Question: What do the Arctic Ocean, submarines, and a book have in common?
Answer: An exciting and interesting book by Robert Williscroft titled Operation Ice Breaker: A Mac McDowell Mission, which takes place in the Arctic Ocean aboard a submarine.
- The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the five oceans.
- It is approximately centered on the North Pole.
- The deepest sounding obtained in Arctic waters is 18,050 feet, but the average depth is only 3,240 feet.
- Polar bears live and hunt on the polar ice.
- It is almost completely surrounded by the Northern Hemisphere and parts of Eurasia. (https://www.softschools.com/facts/geography/arctic_ocean_facts/1022/)
- 1578 William Bourne, a British mathematician and writer on naval subjects was the first to propose a completely enclosed boat that could be submerged and rowed underwater.
- Between 1620 and 1624, Cornelis Drebbel, a Dutch inventor,successfully maneuvered his craft at depths of from 12 to 15 feet beneath the surface of the Thames River.
- During the American Revolution, the submarine was used for the first time as an offensive weapon.
- (https://www.britannica.com/technology/submarine-naval-vessel)
My 5-Star Review: This was the first of Robert Williscroft’s books I have read. It will not be the last. I learned a lot about life aboard a submarine, the diving maneuvers, and the personalities required to live and work on a sub for extended periods of time. I highly recommend this book.
Robert Williscroft Author Page: Dr. Robert G. Williscroft is a retired submarine officer, deep-sea and saturation diver, scientist, author of numerous books and hundreds of articles, and a lifelong adventurer. He spent 22 months underwater, a year in the equatorial Pacific, three years in the Arctic ice pack, and a year at the Geographic South Pole. He holds degrees in Marine Physics and Meteorology, and a doctorate for developing a system to protect SCUBA divers in contaminated water.
This is a well-written book by an expert in the area of submarines, diving, and geology.
KAREN INGALLS, AUTHOR, BLOGGER & SURVIVOR 
Great review and facts, Karen. I have no desire to ever be in a sub. But I am interested in reading about it.
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Submarines have always fascinated me. I did not know that they were first invented in the 1500s. I think you would enjoy the book.
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Sounds like a great red, Karen. Thanks for the information.
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It was an enjoyable and interesting read.
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Thank you for sharing your review, Karen! I love the facts & history you’ve shared too. It’s always interesting to see someone’s own life experiences put into a fictional tale. Another for the TBR list!
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Thank you, Marlena. I learned a lot from reading this exciting and interesting book.
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This sounds like an exciting book, Karen! Thank you for sharing and congrats to Robert!
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It was an exciting and interesting read. I think you would enjoy it, Jan.
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This looks like a read I’d enjoy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Karen đŸ’•đŸ™‚
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Harmony, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was well-written and I learned a lot.
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Thank you for sharing your review, Karen. I’ll definitely pick up his book. I’ve studied the Arctic Circle and its value to the world, so I’m immediately attracted to The Arctic Ocean: Operation Icebreaker. Congratulations to Robert!
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I think you will enjoy this book, Gwen. I learned a lot and enjoyed the story.
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He sounds incredibly accomplished and uniquely qualified to have written that book. Thanks for sharing.
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It was a very interesting and exciting book to read.
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Nice article
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Thank you for your comment.
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