"Gary Penley uses his naval experience and considerable talent as a storyteller to write a humorous and totally engaging account of life beneath the sea. Against a backdrop of Cold War nuclear deterrence, and the ever-present personal danger faced by submariners, he takes us down the hatch into the claustrophobic confines of his submarine and life among an odd collection of sailors willing to endure the hardship of being submerged and incommunicado for months at a time. Deep Venture is a unique and highly entertaining story." -Michael Archer, author, A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered "In Deep Venture, Gary Penley recounts his several exciting years of U.S. naval service in diesel and nuclear submarines of the 1960s. Clear and lucid writing immediately grips the reader as Penley explores the tension, fear, humor, and adventure of navy and submarine life, enriched with a realism and accuracy that is often missing from such accounts. This story deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone who reads and admires true stories of adventure at sea.
" -James Ennes, author, Assault on the Liberty "I salute Gary for his everlasting humor that certainly must have relieved the stress and boredom of months below the world of sunlight in defense of the United States. The pleasure of life is investigation. It is not the destination but the road that rewards the traveler. Gary found that course, and we are the beneficiaries of his enjoyment." -Lt. Gerald Mendenhall, U.S. Navy Reserve (Ret.
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