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Lieutenant Mike Nicholson is operating out of Malta. Captaining the submarine Ursa, he's part of the fleet deputed to disrupt the flow of war supplies from Italian ports to Rommel's Afrika Korps. Although Ursa is small, under armed and frustratingly slow, she succeeds, on her 17th Mediterranean cruise, in sinking a German tank-transporter. That triumph puts Mike at the top of the league - he has now sunk more tonnage than any of his contemporaries.

When Vi and Amos go diving for the first time in the West Indies, they hope to explore the recent wreck of a smuggling ship. Once underwater, Vi struggles to remember who the man up on the surface, pumping air down to their diving suits, reminds her of. Suddenly she realizes. He is Nana's son! Nana, the housekeeper who Amos sacked for stealing. And Nana's son had vowed to get even with them. Vi searches frantically among the coral for Amos and struggles to make him understand what has happened.

Responsible for protecting British convoys in the Channel in a small Chaser, young Peter Sinclair, RN, is thrown head-first into the horrors of war. Sent to serve in HM submarine Rugged, defending convoys delivering food and supplies to the besieged island of Malta, Sub-Lieutenant Sinclair finds himself 120 feet beneath the sea, surrounded by deadly mines and just three miles from the enemy's doorstep.

A nuclear submarine exists due to the laws of physics and for the laws of man. A submariner survives surrounded by high-yield steel, humor, and heartbreak. Things That Are Funny on a Submarine But Not Really is about David, nicknamed “Dead Man,” and his shipmates. Stationed in Guam, they sail the depths of the oceans, swapping jokes and stories while strengthening bonds continually tested by the rigors of submarine life. But when one shipmate is revealed as a Chinese spy, and another takes his own life, Dead Man is burdened by guilt.

The Lost Submarine is an audio adventure miniseries about two teenage boys with an unorthodox idea. When TJ—a submarine expert and passionate pilot—gets invited to the launch of his dad’s privately owned submarine, he decides to sneak out of the house and take the submarine for a little joyride. With the help of his best friend Ethan, he breaks into the Submarine and gets ready for an epic adventure. The only thing stopping them is the robot companion, Trissa, who is programmed into the submarine’s ceiling.New episodes premiere weekly on Fridays.

Join our adventurous Submarine Boys on an extraordinary day filled with unexpected twists! Jack Benson finds himself summoned by a mysterious German Professor at a hotel, while Eph Somers is approached by a suave French Chevalier. Both men have a singular request they want the Submarine Boys to lend their talents to their respective countries. However, as we soon discover, our heroes are fiercely devoted to their nation! (Ann Boulais)

When the war with the Kaiser's best started, John Carey found himself rejected by the forces while his own brother had joined the Navy and become a hero. Due to his infirmities he found himself relegated to the role of School Teacher in a second-rate establishment in the back of beyond. Yet, in the quiet little village not everything is what it seems. Perhaps a chance for valour is just around the corner and foes could be knocking on your door.

The Submarine Boys train Navy cadets aboard the Pollard in Annapolis while hoping to sell their new submarine. Alongside training drills come surprises, antics, and naval ambition.

A mysterious group arrives in Florida just as the submarine “Benson” is about to make its debut. Suspicion rises and intrigue brews in this coastal thriller with spies and secrets.

Jack Benson and Hal Hastings stumble into submarine adventures in a quiet coastal town. Their curiosity leads to daring trials and the beginning of their naval journey.

Jack, Hal, and Eph go undercover to stop a smuggling ring while performing a daring sea rescue in this thrilling naval adventure filled with espionage, danger, and heroism.

Delve deep into the clandestine world of submarine warfare during WWI with the Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner. As the commander of the German U-boat U-28, Forstner provides an unvarnished account of the gritty realities of life under the sea, including detailed descriptions of torpedo attacks on Allied ships. First published in 1916, this 1917 English translation aimed to support the Allied war effort by revealing the fearsome nature of their invisible enemy. Inspired by a visit to the captured WWII German U-505 submarine at Chicagos Museum of Science and Industry, this audio ...

Aircraft and SubmarinesWillis J. Abbot was an American journalist, editor, and author known for his work in newspapers and his books on naval and military history. He served as editor for several prominent publications, including the Chicago Times and New York Journal, and was involved in shaping public opinion during important historical events such as the Spanish-American War. Abbot authored numerous books, including The Naval History of the United States and The Story of Our Army, which detailed the evolution of American military forces. His works were often written in a clear, engaging ...

In pursuit of sunken treasure, Tom and his submarine crew brave the ocean’s depths. Underwater dangers and hidden riches await in this thrilling expedition.

On a routine patrol, HM Submarine Searcher strikes an unidentified moving object where no obstruction should have been and sinks to the bottom of the sea. Her Captain, Lieutenant Peter Sinclair, RN, is court-martialed.

A Nazi war criminal believed to have been executed years ago is seen very much alive in Hamburg. When Lieutenant Hank Jefferson, US Navy, goes missing, the Admiralty, already troubled by disturbing rumors of Nazi resurgence, know just the man to find him.

The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner, by George-Gunther Freiherr von Forstner. The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner is a graphic account of WWI submarine warfare. Forstner was the commander of German U-boat U-28. His journal, first published 1916, gives a gritty picture of daily life inside a submarine and details several torpedo attacks on Allied shipping. The 1917 translation of Forstner’s journal into English was unquestionably intended to bolster the Allied war effort. In the foreword, the translator states: “Nothing at the present day has aroused such fear as ...

Can Peter Sinclair and his men foil a Communist revolt in the Caribbean? Lieutenant Peter Sinclair, RN is recalled to serve with the British Section of the United Nations Naval Security Force. In command of one of Britain's first nuclear-powered submarines, HM Nuclear Submarine Rugged, Sinclair manages to man her with most of his former ship's company, including Able Seaman Bill Hawkins and Lieutenant Hank Jefferson, US Navy.

Lieutenant Peter Sinclair, R.N., Captain of H.M. Submarine Rugged and the youngest Commanding Officer with the famous "Fighting Tenth" Submarine Flotilla, sets sail. His mission: to destroy the enemy. In the Turkish city of Istanbul the discovery of a murdered agent reveals a cryptic message; a message which, once deciphered, reveals the existence of an enemy fortress producing a lethal weapon.

She was a monster, sleek and gleaming, designed to strike without warning like the dreaded shark. She was the USS Mako, as fearless and bold as any submarine that ever prowled the blue Pacific. Her mission: seek out and destroy the hitherto invincible ships of the Japanese Imperial Navy - and revenge the earlier defeats of a long and dirty war. Here is the story of the men who pitted their lives against impossible odds in the most dangerous branch of the American armed services.