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Loading... Around the World Submerged: The Voyage of the Tritonby Edward L. Beach
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L. Beach, planned a routine shakedown cruise in the North Atlantic. Two weeks before the scheduled cruise, however, Beach was summoned to Washington and told of the immediate necessity to prove the reliability of the Rickover-conceived submarine. His new secret orders were to take the Triton around the world, entirely submerged the total distance. no reviews | add a review
When the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton was commissioned in November 1959, its commanding officer, Captain Edward L. Beach, planned a routine shakedown cruise in the North Atlantic. Two weeks before the scheduled cruise, however, Beach was summoned to Washington and told of the immediate necessity to prove the reliability of the Rickover-conceived submarine. His new secret orders were to take the Triton around the world, entirely submerged the total distance.This is Beach's gripping firsthand account of what went on during the 36,000 nautical-mile voyage whose record for spe No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)910.41History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography and Travel Accounts of travel and facilities for travellers Circumnavigation of the EarthLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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