Beneath Southern Seas

Beneath Southern Seas - Content Breakdown A celebration of the Australian Submariner. Jon Davison & Tom Allibone. A new title proposal from Eye in the Sky productions Published by UWA Press, for Christmas 2005 More images from the book
Introduction 'Beneath Southern Seas' is a stunning visual portrayal of the world of the Australian submariner, as seen through the eyes of photographer Jon Davison and writer Tom Allibone. The narrative for the book is based on 40 thought provoking and illuminating interviews with the people who make up this unusual occupation, from the construction, sea trials, to training and operations, to the Captain and his crew. Through their words we discover just what it is like to be a submariner. The Chapters cover Australia's history with submarines, including the AE1 (lost of Rabaul in 1915) and AE2 (recently discovered on the bottom of the Sea of Marmara in Turkey), plus life on board the Collins Class submarines today. Layout style The Interviews (Chapters) Foreword - Hon Kim Beazely. Preface - JD Introduction - Dr Michael White (author 'Australian Submarines') Rankin returns from RIMPAC 2004 Our Submarine Heritage (Archival sections) AE1 and AE2. J Boats. Otway, Oxley. K.IX. WW2 Base Fremantle Z Force. HMAS Platypus. SM4 Left: HMAS Sheean departs FBW . Right: Capt Mark Sander - COS HMAS Dechaineux The Submarine and industry today The Captain - LCDR STeve Hussey Executive officer (XO) - LCDR Matt Buckley Chief of the Boat (COB) - CPO Jason Bartlett Chief of Staff - Captain Mark Sander (COS) Maintenance Electrical Supervisor - PO David Priddy Warfare Officer - LT Susan O'Grady Electronics - AS Mel Henry Electronic Warfare Officer - PO GReg Wyatt Acoustic Warfare/Sonar - AS Pete Durrant The Wrecker - PO Brad Cooper The Galley - AS Michael Rush Medic - AS Dennis Eagan Attaining the Dolphins - AS Dennis Eagan Navigator - LT Steve Carter Communications - AB James O'Keefe Trainee (part 3) - AS Daniel Lane Defence Projects - Ian Irving Thales Underwater Systems - Stephen Woods Thales Design & Build - Jack Atkinson ASC Divisions - March 04 Genesis of the Collins - Ross Milton ASC Submarine Training (STSC) - CDR Stu Wheeler Escape Training (SETF) - LCDR Geoff Wadley project Management - Doug Callow ASC The Perisher course - LCDR Geoff Wadley Preserving the Heritage - Dr Mike McCarthy Through Life Support - Greg Tunny ASC Sea Riders - Jon Davison's civilian perspective Submariners Wife - Felicity Sander CANSG - CDRE Mike Deeks Please contact Jon Davison at Eye in the Sky for further information should you wish to know more about this exciting new title. Contact Jon	Promotion If you would like to run a story for your newspaper or magazine, please email author Jon Davison also for any for highres images you need to illustrate the story. The Trade December 2004. Cover plus 4 page story. West Australian Weekend Magazine December 2004. Cover plus 3 page story. To come, cover of Canberra 'Panorama' magazine, 15/15th Jan 2005! ASC's Henderson facility for the MCD More images from the book Archival images (a selection) HMAS Platypus & J Boats, 1920 AE 2 & AE1 Oberon Class boats, Sydney Specifications Format: Portrait 30 x 25cm (proposed) Pages: 272 (17 sections of 16 pages) Binding: Casebound with dust jacket (135 G/2m) Finishing: D/J gloss laminated one side Stock: 150 G/2m gloss art Colours: 4 colours throughout w duotone Text: First person narrative and anecdotal information Prelims: Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Contents Endlims: photog notes, schematics, acknowledements. Production team Working Title: Beneath Southern Seas Subtitle: Celebrating the Australian Submariner Authors: Jon Davison & Tom Allibone Photography & Design: Jon Davison Interviews: Tom Allibone & Jon Davison Studio production: Michael Adeane Publishers: TBA/self Editors: Tom Allibone/Nic Davison Naval (SFEG) adviser: Norman Williams Developer/Packager: Eye in the Sky Productions Producer: Jon Davison
The authors Jon Davison is a leading aviation/military photographer. He has self produced 15 books and been commissioned to provide exclusive photography for 60 books for publishers such as Lonely Planet. Berlitz and others. Jon's photography is a magical blending of journalism and graphic, honest portrayals of environments. In association with the WA Maritime Museum, he has produced websites ranging from the WW2 attack on Broome, aviation archaeology, to the French explorers, a slave ship and the famous 'Pirate & Hydrographer' William Dampier. He also co-produced with Dr Michael Macarthy, a new website on Worldwide Aviation Archaeology. His father was a submariner with the Royal Navy during the Second World War.George Davison DSM was Chief Chief Petty Officer on board HMS Thrasher during its Mediteranean missions and then HMS Tantalus while based in Fremantle 1943-46. Go to Jon's web page dedicated to HMS Thrasher. Jon Davison in a BAe Hawk Tom Allibone has worked in the aviation industry for many years and has published widely. Tom has an interview style that makes people relaxed and therefore able to relate their story in a lucid and honest way. This ability was put to good use in their recent title 'Beneath Southern Skies'. Tom Allibone in his 'office upstairs'.