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John Winton, All The Nice Girls, 1964United KingdomHMS SeahorseSubmarine described as being the 'first of her class', this being post-WW2 we can assume the author simply reused a classic RN name. The boat is in drydock the whole time and is merely a setting.Note: HMS Seahorse (98S) was an S-Class sunk in 1940, the first RN submarine lost to the enemy in WW2.Plot summary: HMS Seahorse is sent to Oozemouth (looks and sounds like Newcastle Upon Tyne) for a refit in a rundown dockyard. Featuring many of the same characters as his other works, this book is more about how the crew adapt to living ashore, dating and farcical situations. It is mixed with a comedic study of British working practices and trade unions - think of "I'm All Right Jack" starring Ian Carmichael.
John Winton, All The Nice Girls, 1964
United Kingdom
HMS Seahorse
Submarine described as being the 'first of her class', this being post-WW2 we can assume the author simply reused a classic RN name. The boat is in drydock the whole time and is merely a setting.
Note: HMS Seahorse (98S) was an S-Class sunk in 1940, the first RN submarine lost to the enemy in WW2.
Plot summary: HMS Seahorse is sent to Oozemouth (looks and sounds like Newcastle Upon Tyne) for a refit in a rundown dockyard. Featuring many of the same characters as his other works, this book is more about how the crew adapt to living ashore, dating and farcical situations. It is mixed with a comedic study of British working practices and trade unions - think of "I'm All Right Jack" starring Ian Carmichael.
