SURFACE AT THE POLE: The Extraordinary Voyages of the USS SKATE by Calvert, Commander James - 1960

McGraw-Hill Book Company Inc, New York, 1960. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1st US Edition; x, 220 pages, (1), illustrated end papers, 1 diagram, 12 pages of b/w photographs. Endpapers show route of the USS Skate and its internal compartments viewed from the starboard side. Dark blue 1/3 marbled blue boards with gilt titling to spine in illustrated unclipped dustjacket. Gift inscription dated 1960 (Marie B Dubois) on half title, contents clean. A very nice copy. The story of the USS Skate, the atomic sub sent north to answer the question of whether a submarine could safely operate in the Arctic Ocean, written by her commander, James Calvert, who directed both history-making voyages in 1958 and 1959 which proved that a submarine could safely navigate under the shifting ice pack and then surface through the frozen polar ice cap. An exciting read. This is the first USA edition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; 1950s; Exploration. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1952. .