The author knows his stuff. He was there and did it. Under his command of a aircraft carrier, he and his crew were the first American crew to capture, board and bring back to land, an enemy vessel since the War of 1812. He then fathered the idea and pushed our government to place this prize on exhibit after the war in Chicago.
This book was very refreshing to read. he author writes in a clear, understandable, conversational style. His leadup to the capture of the German submarine U-505 covers submarine construction, how they work, ship-board conditions, submarine tactics and a running account of the U-Boat sinkings verses the ever increasing submarine losses. Armed with the U-505's ships log he was able to relate everything from the subs launching, details of every mission, shore leave for the crew and finally to it's final hours. It's not a minute-by-minute account with lots of borig details though, just some highlights to get the feel for happenings during those times.
I was also impressed with how easy it was to understand the complexity of submarine operations. And this comes from an former diesel boat and nuclear boat submariner. I wished my former petty officers explained these complex submarine functions, like how a submarine dives and surfaces the way the author did, while I was qualifying for my dolphins.
The book, published in 1956, has a different slant to politics, warfare and technology. It was fun to read and very informative.
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The author, who was there, give the story of the U-505 from laying of the keel though capture and beyond. His careful research describes her crew and commanders. Great insight from the U-Boot's perspective as well as the captors. Interesting, educational, worth while reading.
