My Brush with Blind Mans Bluff - Page 2

Kapitan · 09-27-07, 10:33 AM

Im more intrested in what the crews feelings were like on board them boats, and why they built so many.
Im intrested in the accidents and how they could have been avoided.

But some of the russian missions have been whackey.

swdw · 10-12-07, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

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Originally Posted by Kazuaki Shimazaki II

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OK... here's the Russian side...

"Oh, you mean a sub was following me?"

You just enunciated the reason why we can't include any American testimony with the Russian.

...and you can't spot a joke even when there's a little rolling smiley face under it.

But Aaronblodd, it's a funny comment because it's true. I figured that was why you wrote it. The sound signatures we had on Russian subs that they never knew we got are very impressive.

Yes once in a while, we'd get tailed, but the vast majority of the time, we were doing the tailing.

The one stat that surprised me in the book was the number of collisions betewen US and Soviet subs. I personally knew of 3 while I was in from people I knew on those boats, but had no idea the total number was as high as it was. I think the book says something like 18 in 21 years.

Just wish they hadn't spent so much time on the Glomar Explorer in the book. That part drug out wayyy too long.

sonar732 · 10-14-07, 09:18 AM

It was great to be able to drive by the Parche's dock while stationed at Bangor. Not to mention "driving by" it while on our way for the 'drive and dive' evolution in Dabob Bay.

sonar732 · 10-14-07, 09:22 AM

I had a few buddies of mine get stationed aboard her right after STS school. They were so excited as they knew exactly what it ment for their careers. Too bad I was freshly married at the time as it 'hindered' my career choices from two great opportunities.

It was great to be able to drive by the Parche's dock while stationed at Bangor. Not to mention "driving by" it while on our way for the 'drive and dive' evolution in Dabob Bay.

09-27-07, 10:33 AM	#16
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10-14-07, 09:18 AM	#18
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It was great to be able to drive by the Parche's dock while stationed at Bangor. Not to mention "driving by" it while on our way for the 'drive and dive' evolution in Dabob Bay.

10-14-07, 09:22 AM	#19
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I had a few buddies of mine get stationed aboard her right after STS school. They were so excited as they knew exactly what it ment for their careers. Too bad I was freshly married at the time as it 'hindered' my career choices from two great opportunities. It was great to be able to drive by the Parche's dock while stationed at Bangor. Not to mention "driving by" it while on our way for the 'drive and dive' evolution in Dabob Bay.