Edward Ellsberg Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Ken Wernau
From: California
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I came across a 1929 edition of On The Bottom and enjoyed it immensely. The work that was done by that salvage crew under those conditions was simply amazing. I look forward to learning more about Edward Ellsberg.

Added: May 6, 2012

Submitted by
Name: thomas A Sauer
From: milaca mn

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loved his books in the 1950's they were full of adventure.

Added: April 23, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Rick Ferris
From: Durham, North Carolina
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"Under the Red Sea Sun" and "No Banners, No Bugles" are two of the most prized books in my library. I first read them in the late 60s while in High School. Somehow, over the years, "Under the Red Sea Sun" has managed to find it's way out of my library and I mourn its loss. I have read and reread them countless times in the intervening years. Any student of history, any patriot, should read these books. They give an invaluable first hand view into the gritty reality that was WWII. They bring it to life in a way that dry history books cannot. They also illustrate with incredible clarity, the savage conditions under which our brave men and women fought to keep this country free. Lessons which have sadly been forgotten by the current generations.

Added: February 25, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Jennifer Reynolds
From: media pa
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I just found a great old copy of On the Bottom - my uncle served on a sub in WWII and would have been fascinated by this book. If any of you are interested, it's on etsy under my seller name: callmejasper. Price is $66 but I'll listen to offers.

Added: February 16, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Richard Solomon
From: Springfield, Missouri
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As a retired Navy Diver I have spent many hours "On The Bottom" I retired in 1980 form the US Navy and had many threatening challenges as a diver. I alway remembered I was taught safety first while diving and that carried me through many scary dives. I have not had the priveledge of reading any of the Admirals books. I am shopping around for them now.. Thanks for this web sight and its contents.

Added: January 27, 2012

Submitted by
Name: Gerald K. Sherman
From: Living in Winnipeg, originally from London (England)
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I discovered your web site as a result of the Contra Costa wreck a few days ago. I was recalling "On The Bottom", the story of raising the S-51, and some of the diving issues that occurred then, and their relevance to the Contra Costa. Many years ago (in the 1950's) I used On The Bottom as the subject for a book review in a high school English course. Your web site, and that of the S-51 bring back a few memories of that assignment. Incidentally, I served in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve in the early 1960's.

Added: January 19, 2012

Submitted by
Name: william edward mclagan
From: washington d.c.
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My father, Master Diver Edward Morgan McLagan is mentioned in Ellsberg book On The Bottom. He was on the bottom just forward of the conning tower on the S-51 when a pontoon chain snapped and when she heeled over he was dumped into the mud. He was rescued by Chief Torpedoman Kelly and they both were hauled to the USS Falcon above and were placed in the decompression chamber. Dad was always my hero!

Added: January 1, 2012

Submitted by
Name: david kalbacker
From: North Carolina
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reading "Under the Red Sea Sun" for the second time. My late mother bought the book new. Now I am reading it with the laptop in easy reach to search for visual info. about the ships wrecks and what remains of the city as it was. Perhaps my favorite book ever!!

Added: December 16, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Lloyd Brown
From: St. Louis, MO
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I first ran across Adm. Ellsberg's books while in college and have a collected several over the years. I particularly enjoyed reading his exploits during the war years. They remind me to think outside the box to find the answers to challenging problems.

For what it is worth the ships he salvaged in Massawa had fruitful lives under new names.
The Liebenfels became the Empire Nile (not the General Russel Maxwell). The Frauenfels became the Empire Niger. The Gera became the Empire Indus.

Added: November 27, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Mike Kretzler
From: Olympia, Washington
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I read Commander Ellsberg's books as a youth. They were provided by my grandfather, Capt. Harry H Kretzler, Sr., who served in Dutch Harbor.

I remember his books, particularly "On the Bottom" and "Under the Red Sea Sun," very well.

Added: November 13, 2011