The Collins Class Submarine Story

Steel, Spies and Spin

Peter Yule, Derek Woolner

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25 January 2012

History; Australasian & Pacific history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Military history

A unique and outstanding military and industrial achievement, the Collins class submarine project was also plagued with difficulties and mired in politics. Its story is one of heroes and villains, grand passions, intrigue, lies, spies and backstabbing. It is as well a story of enormous commitment and resolve to achieve what many thought impossible. The building of these submarines was Australia's largest, most expensive and most controversial military project. From initiation in the 1981–2 budget to the delivery of the last submarine in 2003, the total cost was in excess of six billion dollars. Over 130 key players were interviewed for this book, and the Australian Defence Department allowed access to its classified archives and the Australian Navy archives. Vividly illustrated with photographs from the collections of the Royal Australian Navy and ASC Pty Ltd, The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin, first published in 2008, is a riveting and accessibly written chronicle of a grand-scale quest for excellence.

By: Peter Yule, Derek Woolner
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9781107627765
ISBN 10: 1107627761
Publication Date: 25 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin

...highly recommended, both as eminently readable naval history and as a fine treatise on project managment. -Commander Michael Craven, Canadian Naval Review