A Ghost from the Battle of the Atlantic

Diving on World War II shipwrecks off the Outer Banks of North Carolina fired my interest in the Battle of the Atlantic. Years later, the Battle of the Atlantic figured in my novel, Silver Wings, Iron Cross. One of the most fascinating wrecks off the NC coast is the U-352, a German U-boat sunk by the…

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Diving Into the Past for a Historical Novel

Twenty-six miles off Morehead City, NC, the dive boat pitched and rolled. I fought seasickness as I pulled on my scuba gear. Everything gets harder when you’re trying not to lose your lunch; even strapping on fins becomes a struggle. I screwed the regulator onto my air tank. Cracked open the valve and watched the…

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World War II novel

Completing a WWII novel that deals in part with the Battle of the Atlantic. Many folks don’t realize how close WWII came to mainland American shores. I first got interested in this subject years ago during my college days. With the UNC-Chapel Hill Scuba Club, I dived on several WWII shipwrecks off the Outer Banks,…

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