The book tells about the life of the legendary submariner, commander of the Red Banner submarine S-13 Alexander Ivanovich Marinesko. The book answers the questions: How did the son of a Romanian worker rise from sailor to second mate on ships, and during the Second World War became the commander of a submarine? Why was he awarded a gold watch and promoted to the rank of captain-lieutenant? Why Marinesko A.I. in 1941, was expelled from candidates for membership in the CPSU(b), and a year later was accepted again? How did the S-13 submarine become the only “penalty” submarine of the Soviet fleet? Why did the commander of the submarine S-13 Marinesko A.I. not only were they forgiven for their previous sins, but they were also nominated for the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. And why did the higher command replace the Golden Star with the Order of the Red Banner? Is there any truth about Marinesko A.I., on the pages of the Soviet fundamental work “History of the Great Patriotic War” where it says - “In a severe storm, the submarine S-13 under the command of A. Marinesko sank miracle ship Wilhelm Gustlov, on board of which the flower of the fascist submarine fleet left Königsberg: 3,700 officers, crews for 70–80 submarines, high-ranking officials, generals and high command, as well as an auxiliary women’s battalion (wardens in camps, SS men) - 400 Human. The feat of the submariners was called the “attack of the century.” Three days of mourning were declared in Germany. The convoy commander was shot on Hitler's personal orders. Captain Marinesko was declared his personal enemy.” How A.I. Marinesko lived. after the war and for what in 1949 he was sentenced to three years in prison? Who achieved justice and why was Marinesko awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously on May 5, 1990)? Many materials and photographs in the book are being published for the first time. The book is dedicated to “100 years since the birth of Alexander Ivanovich Marinesko” and is intended for submariners and veterans of the Navy, a wide range of readers.