| _ |
 |
|
 |
|
Edward Latimer "Ned" Beach,
Jr. |
"(Beach was) one of the most outstanding submariners of all time--he was
absolutely fearless."
- Beach's commanding officer while serving on the USS Tirante |
| Born: April 20, 1918 in New York, NY, USA
The son of a Naval officer, Edward Latimer Beach, Jr. followed in his father's
footsteps. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1939, he served with
distinction in the submarine force during World War II. The younger Beach's
exploits during combat patrols on the submarines USS Trigger and USS Tirante
were recognized with awards of the Navy Cross, two Silver Stars, and two
Bronze Stars.
During the 1950s, while serving as naval aide to President Eisenhower, Beach
wrote Run Silent, Run Deep, a popular portrayal of WWII submarine combat
operations that was later made into a movie that is now considered a classic.
Before his retirement in 1966, Beach also commanded the nuclear-powered submarine
USS Triton during her historic submerged circumnavigation of the world in
1960.
In May 1944, he was ordered to depart USS Trigger--the Pacific Fleet's
top-scoring submarine--to report as executive officer of the new-construction
submarine Tirante. Beach told Sea Power that all members of Trigger's crew
came up to him to say goodbye prior to his departure. "What I didn't realize,"
Beach said, "was that we were splitting--those who were going to live from
those who were going to die." Trigger was sunk by the Japanese with the loss
of all hands in March 1945.
(Bio courtesy of the US Navy.) |
Resources:
Navy
League of the USA: The Pen and the Sword
An article about the commemoration of Beach Hall, which was named
in honor of Edward Latimer Beach, and his son who authored Run
Silent, Run Deep. |
Run Silent, Run Deep |
Buy
this Book at Amazon.com |
Hailed as the original submarine thriller, Run Silent, Run Deep,
which was first printed in 1955, is a classic for any submarine enthusiast.
Or, any suspense-seeking, thrill-addicted reader for that matter! If you're
looking for a book with WWII undersea adventure, be sure to get this
classic.
More information, as well as a full Calculo Review, coming soon. |
Film: Directed by Robert Wise, starring Clark Gable
& Burt Lancaster
Made in 1958, released by MGM studios.
"Battle of wills between officers Gable and Lancaster on WW2 submarine is
basis for interesting drama. Script by John Gay, from a novel by Commander
Edward L. Beach. One of the great WW2 ``sub'' pictures."
- From Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Copyright© Leonard Maltin, 1998, used by arrangement
with Signet, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. |
Click here to buy this video on
VHS
or
DVD |
|
top of page |
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
_ |
|
_ |
