About the book: 1962 / Submariners... Very little has been written about the people of this romantic profession. Service on a submarine is difficult and fraught with danger. Submariners are somewhat akin to astronauts: they always go through the unknown, the unknown. The story “On Route 26” tells about one of the complex, difficult voyages, full of surprises, testing the will and endurance of every member of the submarine crew.».