Hunter killers
By: Iain Ballantyne
Publisher: Orion; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781409144182; 9781409144205
Subjects: Submarine captains; Biography; Submarine warfare; History; Ubåtsvapnet; Ubåtskrig; Kalla kriget; Storbritannien. Royal Navy; Storbritannien
Description: "Official Royal Navy definition: HUNTER KILLER: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes. HUNTER KILLERS follows the careers of four daring British submarine captains who risked their lives during the Cold War 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 UK 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."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 447-462) and index.