Three Knots to Nowhere: A Cold War Submariner on the Undersea Frontline
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786478748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
he simply had so little naval experience that he knew no better. In the 6 years of his service At first, reading this book, I was irritated by the author's consistent self-congratulations on being the elite in the Navy while going on and on about the huge sacrifices the crew was making. And, at the same time, he was casually denigrating to the other areas of the naval service. Then, upon reflection, I believe I know what happe. Gregory Willis said THREE KNOTS TO NOWHERE. Great read, as a former submarine I identified with the main character and his feelings about sea duty. A Boomer is the most lethal weapon in the free world and is a deterrent to all other countries that aspire to war with the US. Enjoyed the book.. Enjoyed every minute of it! Paul F. Amazing story with an emphasis on detail, gripping storytelling
Dubay is a Nuclear Technical Specialist III at the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, Connecticut. Ted E. He has worked there four decades and lives in East Lyme, Connecticut.
Those interested in U.S. "The author provides an excellent account of his service onboard Henry Clay during the course of two deterrent patrols. . Navy nuclear submarine operations will find much of interest in this book and it would be a welcome addition to anyone's Cold War history library." --Military"A refreshingly straightforward recollection of six years of a young man's life in the U.S. Navy serving onboard a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarinerecommendan excellent scene-setter for life onboard submarines." --The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord
Naval Nuclear Program, assignment to the USS Henry Clay during an overhaul in Charleston, South Carolina, subsequent transit to Hawaii, and deterrent patrols out of Guam. The narrative focuses on the enlisted men--the backbone of the submarine service.. The work begins with the crew of one of the most powerful weapons on earth, the fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Henry Clay , manning Battle Station Missile. This book is the most complete representation of submarine duty to date, with a high level of detail. This book follows the author's experiences in the United States Navy from 1966 through 1972. What follows is a fresh perspective on the secret world of submarine life, ranging from behavioral insights and humorous anecdotes to many undocumented attributes of submarine life, exposing aspects of life under the sea no one else has revealed. They include a personal background, boot camp, electrician's school, the U.S