Summary of Edward Young's One of Our Submarines

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#1 In 1940, the Admiralty asked two volunteers to join the submarine service. One of them was my friend Harold, who had joined up at the same time as me. I was envious, but I had to join because I didn’t want to be left behind.

#2 I was envious of my friend Harold, who had joined the submarine service in 1940. I was surprised at the size of the boat, and the brightness of the lighting.

#3 In 1940, two volunteers were asked to join the submarine service. I was envious of my friend Harold, who had joined the submarine service in 1940. I was surprised at the size of the boat and the brightness of the lighting.

#4 In 1940, two volunteers were asked to join the submarine service. I was envious of my friend Harold, who had joined the submarine service in 1940. I was surprised at the size of the boat and the brightness of the lighting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Sep 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350027990

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Insights on Edward Young's One of Our Submarines

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

In 1940, the Admiralty decided to risk the experiment of introducing officers from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve into the submarine service. Two volunteers were asked to find the third, who was a close friend of mine who had joined up at the same time as me. I accepted the offer and was asked to find the other volunteer.

#2

I was surprised at the size of the submarine. It was much bigger than I expected. The pressure hull was circular in section and tapered toward each end. The lower half was occupied by trimming tanks, fuel tanks, and huge electric batteries.

#3

We were taken to the bridge of the U-boat, where we saw the sea rolling along the bulging curve of our saddle-tanks. The air in these tanks kept us on the surface, but when we wanted to dive, the air would be let out of the vents.

#4

The noise of the diesels was deafening, and I felt a sense of being under pressure as we went deeper. The Captain shut the upper hatch, and said, One clip on. … Both clips on.

#5

I was astounded by the absence of sensation when I was diving. Everything seemed very peaceful, and I was able to appreciate the fact that we were actually diving. The Captain showed me something far more clearly than I expected.

#6

I was fascinated by the periscope, which was the only way of seeing beyond the steel walls that enclosed us. I had never realized how much the outside world could be seen and seen in such brilliant clarity and detail.

#7

I was assigned to the first of the new Hunt-class destroyers, Atherstone, which was based on Scapa Flow. I served my two months in destroyers above water, and then I was ready to serve my two months in submarines.

#8

I was appointed to the submarine service in August 1940, and I went to training class in August 1941. The Battle of Britain was still ongoing during my training, and I was constantly interrupted by air raids.

#9

I was posted to the H-boats based on Harwich, and was assigned to H. 28. The submarine base was built on Parkeston Quay and formed part of the railway station. We were surrounded by posters urging us to visit the Continent.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The crew was divided into three watches, red, white, and blue, two hours on and four off. The watch consisted of just enough men