Submarine up close

[Hugh]

Has anyone else seen an attack submarine up close and personal?

USS TUCSON (SSN 770) on the surface and steppin' out. An official Navy photograph captured from a submarine oriented blog.

 

[seeemmiss]

The unseen death machine!!! Nice.

 

[fredrx]

8 boomer patrols, 1 sunken Japanese freighter, and a brief stint on a 688 new construction boat. Interesting experience but I can't say I miss it.

 

[BlackEagle]

I saw a few in dry docks. I served on one of these:

 

[seeemmiss]

Trying to get my son to join the Navy and serve on an aircraft carrier but he seems to be leaning towards the Coast Guard in Alaska. Imagine that!!

 

[psyclone66]

I only know one person who served on a submarine. He has a bumper sticker that reads: There are only two kinds of boats, submarines and targets.

 

[Hugh]

I only know one person who served on a submarine. He has a bumper sticker that reads: There are only two kinds of boats, submarines and targets.

They were right.

 

[messerist]

The Silent Service. Great Photo!

 

[Stoots]

Impressive!

I love the Navy. If I could go back and change anything, I'd have went in the Navy instead of the Army.

:wink:

 

[nn]

Had one anchored next to us when we went on liberty in Perth

 

[Cary]

My son has been in Groton, CT for several months now training to serve on one of our subs. He has served on several carriers and now is headed for submarine service. I would love to tour one of those.
Cary

 

[Hugh]

My son has been in Groton, CT for several months now training to serve on one of our subs. He has served on several carriers and now is headed for submarine service. I would love to tour one of those.
Cary

Hi Cary,

When your son gets on his "boat" go on down to see him. In all liklihood he'll be allowed to show you around most of the non propulsion plant spaces. I know of one young lad whose father came to San Diego to see my last boat; dad took one quick look and called his wife in Montana to catch the next plane down "to see this thing."

 

[Cary]

Thanks for the information Hugh. He wants to get a sub out of WA state if possible. That would be fairly close for us to visit.
Cary

 

[BlkHawk73]

My grandfather helped make them as a pattern maker back in the day.

 

[lone star hydro]

This is the best of the best at work....... AWESOME

 

[Hugh]

Oh yeah, you've seen this one before. My last ship, USS DRUM (SSN 677) June 1985; Emergency Surface.

 

[LarryH]

I was stationed on a Frigate, Amphib Helo Carrier, Destroyer, Cruiser and lastly another Amphib Helo Carrier. IT was always scary when out trying to find a Submarine (one of ours!) and then seeing a periscope pop up! Always wondered how many times I went in the water. ????

 

[Fish_Scientist]

My pop served in the silent service for many years in the 1970s. During a family trip "out west" in 1988 we were on base at San Diego and one of his old boats (USS Barb SSN-596) was at the dock. He learned that it was soon to be decommissioned and was allowed to give his family a tour of the boat. That was a real treat to his (at that time) 13 and 14-year old boys!

He also served on (and was plank owner of) the USS L. Mendel Rivers SSN-686.

I have great respect for all of those who served, but especially those who have gone for months without seeing the sun.

Steven

 

[Hugh]

Mr. Rivers was a good friend of the United States Navy. A lot of us were proud that one of our submarines was named for him.

Sun? What's that?

 

[JOHNNY WACKO]

Had a friend who lost it on a 6 month under water trip.They kept him sedated for 4 months.he made it it but has had Seiko trouble and drug issues as well.