Track of USS Teuthis to Potaka Inlet on Thurston Island
Track of to Potaka Inlet on Thurston IslandCHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER TENCHAPTER TENThurston Island
Thurston IslandUSS TEUTHIS—POTAKA INLET POLYNYA
USS TEUTHIS—POTAKA INLET POLYNYAUSS TEUTHIS—“How thick is the overhead ice?” the skipper asked.
“About five feet, lumpy underside,” Seth said.
“Ease up to fifty feet and move forward until we’re in ice-free water,” the skipper ordered. “Keep a close watch on the bottom and stow the Fish for the time being.”
The bottom steepened until it was about thirty degrees to the horizontal when the under-ice sonar detected open water above.
“Ease to periscope depth and come DIW,” the skipper ordered.
“Diving Officer, Make your depth six-five feet. Helmsman, All Stop. Maintain position by coordinat
