U-505: Th e Final Journey, by James E. Wise, Jr, examines the career of U-505, from its appearance on design drawing boards to the present. U-505: Th e Final Journey is a must-have book for any serious student of World W ar II German submarines. Th e second is a brief history of undersea warfare and the submarine, from its earliest appearance in ancient times to the end of World War I. Th e opening chapters, those describing U-505's wartime experiences are workmanlike, but not outstanding.