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“Compelling and visionary. DiMercurio’s characters run as deep as his submarines themselves!”
--Joe Buff, author of Crush Depth and Thunder in the Deep
"DiMercurio really knows his subs...his characters step right off the sub deck and onto his pages."
--Larry Bond
"A Master Rivaling Tom Clancy."
--Publishers Weekly
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--San Francisco Examiner
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--Associated Press

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--Virginia-Pilot/Ledger Star

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-V-

Vertical Launch System (VLS) -- -- Missile launch system on improved Los Angeles class submarines enabling them to vertically launch cruise missiles, allowing the torpedo room more rack space for torpedoes.

Vertical Surface -- -- The use of the hovering system to bring the ship up vertically to the surface, after which a low pressure blow will be conducted to fill the ballast tanks.

Vertical Salvo -- -- Multiple torpedoes launched with different search depths (one above the layer, one below) to increase the chances of a hit.

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