Biography
Frank Gilbert Hackforth-Jones entered Osborne Naval College as a cadet in 1914. He was a midshipman on the battleship Emperor of India during World War I. In 1920, he was transferred to submarines, and became Commander of four submarines before his retirement in 1936. He was recalled for World War II, and served in the Technical Branch. He wrote many books, most of which are set on or under the sea. He also wrote several children's books.
Books by Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
Second-in-Command
The Green sailors on holiday
The Green sailors on holiday
Redoubtable Dexter
An explosive situation
Security risk
Chinese poison
Chinese poison
Fight to a finish
Fight to a finish
Warriors' playtime
Warriors' playtime
Storm in harbour
Storm in harbour
Eight points for the admiral
Eight points for the admiral
Green sailors in the Galapagos
Green sailors in the Galapagos
Green sailors in the Caribbean
Green sailors in the Caribbean
Hurricane harbour
Hurricane harbour
Green sailors to Gilbraltar
Green sailors to Gilbraltar
Life in the navy to-day
Life in the navy to-day
Green sailors and fair winds
Green sailors and fair winds
Submarine Flotilla
Green sailors and blue water
Green sailors and blue water
The greatest fool
The greatest fool
The questing hound
The questing hound
Sixteen bells
Sixteen bells