The Submarine Review

The Submarine Review, a quarterly journal for the submarine community, is published by the Naval Submarine League to further the interests of the submarine service and to inform the public about submarine matters. It is our belief that an active professional dialogue is necessary to ensure public awareness of the continuing need for a strong submarine force and a strong national defense.

As a forum for professional discussion, The Submarine Review provides a vehicle to develop ideas about submarines and the art of submarining. The articles published in the review reflect a broad base of expertise derived from personal experience - the recall of historical precedents; technological insight; public relations today’s world; strategic planning and analysis; conceptual creativity; and innovative thinking

JULY 2010                                                                                                        PAGE

FEATURES

Eulogies for VADM J. Guy Reynolds...........................................................................  9

Sub Tech Symposium Luncheon Address

                Mr. Ron O'Rourke ...........................................................................................17

New Mexico Commissioning

                ADM Kirk Donald, USN..................................................................................31

ARTICLES

A Summary History of Submarine Radio Communication

                Dr. Edward Monroe-Jones and

                 CAPT Robert Baker USN(Ret.).................................................................... 37

The Convoy Solution

                  CAPT John F. O'Connell, USN (Ret.) ......................................................  50

Downed by a Dud

                CAPT John Alden, USN (Ret.) ..................................................................... 56

Unsinkability of US & Russian

     Nuclear Submarines

                 Dr. George Sviatov ......................................................................................... 66

Close-Aboard Ranging with the Periscope

                   LCDR Jon Walsh, USN...................................................................................72

Submarine News from Around the World

                 AMI Hot News ...................................................................................................80

DISCUSSION

Comments on Reflections

                 Mr. Norman Polmar..........................................................................................91

Response to Comments

                 RADM Jerry Holland .......................................................................................94

THE BATTLE ON THE ATLANTIC 1939-1945

Comments on the "Battle of the Atlantic"

                  Mr. Dan Curran ...............................................................................................97

Meeting the U-Boat Threat Vis-A-Vis the

   Convergence of Technology in U-Boat War

                  Mr. Don Messner ............................................................................................105

An ASW History of the U-Boat War

                  Lt. Sam Mason, USN ......................................................................................128

THE SUBMARINE COMMUNITY

That's the Way He Was: VADM Frank Watkins

                 CAPT. Tom Watkins, USN (Ret.)..................................................................139

Don't Pay by Personal Check

                 Mrs. Pat Bush ..................................................................................................147

BOOK REVIEWS

U-Boat War by L.G. Buchheim

               CAPT Dave Smith, USN (Ret.)..........................................................................150

Struggle for the Middle Sea The Great Navies

  at War int he Med 1940-1945 by Vincent P. O'Hara

               CAPT L.B. Hebbard, Jr., USN (Ret.) .................................................................152