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The Fleet Submarine in the United States Navy: A Design and Construction History

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This is the difinative study of the WWII fleet submarine: how it came to be, how it evolved prior to WWII and how it evolved into the 1970s. Ever wonder why railroads converted from steam to diesel so quickly? The answer may surprise you. Ever wonder about the wierd conversions Fleet Boats went through in the 1950s & 1960? How did the diving depth of the Gato vs. Balo classes come about without a major design change? The answers are here. The War Damage Survey Report of USS Salmon is worth the price of the book. In cold technical terms, the depth charge damage to the sub is detailed, compartment by compartment. It is a wonder that the sub made it back to port at all, much less across the Pacific on the surface, unable to submerge. After return home, this sub was studied and then scrapped. This is a book that I have picked up from my shelf again and again over the years, till the binding finally fell out. This book will always have a place on my bookshelf.

I have been reading about submarines for over 50 years as well as having served on them. This book is a treasure chest of information, includling photographs I have not previously seen. Owning this reference is a must for anybody interested in serious "Smoke Boat"
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