The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War
By:Percy F. Westerman Published By:Double9 Books
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The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War
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“The Submarine Hunters: A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War” is a historical fiction novel that delves into the intense and perilous world of naval patrols during World War I. The story follows the Royal Navy as it engages in anti-submarine operations, a critical aspect of maritime defense during the war. Through the lens of military adventure, the book captures the bravery and strategy involved in hunting down enemy submarines that threatened Allied shipping. The novel portrays the challenges faced by naval patrol crews, as they navigate the dangers of submarine warfare, highlighting the technological advancements and tactics employed to protect their nations. Set against the backdrop of the Great War, “The Submarine Hunters” offers readers an exciting and informative glimpse into the naval strategy and operations that played a crucial role in the outcome of the conflict. The story follows the courageous men of the naval patrols tasked with protecting their fleet and merchant vessels from this invisible enemy. Their mission was fraught with danger, as they faced the constant threat of attack from beneath the waves. The novel explores the psychological toll of this relentless warfare.
English author Percy Francis Westerman wrote a lot of children's books. He was born in 1876 and died on February 22, 1959. A lot of his books are action stories with military or naval themes. He was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1876 and went to Portsmouth Grammar School. When he was twenty, he got a job as a clerk at Portsmouth Dockyard. It was in 1900, that he married Florence Wager of Portsmouth. They loved sailing so much that they spent some of their vacation sailing in the Solent. John F.C. Westerman, their son who was born in 1901, also wrote boys' adventure books. He had to leave his houseboat for dry land because of a fall, when he was 70 years old, but he kept writing quickly. He died at the age of 82, and his last book, “Mistaken Identity” came out in 1959, after, he had died. He is said to have started writing, after he and his wife bet sixpence that he could write a better story than the one he was reading to their sick son at the time. He wrote his first book for boys called “A Lad of Grit” which came out in 1908 with Blackie and Son Limited.
