Bill King – Oldest Submarine Commander & Solo Circumnavigator Dies at 102

Bill King, one of the last surviving World War II submarine commanders and a single-handed circumnavigator, died yesterday at his home at Oranmore Castle in County Galway, Ireland.  His family issued a statement which reads, “Commander Bill DSO, DSC submariner and … Continue reading

Belated Happy 100th Birthday Wishes to Bill King, World War II Sub Commander and Adventurer

We are five  days late but nevertheless would like to wish Commander William Donald Aelian “Bill” King a most happy 100th birthday.  He is only living submarine commander from World War II.  He initially served on the battleship, HMS Resolution, and later becoming … Continue reading