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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561165951268 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1259 (32) |
| Category: |
War & Military - WW2 |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
ON THE BOTTOM
by Commander Edward Ellsberg
DESCRIPTION
Format: medium cloth board hardcover
Published: Dodd & Mead 1944, 1st edition
Size (mm): 155 w x 220 h x 40 d
Pages: 324
SKU: A4/2202/0927/K530
ABOUT
In 1925 the US Navy submarine S-51 was rammed by the steamship SS City of Rome in open seas off Rhode Island, and sank in 132 feet of water, with the loss of 33 lives. The task of salvaging the submarine fell to Lt. Commander Edward Ellsberg and a group of naval divers scavenged from all over the fleet. It was done painstakingly over a nine month period and involved obstacle after obstacle, all while battling rough seas, icy waters and the bends, working in hard hats with lead boots, and in minimal light.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, portrait on title page.
CONDITION
No dust jacket—first image for illustrative purposes only.
Excellent with wear on board covers, binding intact, pages generally clean and unmarked. Refer images.
REMARKS
Scarce worldwide
See our other listings on submarines.
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