Men under the sea

Ellsberg, Edward

Science & Math

Greenwood Press

Considered a classic of the sea since its first publication in 1928, this is a gripping account of the sinking of a submarine through collision, and the heroic efforts undertaken to rescue her crew.  Commander Edward Ellsberg was a brilliant marine engineer who developed salvage techniques still in use today. His raising of two sunken submarines in the 1920's – including the one described in this book -- led to public recognition and special promotion by act of Congress.  He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1910 and was graduated as honor man of his class. After varied service on the USS Texas, he was ordered to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for post graduate work in Naval Architecture where he received a Master of Science degree. Thereafter he specialized in construction, diving, and engineering. His many inventions have proved important contributions to naval science.  During WWII his work played an immense role in furthering the Allied war effort.   In 1925 he was detailed as Salvage Officer on the S-51. As a result of his extraordinary work in raising that submarine, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by the Navy (the first time that honor has ever been conferred in time of peace) and promoted to Commander.  He retired from the Navy but volunteered his services for the rescue of the S-4 during which he narrowly escaped death. In connection with his salvage work on these submarines, the Secretary of the Navy wrote to him saying: "For this work, well done, cheerfully done, and loyally done, I thank you in behalf of the Navy."

On the Bottom

History

Military

Dodd, Mead

<p>In a collision with a steamship, City of Rome, on the night of September 25, 1925, the U.S. Navy Submarine S-51 sank in 132 feet of water, taking 33 sailors to the ocean floor. This is the story of the men charged with doing the impossible—raising the thousand ton sub from the bottom of the sea. Added to this modern classic of true adventure are a foreword and afterword giving specifics of the accident and the aftermath, additional photographs, a publisher’s preface, and appendices.</p>

On the Bottom: The Raising of the U.S. Navy Submarine S-51

Penguin Publishing Group

<p>A gripping first-hand description of the salvage operations at the port of Massawa on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea during the early days of World War II. When forced from the region, Italian troops had scuttled many ships to block the important harbour, which was vital to the British war effort. Ellsberg, an American salvage officer, was placed in charge and a small group of workers under his direction accomplished an almost Herculean task with virtually no resources. The book paints a realistic picture of confusion and incompetence in the early days of the war.</p>

Under the Red Sea sun

West Richard

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Univ Pr of the Pacific

Hell on Ice: The Saga of the Jeannette

Americas

Flat Hammock Pr

Hell on Ice: The Saga of the Jeanette

Biographies & Memoirs

Travelers & Explorers

Pathfinder Books

On 6th June 1944, D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, began.This action has become known as one of the greatest triumphs of the Allied forces in the Second World War.Yet, what people do not know is that this day could easily have become one of the most tragic and disastrous events of the Allied war effort.Without the input and assistance of innovate thinkers such as Edward Ellsberg, the American, British, and Canadian troops would have been isolated on the beaches of northern France and cut to pieces by Nazi gunfire.As General Omar Bradley stated just before the events of the 6th June, “You can almost always force an invasion, but you can’t always make it stick.” But, through the work Ellsberg and his colleagues, the Allied forces were able to “make it stick” and gain a foothold in continental Europe.So who was this unsung hero of the Second World War and how did assist the Allied cause?Edward Ellsberg was a brilliant naval engineer, with particular skills in undersea salvage and rescue, who served with the U.S. Navy from 1914 through to 1926. In the aftermath of the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor Ellsberg immediately offered his services to the navy once more. His skills would prove invaluable during D-Day. The first half of Ellsberg’s brilliant book, The Far Shore, provides fascinating insight into the planning of this gigantic seaborne invasion and the difficulties that they were faced with.The most serious drawback facing the Allied commanders was the lack of port facilities on the Normandy coast. Ellsberg records in brilliant detail how he became instrumental in the development of portable Mulberry harbors as well as artificial harbors made from scuttled ships so that the Allied troops could be resupplied quickly and would not be left isolated on the beaches.The second half of the book uncovers the action that took place during D-Day. Ellsberg provides a detailed chronological overview of how the Allied troops were able to land on the beaches and repel the Nazi forces that they were facing.This work is essential reading for anyone interested in finding out more about how the largest seaborne invasion in history was planned and carried out in the face of overwhelming odds.Edward Ellsberg was an officer in the United States Navy and a popular author. Whether in or out of naval service, the retired rear admiral, who was best known as Commander Ellsberg, was called on when difficult salvage operations were required. His book The Far Shore was first published in 1960 and Ellsberg passed away in 1983.

The Far Shore

Independently published

Hell On Ice The Saga Of The Jeannette

Commander, Commander

Andesite Press

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