SukritiAn Urge To Learn
Henry was always eager to learn more and for the next couple of years, he learned the amazing art of seamanship. He became a professional as he knew it all about the naval tradition and fortunately he received all this knowledge from the experts who spent most of their lives on the oceans. Who knew all these lessons will soon fall short in front of the game of life.
Off To New Adventure
Henry Breault served the Royal Navy until he turned 20. Not everyone settles for less, and Henry knew it was time for him to move ahead in his career. After four years of hard work and expertise as a sailor, Henry left Royal Navy but his journey with the seas was far from over. What lay ahead was going to be the biggest challenge of his life.
Switching Sides
Henry Breault took one significant decision of joining the U.S. Navy in 1921. It was his long years of hard work that paid off in the U.S. Navy. His work was highly appreciated that he even got promoted to the rank of Torpedoman’s Mate Second Class. With promotion came huge responsibilities too and with it, the risk increases.
Thriving In The Navy
Yes, those were peaceful years but it was the time between lying between to World Wars and the U.S. was emerging as a powerful country on the globe. Even during those years, the U.S. Navy was quite active. Every now and then there were all these missions to get closer to the other powering countries borders. One such was the mission that was assigned to Henry Breault.
The O-Class Submarine
Henry’s new project was on the U.S. Submarine O-5, it was a newly made O-class submarines that was specially constructed for serving during the First World War. From stern to prow this submarine was 172 feet long and was intact with all the advanced features of its time including four torpedo tubes, and an on-deck gun. During those years, this model had only 15 other similar O-class submarines on the planet. The submarine shaft always dove in with a bunch of 29 navy officers. Henry felt proud to be one of these 29.
Deeper Than The Rest
These submarines could dive as deep as 200 feet and were supported by two diesel engines instead of one. This helped O-5 to drive the single propeller sub in a much more effective manner. Many sailors dreamt of sailing on this shaft for at least once in their time of service. And Henry Breault got this opportunity but what came along with this opportunity would have costed many lives including his own.