It wasn't all calm seas and blue skies, as the photo demonstrates.
At times, nerves were on edge, and not just because of the sea state. One of my commanding officers once remarked that if things got nasty with the Soviets, we could expect to find ourselves "somewhere north of Cape Wrath," and he didn't expect we'd come back!
My feeling was he was being a bit pessimistic, given a couple of brushes with Soviet submarines when they apparently didn't know that one of Her Majesty's submersibles was in the area.
Readers may be interested in my weekly newsletter that deals with submarines, cavalry, and things even vaguely related. Just click on the SUBSCRIBE button, above right, and follow the easy steps.
4 comments:
When I was in La Hulloise in 1962 we did exercises with Alderney. I recall days like the one in your photo.
Bob
Me too, serving in her in 1966-67. In one exercise, snorting--or trying to--in near hurricane weather.
I am guessing that a lot more submersible details will keep us readers on the edges of our seats when your upcoming book is out.
I'm couinting on it!
Post a Comment