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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Big Red Big Red Douglas C. Waller "The Trident nuclear submarine is the most complex war machine the United States Navy has ever produced, a $1.8 billion marvel crammed with more modern military technology than any other vessel in th… OL16057208W
Nuclear submariners Nuclear submariners Antony Loveless This fascinating book looks at what life is like for the men who live and work together on nuclear submarines; what the inside of a nuclear submarine looks like and how it works; how the sea gives th… OL17923656W
Attack submarine Attack submarine Ian Graham Describes how nuclear attack submarines are designed, constructed, and maintained and discusses their weapons, communications systems, and evasion tactics. OL1818030W
The taking of K-129 The taking of K-129 Josh Dean An incredible true tale of espionage and engineering set at the height of the Cold War--a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo-- about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America's most eccentri… OL19715179W
Nuclear Submarine Decommissioning and Related Problems Nuclear Submarine Decommissioning and Related Problems L. G. LeSage The end of the Cold War has led to an acceleration in the decommissioning of the world's nuclear submarine fleet. Russian vessels, in particular, are being taken rapidly out of service and this surge… OL19891426W
The storm of a lifetime The storm of a lifetime John Brian Driscoll This report explores the facts surrounding the Vatican's Apostolic Visitation to the Archdiocese of Seattle in late 1983, following Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen's effective advocacy of non-violen… OL27015036W
The Death of the U.S.S. Thresher The Death of the U.S.S. Thresher Norman Polmar This is a rework of the original book by the original author. Supposedly it contains more unclassified information than the previous edition due to the passage of time. Maybe it does, but if so that… OL2746669W
The Deep Silence The Deep Silence Douglas Reeman HMS "Temeraire" is the latest, most advanced nuclear submarine in the British fleet. Her trials are cut short and she is ordered to the Far East to reinforce the fleet against a threat from Red China. OL3871250W
Submarine Submarine Tom Clancy Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Mr. Clancy's magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diag… OL448988W
Ice Station Zebra Ice Station Zebra Alistair MacLean PLOT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commander James Ferraday, USN, has new orders: get David Jones, a British civilian, Captain Anders, a tough Ma… OL5034439W
Tidal rip Tidal rip Joe Buff An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff has written a riveting and utterly realistic submarine adventure. Jeffrey Fuller is going back to war. Commander Fuller has distinguished himse… OL5733910W
Final run Final run David E. Meadows In the Cold War, nuclear submarines lead the fight. But the USS Squallfish is one of the old school—as is her skipper, Captain Chad Shipley. While on a routine patrol, he is ordered to infiltrate the… OL5805295W
Nuclear ships of the world Nuclear ships of the world Joseph M. Dukert Text and photographs introduce the characteristics and functions of nuclear-powered military and commercial vessels and their advantages and disadvantages. OL6356583W
The Dragon in the Sea The Dragon in the Sea Frank Herbert From back cover Del Rey paperback September 1978: FOUR MEN Were on board the atomic subtug Fenian Ram S1881. They were on a mission to steal vitally needed oil from underwater deposits in enemy … OL893512W