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Royal Submarines: With Thomas M. Dykers, Roy Dean, Robert McQueeney, John O'Malley. A British sub commander in the Mediterranean intercepts enemy supply boats.
- Action, War
- 30
- 1958-11-07
- Thomas M. Dykers, Roy Dean, Robert McQueeney
The first British nuclear-powered submarine Dreadnought was launched in 1960, based around a U.S.-built nuclear reactor. This was complemented by the Valiant class from 1966, which used a new British-built Rolls-Royce PWR 1 reactor. The UK's strategic nuclear deterrent was transferred to the Royal Navy from the Royal Air Force at midnight on 30 ...
Self - Host. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Roy Dean. ... Bann. Robert McQueeney. ... British Sub Commander. John O'Malley.
Jul 9, 2021 · The silent service : the inside story of the Royal Navy's submarine heroes Bookreader Item Preview
Sep 1, 2016 · This book is an excellent companion to Norman Friedman's forthcoming book on the Royal Navy's post World War II submarine development, in that it concentrates on the operational history of the RN's submarine fleet (while still giving considerable background on the politics and technology behind the fleet's development), while Friedman's book, a companion to an earlier book covering the RN's ...
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- 2015
- James Jinks, Peter Hennessy
- James Jinks, Peter Hennessy
Mar 27, 2023 · Jim Perks joined the Royal Navy as a writer and ended up as head of the Submarine Service in a career spanning more than 36 years. He left the Royal Navy on the cusp of the deal with Australia to build a new generation of hunter-killer boats (SSN-AUKUS) as the Astute programme draws to a close and the replacement for nuclear deterrent submarines, the new Dreadnought class, moves into full swing.
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Cover. The Silent Service: The Inside Story of…. Another great book from John Parker.He also writes about the Royal Marines (dear to my heart) and S.B.S. Right from the birth of the Sub to the present day this book reflects the unsung heroes of the Submarine Service. Plenty of photos and a page turning narrative.
