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Kenneth Bulmer (Pen name: Bruno Krauss), Shark Raid, 1982

Germany

U-452
Type VIIC Class U-Boat
Details as per the real ships.
Note: Pennant clashes with that of a Type VIIC Class U-Boat sunk off Iceland in August 1941. In the series it would appear that she survived and was transferred to the Mediterranean.

Unnamed
Two Type VIIC U-Boats
Details as per the real ships.

Garnele (Shrimp) Class
Mini-submarine
Length: 15m (49.21ft)
Diesel-electric propulsion, single screw
Armament: 2 x G7e Torpedos mounted externally underneath
Crew: 3
Described as looking like a "...model U-Boat..." Like the Seehund mini-sub, the submarine is capable of being fully submerged, the maximum depth possible is not mentioned in the novel.
Note: Aside from the three prototypes, mention is made in the novel that parts exist to build a further six such craft. Deployment is by the same method used for the British X-Craft, towing into range of the target by another submarine.

United Kingdom

Unnamed
Five MGBs, type not specified
Details as per typical members of that type of ship in British service.

Plot summary: His previous command sunk, the series hero finds himself given a new and much more dangerous assignment, testing a weapon that will bring the Kriegsmarine into a new era of warfare. If it works...

Note (Spoilers): This is the sixth in an eight book series ('Sea Wolf') of novels following the career of a particular U-boat officer through the Second World War. Written by science fiction author Kenneth Bulmer under a pseudonym, this is one of several series of action novels he wrote under various pseudonym's (Adam Hardy ('Fox' A Napoleonic Naval Series & 'Strike Force Falklands' A Falklands War series.), Ken Blake ('The Professionals', TV-Tie ins.), etc.) for the cheaper end of the paperback market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Likely intended to cash in on the success of Edwyn Gray's U-boat novels published in the mid to late 1970s, this series was probably intended to cover the entirety of World War Two, but the last published novel only carried the series to 1942.

It is not possible to conclusively date the story beyond late 1941/early 1942 as no specific events are mentioned.

<blockquote data-quote="Graham1973" data-source="post: 342511" data-attributes="member: 5791">Kenneth Bulmer (Pen name: Bruno Krauss), Shark Raid, 1982GermanyU-452Type VIIC Class U-BoatDetails as per the real ships.Note: Pennant clashes with that of a Type VIIC Class U-Boat sunk off Iceland in August 1941. In the series it would appear that she survived and was transferred to the Mediterranean.UnnamedTwo Type VIIC U-BoatsDetails as per the real ships.Garnele (Shrimp) ClassMini-submarineLength: 15m (49.21ft)Diesel-electric propulsion, single screwArmament: 2 x G7e Torpedos mounted externally underneathCrew: 3Described as looking like a &quot;...model U-Boat...&quot; Like the Seehund mini-sub, the submarine is capable of being fully submerged, the maximum depth possible is not mentioned in the novel.Note: Aside from the three prototypes, mention is made in the novel that parts exist to build a further six such craft. Deployment is by the same method used for the British X-Craft, towing into range of the target by another submarine.United KingdomUnnamedFive MGBs, type not specifiedDetails as per typical members of that type of ship in British service.Plot summary: His previous command sunk, the series hero finds himself given a new and much more dangerous assignment, testing a weapon that will bring the Kriegsmarine into a new era of warfare. If it works...Note (Spoilers): This is the sixth in an eight book series ('Sea Wolf') of novels following the career of a particular U-boat officer through the Second World War. Written by science fiction author Kenneth Bulmer under a pseudonym, this is one of several series of action novels he wrote under various pseudonym's (Adam Hardy ('Fox' A Napoleonic Naval Series &amp; 'Strike Force Falklands' A Falklands War series.), Ken Blake ('The Professionals', TV-Tie ins.), etc.) for the cheaper end of the paperback market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Likely intended to cash in on the success of Edwyn Gray's U-boat novels published in the mid to late 1970s, this series was probably intended to cover the entirety of World War Two, but the last published novel only carried the series to 1942. It is not possible to conclusively date the story beyond late 1941/early 1942 as no specific events are mentioned.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Graham1973, post: 342511, member: 5791"] [b]Kenneth Bulmer[/b] (Pen name: [b]Bruno Krauss[/b]), [i]Shark Raid[/i], 1982 Germany [i][b]U-452[/b][/i] Type VIIC Class U-Boat Details as per the real ships. Note: Pennant clashes with that of a Type VIIC Class U-Boat sunk off Iceland in August 1941. In the series it would appear that she survived and was transferred to the Mediterranean. [i][b]Unnamed[/b][/i] Two Type VIIC U-Boats Details as per the real ships. Garnele (Shrimp) Class Mini-submarine Length: 15m (49.21ft) Diesel-electric propulsion, single screw Armament: 2 x G7e Torpedos mounted externally underneath Crew: 3 Described as looking like a "...model U-Boat..." Like the Seehund mini-sub, the submarine is capable of being fully submerged, the maximum depth possible is not mentioned in the novel. Note: Aside from the three prototypes, mention is made in the novel that parts exist to build a further six such craft. Deployment is by the same method used for the British X-Craft, towing into range of the target by another submarine. United Kingdom [i][b]Unnamed[/b][/i] Five MGBs, type not specified Details as per typical members of that type of ship in British service. Plot summary: His previous command sunk, the series hero finds himself given a new and much more dangerous assignment, testing a weapon that will bring the Kriegsmarine into a new era of warfare. If it works... Note (Spoilers): This is the sixth in an eight book series ('[i]Sea Wolf[/i]') of novels following the career of a particular U-boat officer through the Second World War. Written by science fiction author Kenneth Bulmer under a pseudonym, this is one of several series of action novels he wrote under various pseudonym's ([b]Adam Hardy[/b] ('[i]Fox[/i]' A Napoleonic Naval Series & '[i]Strike Force Falklands[/i]' A Falklands War series.), [b]Ken Blake [/b]('The [i]Professionals[/i]', TV-Tie ins.), etc.) for the cheaper end of the paperback market in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Likely intended to cash in on the success of [b]Edwyn Gray[/b]'s U-boat novels published in the mid to late 1970s, this series was probably intended to cover the entirety of World War Two, but the last published novel only carried the series to 1942. It is not possible to conclusively date the story beyond late 1941/early 1942 as no specific events are mentioned. [/QUOTE]

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