Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service
The incredible inside story of the Cold War beneath the waves, pitting British and NATO’s attack submarines against the Soviets.

Undersea Warrior: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes.

This will follow the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their exploits consigned to the shadows until now. Their experiences encompass the span of the Cold War, from voyages in WW2-era submarines under Arctic ice to nuclear-powered espionage missions in Soviet-dominated seas.

There are dangerous encounters with Russian spy ships in British waters and finally, as the communist facade begins to crack, they hold the line against the Kremlin's oceanic might, playing a leading role in bringing down the Berlin Wall. It is the first time they have spoken out about their covert lives in the submarine service.This is the dramatic untold story of Britain's most-secret service.
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Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service
The incredible inside story of the Cold War beneath the waves, pitting British and NATO’s attack submarines against the Soviets.

Undersea Warrior: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes.

This will follow the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their exploits consigned to the shadows until now. Their experiences encompass the span of the Cold War, from voyages in WW2-era submarines under Arctic ice to nuclear-powered espionage missions in Soviet-dominated seas.

There are dangerous encounters with Russian spy ships in British waters and finally, as the communist facade begins to crack, they hold the line against the Kremlin's oceanic might, playing a leading role in bringing down the Berlin Wall. It is the first time they have spoken out about their covert lives in the submarine service.This is the dramatic untold story of Britain's most-secret service.
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Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service

Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service

by Iain Ballantyne
Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service

Undersea Warriors: The Untold History of the Royal Navy's Secret Service

by Iain Ballantyne

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Overview

The incredible inside story of the Cold War beneath the waves, pitting British and NATO’s attack submarines against the Soviets.

Undersea Warrior: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes.

This will follow the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives to keep the rest of us safe, their exploits consigned to the shadows until now. Their experiences encompass the span of the Cold War, from voyages in WW2-era submarines under Arctic ice to nuclear-powered espionage missions in Soviet-dominated seas.

There are dangerous encounters with Russian spy ships in British waters and finally, as the communist facade begins to crack, they hold the line against the Kremlin's oceanic might, playing a leading role in bringing down the Berlin Wall. It is the first time they have spoken out about their covert lives in the submarine service.This is the dramatic untold story of Britain's most-secret service.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781643132136
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Publication date: 09/03/2019
Pages: 512
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Iain Ballantyne has covered naval and military issues for prestigious publications published on behalf of NATO and the Royal Navy. His recent books include Killing The Bismarck; Hunter Killers; and Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom, all published in England. Iain lives in England.

Table of Contents

Battle Map xi

Submarine Cutaway xii

1 Pirates of Valour 1

2 Officers and Rebels 8

3 The Formidable Electroboot 14

4 You Must Not Say a Word 22

5 An Embarrassment… or Dead 29

6 "We Must Live in Silence 34

7 Taken on Trust 41

8 A Thief in the Night 44

9 When the Devil Drives 49

10 The Portland Spies 53

11 One Small Step from War 62

12 To Sea with Sealed Orders 68

13 Surface or be Destroyed 74

14 Under the Ice 82

15 Into the Primeval Ooze 87

16 The True Submarine 91

17 Grey Wolf on the Elbe 100

18 The Kosygin Incident 107

19 Voyaging on Canned Air 112

20 A Hard School 117

21 World Spinning Out of Control 124

22 The Most Dangerous Place 130

23 Jousting with 'Crazy Ivan' 139

24 The Allotted Escape Route 146

25 Trouble With 'Icebergs' 150

26 A Walk on the Beach 155

27 Atomic Battleship 159

28 Objective - Boring 164

29 An Extremely Rough Ride 168

30 Compromised 176

31 No Obvious Character Defect 179

32 Into the Programme 185

33 Too Close by Half 189

34 Contemplating Armageddon 196

35 From Piracy to Pragmatism 200

36 The Alfa Enigma 205

37 Swiftsure Riposte 211

38 Angels with Horns and Tails 217

39 Replete With Risk 223

40 Bahamas Rollercoaster 227

41 Underwater Look 231

42 The Perisher 235

43 Flying Helmet On! 242

44 Chips With Everything 247

45 The Art of Command 251

46 Bloody Trawlers 255

47 An Imposing Threat 259

48 'Here be natives' 265

49 Neither Shaken nor Stirred 271

50 The Super Bee 274

51 The Golden Fleece 283

52 A Block of Flats 289

53 Less of a Giant Leap … 297

54 'One ping, please' 302

55 Hunt the Kiev 307

56 The Moscow Gambit 315

57 Ready for High Noon 323

58 Straying in Harm's Way 331

59 Beached Whale 335

60 Smashing Crockery 339

61 Belgrano Winter 347

62 A Lesson for the Soviets 356

63 Sunset at Latitude Zero 360

64 'Whiskey on the cocks, Ambassador?' 365

65 The Electronic Sausage 370

66 Black Pig, Red Surge 377

67 Star Wars and Dangerous Games 384

68 Weapons for Peace 390

69 Black Hole of Betrayal 393

70 Questions in Parliament 400

71 Poachers Turned Gamekeepers 404

72 Into the Soviet Lake 408

73 Beware the Hungry Bear 413

74 No Monuments. Only Casualties 419

75 Home are the Warriors 426

Epilogue: 'Tremble bourgeoisie! You're screwed :)' 432

Glossary 442

Bibliography and Sources 447

Photo Credits 463

Index 466

Acknowledgements 477

Experience a Submarine 481

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