiosity.

Book The U boat

    Book Details:
  • Author : Eberhard Rössler
  • Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
  • Release : 1981
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 392 pages

Download or read book The U boat written by Eberhard Rössler and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Submarine Stories

    Book Details:
  • Author : Paul Stillwell
  • Publisher : Naval Inst Press
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 9781591148418
  • Pages : 295 pages

Download or read book Submarine Stories written by Paul Stillwell and published by Naval Inst Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culled from many never-before-published narratives and oral histories conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Naval Institute, Submarine Stories presents nearly five dozen first-person accounts from men who were involved with gasoline- and diesel-powered submarines during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The story of these boats, their technological evolution and tactical value, is also the story of the men who went to sea in them. The accounts illustrate the human aspects of serving in diesel boats: the training, operations in peacetime and war, liberty exploits, humorous sidelights, and special feelings of bonding and camaraderie that grew among shipmates. Included here are some familiar names. Slade Cutter, who earned four Navy Crosses as a skipper in World War II, describes the process that made him a capable submariner. Dennis Wilkinson, first skipper of the nuclear-powered Nautilus in the 1950s, tells of being in the first missile-firing submarine in the 1940s. Robert McNitt recalls his experiences as executive officer to Medal of Honor skipper Gene Fluckey. Among the other submariners who present their personal memories are Jerry Beckley, contemplating the possibility of firing nuclear missiles during the 1962 Cuban crisis; Hosey Mays, describing what it was like to be a black man in a boat with a nearly all-white crew; Paul Foster, discussing the sinking a German U-boat in World War I; and Wayne Miller, explaining the enormous satisfaction he felt when he earned his silver dolphins.

Book US Submarines 1900   35

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jim Christley
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2011-12-20
  • ISBN : 1780962738
  • Pages : 99 pages

Download or read book US Submarines 1900 35 written by Jim Christley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the reader to the early years of US submarine development and operation during the first third of the 20th century. It was in this period of growth and change that the submarine moved from a small vessel of limited range and tactical strength to a far ranging force. It also covers the little-told story of the United State's submarine force during World War I, and the lessons they learned that would be passed on to future generations of submariners.

Book America s U Boats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Chris Dubbs
  • Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
  • Release : 2014-11-01
  • ISBN : 0803269471
  • Pages : 190 pages

Download or read book America s U Boats written by Chris Dubbs and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The submarine was one of the most revolutionary weapons of World War I, inciting both terror and fascination for militaries and civilians alike. During the war, after U-boats sank the Lusitania and began daring attacks on shipping vessels off the East Coast, the American press dubbed these weapons “Hun Devil Boats,” “Sea Thugs,” and “Baby Killers.” But at the conflict’s conclusion, the U.S. Navy acquired six U-boats to study and to serve as war souvenirs. Until their destruction under armistice terms in 1921, these six U-boats served as U.S. Navy ships, manned by American crews. The ships visited eighty American cities to promote the sale of victory bonds and to recruit sailors, allowing hundreds of thousands of Americans to see up close the weapon that had so captured the public’s imagination. In America’s U-Boats Chris Dubbs examines the legacy of submarine warfare in the American imagination. Combining nautical adventure, military history, and underwater archaeology, Dubbs shares the previously untold story of German submarines and their impact on American culture and reveals their legacy and Americans’ attitudes toward this new wonder weapon.

Book Submarines

    Book Details:
  • Author : Stuart Murray
  • Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
  • Release : 2015-12-15
  • ISBN : 1508146152
  • Pages : 50 pages

Download or read book Submarines written by Stuart Murray and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the underwater world of submarines, showing them how these amazing watercraft have used stealthy secret attacks throughout history to revolutionize ocean warfare. Vibrant images and detailed diagrams of submarines from the U.S., Britain, Russia, and Germany are featured, from U-boats of the early 20th century to today’s fastest and most powerful nuclear submarines. Readers will see firsthand how developments in technology have allowed submarines to patrol at greater and greater depths undetected. Vivid visuals and comprehensive text are combined to present a high-interest take on both STEM and social studies curricula.

Book Richard Scarry s Boats

Download or read book Richard Scarry s Boats written by Richard Scarry and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hit the high seas with this board book featuring Richard Scarry's fast and fun boats! From motorboats and sailboats, to submarines and kayaks, little sailors will be eager to cruise through these adventurous pages! Be sure and look for these other Richard Scarry vehicle board books: Cars (available 1/6/15) Trucks (available 1/6/15) Boats (available 7/14/15)

Book The K Boats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Don Everitt
  • Publisher : London ; Toronto : Harrap
  • Release : 1963
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 234 pages

Download or read book The K Boats written by Don Everitt and published by London ; Toronto : Harrap. This book was released on 1963 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Submarine Pioneers

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Compton-Hall
  • Publisher : Periscope Publishing Ltd.
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9781904381198
  • Pages : 198 pages

Download or read book The Submarine Pioneers written by Richard Compton-Hall and published by Periscope Publishing Ltd.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This witty and perceptive account of the early years of submarine development contains much new material and the lives of the forgotten pioneers of submarines. It includes many wonderful inventions and even more colourful inventors, but focuses primarily on John Philip Holland, the Irish-American genius who took submarine development out of the hands of lunatics and visionaries and turned it into a deadly weapon of war.

Book Submarine Torpedo Boats

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lake Torpedo Boat Company
  • Publisher : Legare Street Press
  • Release : 2023-07-18
  • ISBN : 9781020412790
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Submarine Torpedo Boats written by Lake Torpedo Boat Company and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lake Torpedo Boat Company's groundbreaking submarines revolutionized naval warfare, and this book provides an in-depth exploration of their design, development, and deployment. Packed with fascinating technical details, gripping first-hand accounts, and stunning photographs, Submarine Torpedo Boats is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of submarines and their impact on modern warfare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Submarine Boats  Classic Reprint

Download or read book Submarine Boats Classic Reprint written by William Hovgaard and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Submarine Boats Great efforts are being made to devise a type of machinery that can be used both on the surface and submerged and especially one by which the propulsion under water does not entail any extra weight. But no satisfactory solution has yet been obtained. Any prams based on combustion involves the storage of atmospheric air or oxygen. But a storage of these gases in sufficient quantities for underwater propulsion requires excessive weight and space. The discharge of the products of combustion is liable to reveal the presence of the boat. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.