Operation Arctic Sting

Chapter 2

Acknowledgments

AcknowledgmentsSeveral people contributed to the creation of this book.

Several people contributed to the creation of this book.Most significantly, my wonderful wife, Jill, pored over each chapter with her discerning engineer’s eye. She kept my timeline honest and made sure that regular readers could understand fully the arcane details of nuclear submarine and saturation diving operations.

Most significantly, my wonderful wife, Jill, pored over each chapter with her discerning engineer’s eye. She kept my timeline honest and made sure that regular readers could understand fully the arcane details of nuclear submarine and saturation diving operations.Prof. John B. Rosenman, bestselling science fiction and horror author who taught science fiction writing at Norfolk State University, reviewed the manuscript with his discerning professor’s eye, helping me fine-tune the story.

Prof. John B. Rosenman, bestselling science fiction and horror author who taught science fiction writing at Norfolk State University, reviewed the manuscript with his discerning professor’s eye, helping me fine-tune the story.Hard science fiction author Alastair Mayer reviewed the manuscript and offered his scientific, engineering, and editorial insight, and military writer and former submarine commander George Jackson supplied his unique insight.

Hard science fiction author Alastair Mayer reviewed the manuscript and offered his scientific, engineering, and editorial insight, and military writer and former submarine commander George Jackson supplied his unique insight.Others have contributed with their comments and observations, and I thank them. You know who you are.

Others have contributed with their comments and observations, and I thank them. You know who you are.A tip of the hat to John L. “Dugan” Shipway, who actually commanded the USS Los Angeles during the timeframe of this story. I did not want the actions of my character to be mistaken for those of the actual captain. Cmdr. Shipway advanced to Rear Admiral before retiring to become CEO of Bath Iron Works in Main.

A tip of the hat to John L. “Dugan” Shipway, who actually commanded the USS Los Angeles during the timeframe of this story. I did not want the actions of my character to be mistaken for those of the actual captain. Cmdr. Shipway advanced to Rear Admiral before retiring to become CEO of Bath Iron Works in Main.It goes without saying that any remaining omissions, errors, and mistakes fall directly on my shoulders.

It goes without saying that any remaining omissions, errors, and mistakes fall directly on my shoulders.Robert G. Williscroft, PhD

Centennial, Colorado

June 2021