Diving Stations is the inspiring story of Captain George Hunt’s
career. Born in Uganda and then educated in Glasgow he was determined
to join the Navy and at 13 years old he entered HMS Conway.
His pre-war years saw him serving worldwide. In 1939, on the outbreak
of war he was already serving in submarines. Over the next six years he was
rammed twice, sunk once and had hundred of depth charges dropped around him. He
gave more than he got! While in command of the Unity Class Submarine Ultor,
mainly in the Mediterranean he and his crew
accounted for an astonishing 20 enemy vessels sunk by torpedo and eight by
gunfire as well as damaging another four ships. His fifteenth mission was
described by the Admiralty as ‘unsurpassed in the Annals of the Mediterranean
Submarine Flotilla’.
After the War George continued his distinguished naval career
becoming Senior Naval Officer West Indies (SNOWI). He emigrated to Australia where he lives
today.
