The Voyage of the "Deutschland"

The narrator, commander of a submarine merchantman, recounts a wartime transatlantic voyage to deliver cargo to America and return through an enemy blockade. He details the vessel's construction and sea trials, daily life and cramped routines aboard, severe Atlantic storms and mechanical strains, and tactical measures to evade patrols and searchlights. Stops at American ports, the tense passage running the blockade, and the homeward crossing are described with practical technical notes and human moments of hardship and relief. The account concludes with the vessel's reception on return and reflections on seamanship and endurance.