One Of Our Submarines
Edward YoungThis work covers the time from his enlistment in the Royal Navy in 1940, through to his discharge from the service in November 1945 at which point he returned to his prewar career. During the war he served with distinction within the RN's submarine service and saw sea duty throughout the world. Starting as a junior officer on board HMS H28 patrolling the North Sea in 1940, he rose through the ranks to eventually command his own submarine and was the first RNVR officer to do so in the war. As well as surviving the rigors of the North Sea, he also served in the Mediterranean, the Arctic and the Pacific campaigns.
Amongst the incidents covered in this autoritative and highly respected work are:
Patrolling the North Sea on board HMS H28 in 1940
Surviving the loss of HMS Umpire in 1941 while escorting an allied convoy, by swimming to the surface from underwater without breathing equipment from a depth of 40 feet, while the submarine was sinking after being run down by another ship at night
Operating in the Arctic protecting convoys bound for the port of Murmansk on board HMS Sealion in 1942
While on board HMS Saracen in 1942 Prosecuting and sinking the German U-Boat U-335 in the North Sea and sinking an Italian Submarine 'Granito' in the Mediterranean for which he was awarded the DSC and an MID.
Commanding HMS S555 - an American Submarine manned and under RN control
Commanding HMS Storm operating against Japanese forces in various locations including Ceylon and Australia from 1942 - 1945.