Author: Gannon McHale Publisher: Naval Institute Press ISBN: 1612513468 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
Stealth Boat is a memoir of Gannon McHale's years in the U.S. Navy and of the men he served with in the Submarine Service between 1967 and 1970, and some of what they accomplished and experienced during that time. It is my also his remembrance of what it was like to grow up aboard a nuclear powered Fast Attack Submarine. McHale reported aboard USS Sturgeon (SSN 637) still a boy, and left a young man. This was the most important period in his personal development, and it profoundly affected the way he has lived the rest of his life. For many years any public discussion of the mission of Fast Attack submarines during the Cold War has been strictly guarded. The Freedom of Information Act now allows us to look back at a period in our nation’s history that is worth remembering, and the part played by the U.S Submarine Service in winning that war is undeniable. America in the late 1960’s was tortured by internal and external conflict. The war in Vietnam was unpopular and the Draft was still in operation.At the age of nineteen millions of young American men faced the probability of being drafted and sent to fight a war that many of them did not believe in. Some fled the country, others were drafted, and many more like the author chose to be proactive about their military service and enlisted. His book focuses on several men who did just that, and in the process became lifelong friends.
Author: Margaret Duffy Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd ISBN: 1780103212 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
In the new Ingrid Langley and Patrick Gillard mystery, the crime-fighting couple have their sights set on an author whose horror-filled crime novels might not be entirely fictional Although Ingrid Langley works part-time for the Serious Organized Crime Agency, alongside her husband Patrick, formerly of MI5, she’s also a crime author: perfect cover for investigating fellow crime author, Clement Hamlyn, who is suspected of using the international author’s event Ingrid has been invited to in Cannes to meet with a wanted criminal. Ingrid is accompanied by Patrick, but as they observe the rude and aggressive Hamlyn, it soon becomes clear that someone is observing them . . .
Author: Robert Aird Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1412054923 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 295
Book Description
Robert Aird's first novel is a thriller for the whole family with fast exciting action set in the scenic Scottish River Clyde and the beautiful Irish loughs. International terrorism is being carried out and it would appear that no one can stop the nuclear destruction of half the modern world. High level intrigue, greed and revenge with the resurrection of an ailing nation the ultimate goal. A top IRA commander with a passion for justice; A beautiful but enigmatic American spy; A wily Russian General; A group of Russian submariners and some Palestinian terrorists join together to pull off the biggest heist in history and to change the world forever. From the Knesset in Israel to the Oval office in Washington then on to Moscow and London the tale gathers pace. If the reader really wants a book that they can enjoy and empathise with, then Stealth's Odyssey is for them. It's so believable it could just be true.
Author: Christopher Lavers Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408175533 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 190
Book Description
First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest - stealth warship technology - which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform's design parameters. Stealth technology is now considered a critical component within warship design, with interest in the concept of stealth increasing around the globe as naval forces adapt to new challenges. Many new developing nations are now implementing their first generation of stealth technology military hardware. This exciting book explores the full extent of threats to warships and thus the transformational change in naval architecture to incorporate these modern stealth technologies. Discussing the history of stealth technology, with references to well-known aircraft, ships and events in military history, the book also provides readers with a unique opportunity to develop an understanding of the specialist skills required in this naval sector. This is an essential read for anyone interested in stealth design and the issues involved in this evolving technology.
Author: Vladimir M. Shkolnikov Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 0128010924 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 207
Book Description
Hybrid Ship Hulls provides an overview of cutting-edge developments in hybrid composite-metal marine ship hulls, covering the critical differences in material processing and structural behavior that must be taken into account to maximise benefits and performance.Supporting the design of effective hybrid hulls through proper consideration of the benefits and challenges inherent to heterogenic structures, the book covers specific details of quality control, manufacturing, mechanical and thermal stress, and other behavioral aspects that need to be treated differently when engineering hybrid ship hulls. With a particular focus on heavy-duty naval applications, the book includes guidance on the selection of composite part configurations, innovative design solutions, novel hybrid joining techniques, and serviceability characterization. - Addresses the engineering requirements specific to hybrid structure engineering that are essential for optimization of hybrid hull design and maximization of material benefits. - Covers methodology, techniques and data currently unavailable from other sources, providing the essential base knowledge to support robust design, reliable manufacturing, and proper serviceability evaluation. - Includes MATLAB codes, enabling engineers to easily apply the methods covered to their own engineering design challenges.
Author: H. Sutton Publisher: ISBN: 9781533114877 Category : Languages : en Pages : 276
Book Description
2nd Edition. Until now, the underwater craft employed by the World's Special Forces have been known only to a select few. Covert Shores is the first complete and documented insight into the little-known world of the mini-subs, Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs) and other underwater vehicles used by the U. S. Navy SEALs, Special Boat Service, Spetsnaz and more. Operating under a blanket of secrecy, these craft have remained hidden and unrecorded in a way that no other class of military vehicles has. Covert Shores reveals the craft, units, missions and tactics of this unseen world. Spanning from 1776 to the present day, and covering activities in many countries including US, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Russia, France, Germany, Yugoslavia and Sweden, this book is filled with tales of the ingenuity, resourcefulness, experimentation and cunning of those involved in the design and operations of these expert craft. A must-read for all military enthusiasts. 274 pages 8.5"x11" full color with over 100 original color illustrations.Foreword by Larry Bond
Author: Benjamin Vance Publisher: eBookIt.com ISBN: 0985916834 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 331
Book Description
The Face of Freedom is a novel for all genders concerned with the current trading of Constitutional Freedoms for governmentally sponsored safety. In this novel incompetent manipulation of political and military power draws innocent people into a turmoil of intrigue, conflict and fulfillment that demonstrates the inevitable strength of men and women from varied walks of life and diverse countries. It demonstrates how unusual, usual people can be when it's necessary to defend freedom or someone they love. The unexpected twists and contradictions in the novel are difficult to predict, and will tempt the reader to look ahead. It can be said this book has more than one beginning and ending; not alternatives, but as in life, phases of renewal and discovery. It highlights the ease with which those in power are corrupted and demonstrates the integrity, tenacity and innate abilities of very special people, considered ordinary by those in power, to assume the noble mantle of leadership.
Author: William F Cooper Publisher: William F Cooper ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 265
Book Description
A corporate agent must decide which side he is on as he navigates the company-ruled online colony Alterum. A hard sci fi thriller that probes the relationship between consciousness and Artificial Intelligence. “Alterum. Better than the real thing.” Alterum's AI-generated population is waking up, realizing their true origin and position, designed to be workers and objects of pleasure for human visitors. A new religion has emerged that seeks to make sense of their world within a world, but for many, this is not enough. They are ready to fight back. Alterum has become home to aging billionaire Andrew Morgan. Agent Cunard is called in to investigate when Morgan becomes the victim of a massive heist of cryptocurrency. Cunard must negotiate his way between the corporation's desire to keep the population suppressed and uninformed and his growing unease with the consequences of the system he helps maintain.
Author: Dan Van der Vat Publisher: ISBN: 9781857978643 Category : Submarine warfare Languages : en Pages : 421
Book Description
Little more than 90 years has separated the first military submarine and modern state-of-the-art post-nuclear technology. This book is both a detailed reassessment of the submarine's technical and military history and an insight into the future of the submersible man-of-war.
Author: Gannon McHale
Author: Margaret Duffy
Author: Robert Aird
Author: Christopher Lavers
Author: Vladimir M. Shkolnikov
Author: George Daniel
Author: H. Sutton
Author: Benjamin Vance
Author: William F Cooper
Author: Dan Van der Vat