HMS Safari was one of the most successful British submarines of World War II. Between March 1942 and September 1943, she sailed some 31,312 nautical miles and spent 139 days submerged. During this time, she fought 59 actions against Axis shipping and sank 34 ships, totalling 85,000 tonnes. As the sub's Leading Telegraphist, Arthur Dickison had a privileged position in the crew. With access to all signals traffic and the navigation officer as his boss, Arthur was afforded a unique insight into daily operations. Throughout 18 ...
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HMS Safari was one of the most successful British submarines of World War II. Between March 1942 and September 1943, she sailed some 31,312 nautical miles and spent 139 days submerged. During this time, she fought 59 actions against Axis shipping and sank 34 ships, totalling 85,000 tonnes. As the sub's Leading Telegraphist, Arthur Dickison had a privileged position in the crew. With access to all signals traffic and the navigation officer as his boss, Arthur was afforded a unique insight into daily operations. Throughout 18 months of war patrols he kept a personal diary (strictly against the rules) of life aboard Safari, recording daily events that ranged from the tedium of long sea passages to stalking enemy convoys; from crash dives to fighting it out with enemy shipping on the surface; from making submerged attacks with torpedoes to sitting it out on the sea bottom while depth charges rained down all around. Pervading all his diary entries is the underlying fear that both he and Safari might never see England again.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0750920890. Hardcover in dust jacket. First edition. Book is in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright. Historic photos as well commander and crew info throughout. 8vo. 212pp Including index. In protective Mylar.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 212 pages.
Add this copy of Crash Dive: in Action With Hms Safari 1942-43 to cart. $23.95, like new condition, Sold by Kulturas books west rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pacific Palisades, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Sutton Publishing.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0750920890. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are in fine, As New, gift-giving condition, crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. A memoir by this submarine's leading telegraphist, who had a privileged position on the crew. 8vo. 212 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.
