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Name: Charles Franklin
From: Tucson, Az formally from Hollywood Ca
Comments:
I first became aware of Commander Ellsberg in Junior High School when I read his book, "Under the Red Sea Sun", that was in 1955/56. I have found an original book to read again along with "No Banners No Bugles". I must agree that he was an almost unknown hero, I only wish I could have met him in person. Thank you for this site and thank him for his history of the war.
Added: July 23, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Aaron Brzezinski
From: Milwaukee Wi
Comments:
Ex Navy Diver myself
Added: July 15, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Roland Summit, M.D.
From: Rolling Hills, CA
Comments:
I discovered your grandfather some 70 years ago in the grammar school library. His wonderful youth trilogy meshed perfectly with my enjoyment of the Todd Moran stories of Howard Pease.
He taught me so much about the exotic, exhausting world of deep-sea diving. I've never forgotten his vivid descriptive images of divers imploded into their helmets, advances in inhalant mixtures and (what I've recently discovered were his own inventions) cutting technology.
Three of our children became SKUBA divers, including a son who became a ship's master and who co-established a tall ship onboard marine sciences program for landlubber school children (Catalina Island Marine Institute TOLE MOIR).
Now a granddaughter has graduated from U. of Hawaii as a dive master and marine scientist. In introducing her to EE's discoveries I discovered his nonfiction treasures, which I'm now enjoying on Kindle.
Thank you for this excellent website and your loving commemoration of your heroic forbearer.
Added: April 25, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Stephen Strickland
From: Locust Grove, Ga
Comments:
Hi, I have recently become acquainted with your "Grandaddy" through his books. I have a long commute to work, about an hour and a half, so I listen to a lot of audio books. Being prior service and having been in the U.S. Navy as well, it is a delight to find good nautical books. I also was a diver, both recreation-ally and as an underwater bridge inspector for the state of Georgia. This also is reason for my interest and great enjoyment of his work. I wish I had the opportunity to have met RADM Ellsberg, he sounds like he was a wonderful man and if his work is only partially true of his character, he was a great man. His promotions certainly give credence to this. This is a nice website as well Mr. Pollard, thank you for creating and maintaining it, I have enjoyed it and it it is a very fitting tribute to a great man.
Fair winds and following seas!
Sincerely,
Stephen Strickland former AO2 USN
Added: April 13, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Tim Jumper
From: Hingham, MA
Comments:
Hi, Ted:
I just discovered your website. This is a wonderful memorial to your grandfather the late Admiral, an extraordinary man and a splendid writer. You and I were childhood buddies many years ago in Southwest Harbor. I've got a mediocre memory, but I can vividly recall your grandparents' beautiful house at Clark Point with its spacious lawn where you and I would occasionally be admonished not to be too loud in our play because Captain Ellsberg was in his study working. I also remember the large metal "K" from the Kaiser Wilhelm that hung on the inside wall of the garage, and your telling me that you aspired to be an "archeologist," which was my introduction to the word and its meaning. I hope you realized that dream - or its replacement - and that your life has been, and will remain, happy and healthy. Best wishes from a very old friend. Tim
Added: March 29, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Kenneth Mahler
From: Lisbon, Connecticut
Comments:
For several years I have had a CD of the 1930s production of HELL ON ICE by Orson Wells and the Mercury Theater of the Air. I finally put it in the player on the way home from laying up our boat .
The credits indicated an author I have greatly enjoyed: Edward Ellsberg. I have read several of his other books, but not this one.
Earlier today the New London Day reviewed another book about the disaster of the sub that was sunk by a Coast Guard cutter in the 1920s. As part of the description about sea disasters, and salvage, your grandfather was mentioned for his work in WWII and his writings.
All this to say I have the greatest admiration for your grandfather, and to you for sharing this website with us.
Best wishes, and thank you for permitting us to learn about such a fine role model.
km'
Added: November 8, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Anne Glynn
From: Mountain View Ca
Comments:
Over 50 years ago I read a book called Three Points of Honor written in May 1929 by Russell Gordon Carter.
In the dedication flyleaf your grandfathers name was there Commander Edward Ellsberg.
What I was wondering, was this book written about him before he went to Annapolis.
Maybe I am reaching here.
But I loved the story and it is something I had tried to get a copy for several years, and with the internet that became a reality for me.
I have read a few of your grandfathers books and found he wrote about himself in those stories. from what I learned from On the Bottom.
Thank you,
Anne Glynn
Added: October 11, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Paul Cotrufo
From: Apex, NC
Comments:
Thank you for commemorating the life and accomplishments of Commander Ellsberg through this website. I have been fascinated by the book; "Under the Red Sea Sun". I have read his other books such as "On the Bottom". But, I always return to read my copy of ...'Red Sea Sun'.
Added: September 20, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Gordon Geasland
From: Conshohocken, PA 19428
Comments:
I came across this web site while searching for information regarding diving & marine salvage, as I am in the process of divesting my collection of data related to that specialty of the marine industry. My career as a marine salvage engineer was initiated by Capt Ellsberg's books,especially "ON The Bottom" and always wanted to meet him at his Maine location, but never followed through. He is a pioneer in development of underwater cutting, which is probably the most important underwater activity, and it became my primary interest. I worked for the Murphy Pacific Marine Salvage Co., successors to Merritt Chapman & Scott, and also Smit American Salvage. Yours truly Gordon Geasland
Added: September 11, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Richard Williams
From: Middleburg, VA
Comments:
just finished "under the red sea sun" - such an amazing book and man. Looking forward to more of Cmdr Ellsberg's books and certainly want to get Alden's bio of him. Great job on the website. Cheers.
