Publication

2008 - University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa, Ala, Alabama

Language

English

Word Count

60,750 words, Guess

Page Count

243 pages

Identifiers

and 8 more
  • ISBN-139780817380069
  • Goodreads2793860
  • LibraryThing5111433
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007032113
  • OCLC Control Number163594057
  • Better World Books9780817316020
  • Better World Books9780817380069
  • Open LibraryOL16650473M

Classifications

  • DDC359.9/330973
  • LCCVA65.Q44 M33 2008
  • LCCVA65.Q44M33 2008
and 1 more
  • LCCVA65

Alternate Titles

  • Firsthand account of the historic under-ice survey of the Siberian continental shelf by USS Queenfish

Description

The story of the brave officers and men of the nuclear attack submarine USS Queenfish, who made the first survey of an extremely important and remote region of the Arctic Ocean, covering 3100 miles over a period of some 20 days at a laborious average speed of 6.5 knots or less. The unpredictability of deep-draft sea ice, shallow water, and possible Soviet discovery, all played a dramatic part in this fascinating 1970 voyage. Inspired by this polar experience, Captain McLaren later became one of the world's foremost Arctic scientists.--From publisher description.

Subjects

Topics

AmericanContinental shelfSubmarines (ships)Queenfish (Submarine)McLaren, Alfred ScottUnderwater explorationDiscovery and exploration

People

Alfred Scott McLaren

Other Editions

  • Unknown waters: a firsthand account of the historic under-ice survey of the Siberian continental shelf by USS Queenfish (SSN-651)University of Alabama Press2008-01-01

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