About the Book:

Short Description: Sub Tales, the first title in a trilogy, was largely developed from the many tips about unknown US submarine stories shared with us by submarine veterans. Each of the three dozen stories in this volume is true. Go aboard a disabled helicopter, minutes from ditching over the ocean, when a submarine appears to help it land on her deck. Learn how an early submarine crew in the 1920s lost all power miles from their base, then fabricated makeshift sails from bed sheets to return to port. Learn the amazing survival story of George Rocek, a WWII submariner who lived through two wartime sinkings and brutal POW camps. Go to the North Pole for the first baseball game played by submariners. Many gripping stories like these reveal the unheralded legacy of the Silent Service—a rich history largely submerged until now. It’s time for these stories to surface and for these men to get the credit and appreciation they deserve. Sub Tales is listed by both Amazon and The Book Authority among the 100 Best Books about the Cold War and Submarines. Long Description: Packed with 40 gripping stories from the annals of US submarine history, Sub Tales attempts to convey some of the drama, adventure, and humor of the US Submarine Force since its inception in 1900. The book also includes a bonus section of seven “submarine lists” that will be certain to entertain the reader. As a compendium, the book may be read in any order. Stories vary in length from short to medium to long. Extensively reviewed and edited for accuracy in storytelling and vernacular by more than two dozen submarine veterans, Sub Tales presents a true picture of the Silent Service that will both entertain and educate you on the unheralded bravery and sacrifice of the men who volunteered to serve aboard our nation’s submarines. The topics range from presidential visits aboard submarines to inadvertent whale strikes to dramatic brushes with death. Also featured are detailed stories of uncommon bravery and sacrifice. Extensively illustrated with vintage photos, and written for both submarine veterans and civilian enthusiasts, you will have a hard time putting the book down once you begin it! Chosen by Book Authority as one of the Ten Best Submarine Books for both 2019 and 2020, Sub Tales has consistently earned solid reader ratings and sold thousands of copies. This title has taken its rightful place in the submarine literature (along with its sequels, More Sub Tales and Sub Tales 3) as a distinctive collection of some of the finest stories of intrigue and courage of the US Submarine Force.