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Fatal Ascent: HMS Seal

by Melanie Wiggins
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Overview

The story of how HMS Seal's crew miraculously escaped death in their flooded submarine but are forced to surrender to the Germans and endure five years as prisoners of war while bombs rain on Germany.

About the Author, Melanie Wiggins

Melanie Wiggins is the author of They Made Their Own Law, Torpedoes in the Gulf, and U-Boat Adventures.

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Book Details

Published
June 9, 2026
Publisher
History Press Limited, The
Pages
272
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781862273184

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