The submarines now in operation are sea-worthy and the living quarters are...
One hundred years ago, most discussions around submarines focused on two things. First, for most of the world. The all too recent painful memory of the death and destruction caused by the German...
View ArticleLife, Liberty and the pursuit of Shipbuilding – January 3 1941
In January 1941, it was becoming obvious that the weapon that created so much trouble in the First World War was once again raising its ugly Spector: The German U-boat. In 1939, 165 ships were sunk and...
View ArticleThe Stirling Letter and How it Helped to Change the Navy
I am reading about the early American efforts to build submarines. There is a lot of great reference material out there that talks about how we entered the submarine race. In the beginning, there was a...
View Article1913 – PERFECTING THE SUBMARINE
The war clouds were continuing to gather over much of Europe. The Kaiser and his leadership team recognized that in order to continue growing as a country, they needed more land and resources. The...
View Article1914 – The Suicide Club – SUBMARINE MOST PUZZLING WAR MACHINE
In August of 1914, the world exploded. The two sides had already been preparing for war by calling up all of the conscripts that would be needed for a massive land war in Europe. Before it was over,...
View Article1915 – The submarines come of age
If there was any doubt about the impact of submarines in an open ocean war, they were dispelled for even the harshest critic in 1914-1915. The surprise attacks form the German U-boats were stunning to...
View Article1916 – The Unexpected Guests Come Calling
1916 – In the United States, the need for a more structured course of instruction in submarine operations was identified by the Secretary of the Navy and the Navy Department. The increase in number and...
View Article1919 – Setting a new standard for submarine training
1919 – Setting a new standard for submarine training The post for today is an excerpt from my upcoming book about Captain Cassin Young. The book captures his journey based on historical records and...
View ArticleJustice for the Sinking of the SS Dorchester on February 3 1943
Many articles have been written about the loss of the SS Dorchester on February 3, 1943. Eighty years ago this week, the sinking resulted in the tragic loss of many American soldiers who had never...
View ArticleA Gallant Ship – SS NATHANAEL GREENE
I love a story about a ship that was heroic. During the early days of World War 2, many ships were rapidly built to replace the ones that were being sunk by the onslaught of German Submarines in the...
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