Under the periscope

"Under the Periscope" by Mark Herbert Joseph Bennett is a memoir about naval life after World War I. It shows what it was like to live and work on submarines, especially for officers and sailors. The story follows Lieutenant Commander John Raymond, the leader of H.M. Submarine ‘123,’ and his crew as they get ready for patrols and missions. Readers get a close look at the everyday life on a submarine, filled with friendship, stress, and the constant danger of enemy attacks. The book also looks at the technical side of submarines and the feelings of the people serving on them. The author uses his own experiences from the war to paint a picture of both the fear and the dark humor that the crew shared.