The novel “Solo Voyage” by the famous Russian marine painter Nikolai Cherkashin tells about the sailors of the Northern Fleet. The Cold War brought their submarines not only into the Arctic Ocean, but also into the North Atlantic and even into the Mediterranean Sea. This is a true story about the life of brave heroes - officers, midshipmen, sailors of the crew of the submarine B-410. Nikolai Cherkashin is a former submarine officer, a participant in long sea voyages, and the author of many works about the Russian navy.