Beneath the Surface: Submarines Built in Seattle and Vancouver 1909 - 1918

By Bill Lightfoot

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1895590310
• ISBN13: 9781895590319
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Cordillera Books
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating history of early submarine construction in the Pacific Northwest.

Not only does this book cover the history of submarine construction in the Pacific Northwest, it also offers an interesting overview of how this early contraption "the submarine" was misunderstood and initially unacceptable to various influential groups and governmental agencies. Regardless of the struggle to achieve acceptance, the developement and progress of submarine technology steadily progressed. This work covers this struggle and also contains many construction details of the early submarines. The construction details are clearly explained and illustrated. In reading this work, I found myself drawn back into these early years and immersed in the colorful history of the submarine. This is the kind of book that anyone would enjoy, especially one who is interested in construction and naval history. Highly recommended.