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

by Peter Dornan

Overview

Diving Stations is the inspiring story of Captain George Hunts 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 prewar 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844682287
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Books Limited
Publication date:	01/24/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Peter Dornan is a freelance writer on military and medical matters. For his work as a Sports physiotherapist with many international teams (the Wallabies and Australian Cricket Team) he was awarded the Commemorative 2000 Australian Sports Medal. In 2002 he was appointed as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Peter Dornan is a freelance writer on military and medical matters.

For his work as a Sports physiotherapist with many international teams (the Wallabies and Australian Cricket Team) he was awarded the Commemorative 2000 Australian Sports Medal. In 2002 he was appointed as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vi

Glossary vii

Ranks in the Royal Navy xi

Measurements xiii

Maps xv

Prologue 1

Chapter 1 The Early Years 8

Chapter 2 The Opening Shots 25

Chapter 3 HMS Unity 30

Chapter 4 HMS Proteus 35

Chapter 5 First Command 51

Chapter 6 HMS Ultor 57

Chapter 7 Algiers 62

Chapter 8 Malta 67

Chapter 9 Cape d'Orlando 74

Chapter 10 Operation HUSKY 81

Chapter 11 Operation AVALANCHE 86

Chapter 12 Champagne 93

Chapter 13 French Riviera 100

Chapter 14 Operation SHINGLE 107

Chapter 15 Cape Camarat 112

Chapter 16 The Aegean 118

Chapter 17 South Coast of France 124

Chapter 18 Cassis 126

Chapter 19 Nice 133

Chapter 20 Cape Lardier 142

Chapter 21 Home 148

Epilogue: The After Years 157

Select Bibliography 173