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Book Synopsis: An undersea adventure narrated from the suffocating depths of the ocean floor—as time and oxygen are quickly running out—The Dive is the harrowing and heroic story of the rescue of submarine Pisces III.
They were out of their depth, out of breath and out of time. Two men, trapped in a crippled submarine. Outside was pitch darkness and the icy chill of the ocean’s depths—and the crushing weight of 1,700 feet of water. On the surface a flotilla of ships and a rescue operation under the command of an eccentric retired naval commander. For three days, the world watched and held its breath. On August 29th, 1973, a routine dive to the telecommunication cable that snakes along the Atlantic sea bed went badly wrong. Pisces III, with Roger Chapman and Roger Mallinson onboard, had tried to surface when a catastrophic fault suddenly sent the mini-submarine tumbling to the ocean bed—almost half a mile below. Badly damaged, buried nose first in a bed of sand, the submarine and the two men were now trapped far beyond the depth of all previous sub-sea rescues. They had just two days’ worth of oxygen. Rescue was three days away.
The Dive reconstructs the minute by minute race against time that took place to first locate Pisces III and then execute the deepest rescue in maritime history. Ricocheting from the smoke filled ‘war room’ at Vickers, the world famous ship-building headquarters, in Barrow-in-Furness, to the surface vessels and then down to depths where three separate dive teams and the mini-submarine struggled in darkness, this thrilling adventure story shows how Britain, America, and Canada pooled their resources into a ‘Brotherhood of the Sea’ dedicated to stopping the ocean depths from claiming two of their own. Yet at the heart of The Dive is the human drama is the relationship between Roger Chapman, the ebullient former naval officer, and Roger Mallinson, the studious engineer, sealed in a sunken sarcophagus, with air quickly running out and help a long way off. For three days they would battle against despair, fading hope, and carbon dioxide poisoning, taking the reader on an emotional ride from the depths of defeat to a glimpse of the sun-dappled surface.
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Discover the heart-pounding and incredible true story of The Dive: The Untold Story of the World's Deepest Submarine Rescue. Immerse yourself in an undersea adventure filled with suspense and heroism, as you journey to the suffocating depths of the ocean floor. With time and oxygen rapidly depleting, follow the harrowing rescue mission of the trapped submarine Pisces III.
Imagine being trapped in a crippled submarine, surrounded by pitch darkness and the bone-chilling cold of the deep, with the weight of 1,700 feet of water pressing down on you. All hope seems lost. But above the surface, a seasoned retired naval commander takes charge, orchestrating a daring rescue operation like no other. As the whole world watches and holds its breath, they face a race against time, battling impossible odds.
On August 29th, 1973, disaster struck during a routine dive to the depths of the Atlantic. Pisces III, carrying Roger Chapman and Roger Mallinson, suddenly plummeted to the ocean bed, damaged and buried in sand. Trapped beyond the reach of previous sub-sea rescues, they had only two days' worth of precious oxygen. With rescue three days away, suspense reaches its peak as the story unfolds.
The Dive takes you on a gripping, minute-by-minute journey as teams from Britain, America, and Canada come together in an incredible display of solidarity known as the 'Brotherhood of the Sea'. Witness the relentless efforts to locate the stricken submarine, and the nail-biting execution of the deepest rescue mission in maritime history. From the smoke-filled 'war room' at Vickers to the treacherous depths where teams battled in darkness, this thrilling adventure showcases the unwavering commitment to saving lives.
Yet, it is the human drama at the heart of The Dive that will truly captivate you. Step into the world of Roger Chapman, the charismatic former naval officer, and Roger Mallinson, the dedicated engineer. Sealed in their sunken sarcophagus, they face despair, fading hope, and the deadly threat of carbon dioxide poisoning. Experience their emotional rollercoaster as they fight against all odds, from the depths of defeat to a glimmer of hope towards the sun-dappled surface.
Don't miss out on this riveting tale of courage, resilience, and the power of the human spirit. Experience The Dive: The Untold Story of the World's Deepest Submarine Rescue and be transported into an extraordinary world of survival against all odds.
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