Stoker's Submarine

Australia's daring Raid on the dardanelles on the day of the gallipoli Landing

Plot

Historical account of Australia's AE2 submarine, its captain Lieutenant Commander Dacre Stoker, and the mission to navigate the Dardanelles Strait on 25 April 1915 - the day the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli. Describes Stoker's successful navigation of the narrow Dardanelles in the face of unknown currents, mines and withering enemy fire. Includes brief biographies of crew members, colour photos, notes on sources, bibliography and index. Fred Brenchley is correspondent for the 'Bulletin' magazine and former editor of the 'Australian Financial Review'. Elizabeth Brenchley is a journalist.