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Diving Stations - The Story of Captain George Hunt and the Ultor

Peter Dornan

The inspiring story of Captain George Hunt's career. During WWII he was rammed twice, sunk once and had hundreds of depth charges dropped around him. But he gave more than he got. While in command of submarine ULTOR he and his crew accounted for 20 vessels sunk by torpedo and 8 by gunfire!
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Diving Stations is the inspiring story of Captain George Hunt's career. Born in Uganda and then educated in Glasgow he was determined to join the Navy and at 13 years old he entered HMS Conway. His pre-war years saw him serving worldwide. In 1939, on the outbreak of war he was already serving in submarines. Over the next six years he was rammed twice, sunk once and had hundred of depth charges dropped around him. He gave more than he got! While in command of the Unity Class Submarine Ultor, mainly in the Mediterranean he and his crew accounted for an astonishing 20 enemy vessels sunk by torpedo and 8 by gunfire as well as damaging another 4 ships. His fifteenth mission was described by the Admiralty as 'unsurpassed in the Annals of the Mediterranean Submarine Flotilla'. After the War George continued his distinguished naval career becoming Senior Naval Officer West Indies (SNOWI). He emigrated to Australia where he lives today.

ISBN: 9781783030132
Format: Paperback
Author(s): Peter Dornan
First Publishment Date: 02 July 2013
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