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Thetis: Submarine Disaster Paperback – October 19, 2014

by David Paul (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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The true story of the loss of submarine HMS Thetis is still shrouded in mystery, even now, some seventy-five years after her tragic sinking. On 1 June 1939, HMS Thetis sank in Liverpool Bay on her maiden dive with the loss of ninety-nine lives. It was the worst peacetime submarine tragedy ever to be suffered by the Royal Navy. As soon as the impending disaster was reported, a massive rescue operation was mounted by the Royal Navy, but following a catalogue of misunderstandings, political posturing, red tape and sheer incompetence, the operation ended in abysmal failure with only four of the crew being rescued. There were many ongoing recriminations and a number of legal battles following the Royal Navy’s private inquiry and the subsequent public inquiry. Even after such a forensic examination, no one was held to be culpable for the disaster. As a result of media coverage at the time, a number of conspiracy theories were spawned, some gaining more credence than others in light of the inconclusive findings of the official reports. In Thetis: Submarine Disaster, David Paul, having studied the events surrounding the tragedy of HMS Thetis for many years, examines the issues which led to the disaster and draws some convincing and devastating conclusions.
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    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Fonthill Media
  4. Publication date
    October 19, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.59 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1781552711
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1781552711
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David Paul was born and brought up in Speke, Liverpool at the end of the Second World War. After training as a Marine Engineer, David often sailed from Liverpool docks on his many voyages to South America with the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. After gaining a B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Masters degree, David spent most of his career in education. Since his recent retirement David has written 12 published books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fonthill Media (October 19, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781552711
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781552711
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.59 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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I was trying to find out about the Thetis as my father was allocated to the crew but was injured during the sea trials but before it sank. The book has been very useful.
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