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Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor Peter Dornan

Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor By Peter Dornan

Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor by Peter Dornan


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Rare memoir of a hugely successful Royal Naval Submarine Commander. Hunt's Ultor sank 28 enemy ships. George Hunt, who is alive, was awarded two DSOs and two DSCs Thrilling naval and submarine action

Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor Summary

Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor by Peter Dornan

Diving Stations is the inspiring story of Captain George Hunt's career. Born in Uganda and then educated in Glasgow he was determined to join the Navy and at 13 years old he entered HMS Conway. His pre-war years saw him serving worldwide. In 1939, on the outbreak of war he was already serving in submarines. Over the next six years he was rammed twice, sunk once and had hundred of depth charges dropped around him. He gave more than he got! While in command of the Unity Class Submarine Ultor, mainly in the Mediterranean he and his crew accounted for an astonishing 20 enemy vessels sunk by torpedo and 8 by gunfire as well as damaging another 4 ships. His fifteenth mission was described by the Admiralty as 'unsurpassed in the Annals of the Mediterranean Submarine Flotilla'. After the War George continued his distinguished naval career becoming Senior Naval Officer West Indies (SNOWI). He emigrated to Australia where he lives today.

About Peter Dornan

Peter Dornan is a freelance writer on military and medical matters. For his work as a Sports physiotherapist with many international teams (the Wallabies and Australian Cricket Team) he was awarded the Commemorative 2000 Australian Sports Medal. In 2002 he was appointed as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM).

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GOR007325841
9781783030132
1783030135
Diving Stations: the Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor by Peter Dornan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
20131001
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