Added: July 20, 2015
From: Tucson, Az formally from Hollywood Ca
Comments:
I first became aware of Commander Ellsberg in Junior High School when I read his book, "Under the Red Sea Sun", that was in 1955/56. I have found an original book to read again along with "No Banners No Bugles". I must agree that he was an almost unknown hero, I only wish I could have met him in person. Thank you for this site and thank him for his history of the war.
Added: July 23, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Aaron Brzezinski
From: Milwaukee Wi
Comments:
Ex Navy Diver myself
Added: July 15, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Roland Summit, M.D.
From: Rolling Hills, CA
Comments:
I discovered your grandfather some 70 years ago in the grammar school library. His wonderful youth trilogy meshed perfectly with my enjoyment of the Todd Moran stories of Howard Pease.
He taught me so much about the exotic, exhausting world of deep-sea diving. I've never forgotten his vivid descriptive images of divers imploded into their helmets, advances in inhalant mixtures and (what I've recently discovered were his own inventions) cutting technology.
Three of our children became SKUBA divers, including a son who became a ship's master and who co-established a tall ship onboard marine sciences program for landlubber school children (Catalina Island Marine Institute TOLE MOIR).
Now a granddaughter has graduated from U. of Hawaii as a dive master and marine scientist. In introducing her to EE's discoveries I discovered his nonfiction treasures, which I'm now enjoying on Kindle.
Thank you for this excellent website and your loving commemoration of your heroic forbearer.
Added: April 25, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Stephen Strickland
From: Locust Grove, Ga
Comments:
Hi, I have recently become acquainted with your "Grandaddy" through his books. I have a long commute to work, about an hour and a half, so I listen to a lot of audio books. Being prior service and having been in the U.S. Navy as well, it is a delight to find good nautical books. I also was a diver, both recreation-ally and as an underwater bridge inspector for the state of Georgia. This also is reason for my interest and great enjoyment of his work. I wish I had the opportunity to have met RADM Ellsberg, he sounds like he was a wonderful man and if his work is only partially true of his character, he was a great man. His promotions certainly give credence to this. This is a nice website as well Mr. Pollard, thank you for creating and maintaining it, I have enjoyed it and it it is a very fitting tribute to a great man.
Fair winds and following seas!
Sincerely,
Stephen Strickland former AO2 USN
Added: April 13, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Tim Jumper
From: Hingham, MA
Comments:
Hi, Ted:
I just discovered your website. This is a wonderful memorial to your grandfather the late Admiral, an extraordinary man and a splendid writer. You and I were childhood buddies many years ago in Southwest Harbor. I've got a mediocre memory, but I can vividly recall your grandparents' beautiful house at Clark Point with its spacious lawn where you and I would occasionally be admonished not to be too loud in our play because Captain Ellsberg was in his study working. I also remember the large metal "K" from the Kaiser Wilhelm that hung on the inside wall of the garage, and your telling me that you aspired to be an "archeologist," which was my introduction to the word and its meaning. I hope you realized that dream - or its replacement - and that your life has been, and will remain, happy and healthy. Best wishes from a very old friend. Tim
Added: March 29, 2016
Submitted by
Name: Kenneth Mahler
From: Lisbon, Connecticut
Comments:
For several years I have had a CD of the 1930s production of HELL ON ICE by Orson Wells and the Mercury Theater of the Air. I finally put it in the player on the way home from laying up our boat .
The credits indicated an author I have greatly enjoyed: Edward Ellsberg. I have read several of his other books, but not this one.
Earlier today the New London Day reviewed another book about the disaster of the sub that was sunk by a Coast Guard cutter in the 1920s. As part of the description about sea disasters, and salvage, your grandfather was mentioned for his work in WWII and his writings.
All this to say I have the greatest admiration for your grandfather, and to you for sharing this website with us.
Best wishes, and thank you for permitting us to learn about such a fine role model.
km'
Added: November 8, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Anne Glynn
From: Mountain View Ca
Comments:
Over 50 years ago I read a book called Three Points of Honor written in May 1929 by Russell Gordon Carter.
In the dedication flyleaf your grandfathers name was there Commander Edward Ellsberg.
What I was wondering, was this book written about him before he went to Annapolis.
Maybe I am reaching here.
But I loved the story and it is something I had tried to get a copy for several years, and with the internet that became a reality for me.
I have read a few of your grandfathers books and found he wrote about himself in those stories. from what I learned from On the Bottom.
Thank you,
Anne Glynn
Added: October 11, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Paul Cotrufo
From: Apex, NC
Comments:
Thank you for commemorating the life and accomplishments of Commander Ellsberg through this website. I have been fascinated by the book; "Under the Red Sea Sun". I have read his other books such as "On the Bottom". But, I always return to read my copy of ...'Red Sea Sun'.
Added: September 20, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Gordon Geasland
From: Conshohocken, PA 19428
Comments:
I came across this web site while searching for information regarding diving & marine salvage, as I am in the process of divesting my collection of data related to that specialty of the marine industry. My career as a marine salvage engineer was initiated by Capt Ellsberg's books,especially "ON The Bottom" and always wanted to meet him at his Maine location, but never followed through. He is a pioneer in development of underwater cutting, which is probably the most important underwater activity, and it became my primary interest. I worked for the Murphy Pacific Marine Salvage Co., successors to Merritt Chapman & Scott, and also Smit American Salvage. Yours truly Gordon Geasland
Added: September 11, 2015
Submitted by
Name: Richard Williams
From: Middleburg, VA
Comments:
just finished "under the red sea sun" - such an amazing book and man. Looking forward to more of Cmdr Ellsberg's books and certainly want to get Alden's bio of him. Great job on the website. Cheers.
Added: July 20, 2015