Surface at the Pole

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Focusing on the groundbreaking exploration of the North Pole, the narrative recounts the adventures of the USS Skate, the first submarine to surface at this icy frontier. Captain James Calvert shares thrilling underwater voyages leading to their historic achievement on March 17, 1959, when they broke through the polar ice-cap. The book captures the challenges and triumphs of a pioneering crew in a remarkable chapter of naval history.