A story in three books:

PREFACE; Book one— SUBMARINE MIDshipmen; Book two— OFFICERS OF SOVIET SUBMARINE CRUISERS; Book three— COMMANDER OF A SUBMARINE NUCLEAR MISSILE CARRIER.

The book is based on real events in which the author took part. This is not a memoir or an autobiography. The story is a work of fiction. It tells about the fate of a submariner, both seriously and with salty maritime humor. And it very accurately describes how it was in the life of many naval officers, and what it was like, the service of a submariner.

What and what the first nuclear missile submarines and their crews were like. The first departures of these ships to sea to practice course tasks; crew members, including Lieutenant Lipovetsky in the first officer position of commander of the missile combat unit control group.

The first base of nuclear submarines of the Northern Fleet in Zapadnaya Litsa Bay. The life of submarine officers was far from very sweet both at sea and on shore. What and how did they live?

How ballistic missiles were prepared and launched from submarine cruisers. Visit to the missile cruiser "K-55" by the First Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR N.S. Khrushchev.

Life goes on and prepares surprises. Vacation and marriage. The fate of a sailor is full of surprises. First combat service.

The family life of a submarine officer. Stars on uniforms must be earned. “Horseradish is not sweeter than a radish” - duty at the base, this is not combat service at sea, however... Modernization of the missile system at the plant in Severodvinsk and much more.

When life is good, you want to live and work well. Holidays and everyday life of an excellent crew. What to do next?

Moving to the city of Leningrad and studying at the Higher Special Officers of the Order of Lenin classes. The city and Leningraders.

First mate on the “royal crew”. The “King” and the life of his subjects.

How the “second” became the “first”. Again a new tragedy of the K-19 submarine. Combat service. Appointment as commander of a new strategic nuclear-powered missile submarine under construction.