Take Her Deep! by Admiral I.J. Galantin, U.S.N.

Take Her Deep! by Admiral I. J. Galantin, U.S.N., is a gripping memoir of submarine warfare and naval service, offering a first-hand account of life aboard American submarines during some of the most dangerous years of the Second World War. Published by Unwin Hyman in 1988, this hardcover edition is an absorbing combination of military memoir, naval history and personal adventure.

Take Her Deep! draws on Galantin’s experiences as a United States Navy submariner and provides an insider’s perspective on submarine operations in the Pacific during the Second World War. The title refers to one of the defining commands of submarine warfare: ordering a submarine to dive deeply when threatened by enemy forces. Galantin describes the tension of operating beneath the surface, where crews faced depth charges, enemy ships, mechanical failures and the constant uncertainty of combat.

Admiral I. J. Galantin served in the U.S. Navy’s submarine force and went on to become one of its senior officers. His career spanned a period of enormous technological and strategic change, from the wartime diesel-electric submarines of the Pacific War to the nuclear age. This experience gives Take Her Deep! particular value as both a personal memoir and a record of the development of American submarine warfare.

The book provides insight into the practical realities of submarine life, including training, discipline, leadership and the close-knit relationships formed between members of a submarine crew. Galantin’s account

Condition: Very Good – Light shelf wear and foxing present. Prior ownership in ink.