""Surface At The Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages Of The USS Skate"" by James Calvert is a non-fiction book that recounts the daring exploits of the USS Skate, a nuclear-powered submarine that became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. The book chronicles the journey of the Skate, from its initial deployment to its historic achievement at the Pole, and the challenges and obstacles the crew faced along the way. The author, a former commander of the Skate, provides a firsthand account of the submarine's missions, ...
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""Surface At The Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages Of The USS Skate"" by James Calvert is a non-fiction book that recounts the daring exploits of the USS Skate, a nuclear-powered submarine that became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. The book chronicles the journey of the Skate, from its initial deployment to its historic achievement at the Pole, and the challenges and obstacles the crew faced along the way. The author, a former commander of the Skate, provides a firsthand account of the submarine's missions, including its role in covert operations during the Cold War. The book also delves into the technological advancements that made the Skate's mission possible, as well as the political and strategic implications of the submarine's achievement. Overall, ""Surface At The Pole"" is a thrilling and informative read, offering a unique perspective on one of the most remarkable feats in naval history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This is the second of two books that I have read by James Calvert. Surface at the Pole is an exciting story as any novel I have ever read. His narrative and analogies are informative, very interesting and really give you a feel for the ordeals our brave Submariners endure. James Calvert, and the crews that served with, and under him, are real heros in my book. If you enjoy "Surface at the Pole," you would do well to read his "Silent Running," about his experiences on a conventional submarine during WWII.
