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Originally Posted by Platapus
I have a question that has been bugging me for a while.
While in a submarine, what are the rules about wearing your cover (hat)?  |
Rules?! In a submarine??!! :rotfl:
Well, here goes another popular misconception down the drain! Once clear of the harbor, covers get stowed in your locker and don't come out again until the maneuvering watch is set inbound. Many of the CO's had fairly lax "rules" when it came to underway attire. Covers were the first piece of formality to be disposed of once underway.
During the Cold War on the Darter, my usual underway uniform was a ratty blue t-shirt, a pair of diver's shorts, and my high top boots. I have a few photos of my shipmates that make us look like a bunch of pirates!
That was a little on the extreme and the last CO that I had insisted that we at least wear a uniform. Today's navy is a bit more formal!