- Born
- Died
- Birth nameEdward Latimer Beach Jr.
- Nicknames
- Ned
- Red Lead Ned
- Edward L. Beach was born on April 20, 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Run Silent Run Deep (1958), The Silent Service (1957) and Submarine: Steel Boats, Iron Men (1989). He was married to Ingrid Beach. He died on December 1, 2002 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpouseIngrid Beach(June 4, 1944 - December 1, 2002) (his death, 3 children)
- Buried in Annapolis, Md., directly across the street from Beach Hall, which was dedicated in tribute to both captains Beach, father and son, in 1999.
- His father, Edward Beach Sr., was also a U.S. Navy captain.
- Graduated second in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939. Retired as a captain.
- Commanded U.S. Navy nuclear submarine USS Triton (SSN 586) during its historic voyage around the world while submerged, the first ship ever to do so.
- Beach is survived by his wife, Ingrid, a sister, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren.
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