Submarine Sailor: 198 Depth Charges and His Faith

This is a true story about the author’s life, from his very early years to the end of the Second World War. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1924. There are episodes about his childhood, work and play in Baltimore, about life as a city boy in the summers on a farm in Frederick, Maryland, and stories about how he qualified” to become a submarine sailor. His boat, the USS Besugo 321, left New London, Connecticut, down through the Panama Canal, stopped at Pearl Harbor and went out to the South Pacific to engage the enemy. That started the test of faith. There were white knuckle times diving deep and experiencing the explosions of 198 depth charges. He’s included humorous accounts about shore leaves in Australia for their well-deserved rest, recreation and romance. And there was a mascot on board during all this time, a dog named Sugie” whom they all agreed was the smartest sailor on board.Lydon, Edward B. is the author of 'Submarine Sailor: 198 Depth Charges and His Faith', published 2007 under ISBN 9781424186778 and ISBN 1424186773.