What age would you want to serve?

[AriesRCN]

Hi there

I am an amature writer and i love starting new ideas. I am just curious to see if you could pick any time period to be a submariner, what age would you choose and why?

I am thinking WW1 because the subs are not as advanced and seems more pioneer like adventure.

[Cybermat47]

Hmm...

Probably right now, what with no one trying to blow me up :)

[Harald_Lange]

Definitely right now. Even considering the relative safety of modern subs, I reckon I'd still be a nervous wreck though.

I actually had quite a vivid dream a few nights ago about sinking to the bottom in a Type IX U boat, admittedly it was after playing the exact same scenario out in SH3 before bed, but it was terrifying :P

[Sailor Steve]

1960. Around the world underwater, with Beach as captain.

I volunteered for subs when I was in radio school in 1969. They didn't take me.

[Cybermat47]

I volunteered for subs when I was in radio school in 1969. They didn't take me.

I did wonder why the Warsaw Pact's sub campaign got even better around then...

[Red October1984]

I'd serve in the Cold War 1980s. Ive got an army family so joining the navy is unheard of. I plan to go air force. But if i had to go to the navy and i had to pick a time to go, it'd be the 1980s.

[Gerald]

Same as me,in 1980s in the navy....too tall for air force :)

[Red October1984]

Same as me,in 1980s in the navy....too tall for air force :)

Thats my big concern right now. My height. Im tall....Hopefully short enough to fly an A-10.

[AriesRCN]

I love the A-10 Warthog and wish Canada would buy a squadron

[Sailor Steve]

So, when would you want to serve as a submariner?

[AriesRCN]

For me, it would be WW1.

As i said, i think it would be a pioneer like adventure compared to todays subs.

Then again, i am too tall for our subs and my job is anti surface / anti air plus electronic warfare.

[Sailor Steve]

Cool.

And WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

[u crank]

For me, it would be WW1.

As i said, i think it would be a pioneer like adventure compared to todays subs.

Then again, i am too tall for our subs and my job is anti surface / anti air plus electronic warfare.

Hey AriesRCN, nice to know you're watching over the rest of us Canucks. :up:

Welcome to SUBSIM. :salute:

[markdenny]

Back in the early 80's i was in the sea cadets and had a chance to serve a week on an oberon class submarine HMS ONSLAUGHT loved every minute great fun so i'd go back to then.Joined the army in the end served 3 years in the ROYAL GREEN JACKETS :D

[Dammit_Carl!]

Despite my enjoyment of reading, and to a lesser extent playing via pc, naval-themed things, ol' D_C here doesn't "do," water well.

Hence my joining the Army and now being in the Air Force Reserve. :salute:

[Platapus]

What age? That would depend on which side. :D

I don't think wwii duty in a Uboat would be all that swell :nope:

[Red October1984]

What age? That would depend on which side. :D

I don't think wwii duty in a Uboat would be all that swell :nope:

WW2 duty in a Gato or a Balao wouldn't be too bad. I'd like to do that. U-boats? Not so much. American boats seem easier on the crew. Except for S-Boats. Forget that. That is as bad as a U-boat.

[nikimcbee]

WW2 duty in a Gato or a Balao wouldn't be too bad. I'd like to do that. U-boats? Not so much. American boats seem easier on the crew. Except for S-Boats. Forget that. That is as bad as a U-boat.

What? No S-boats in the Aleutians for you?:o:haha:

[Red October1984]

What? No S-boats in the Aleutians for you?:o:haha:

No. S-boats are not at all my favorite. I'm still deciding which fleet boat class i like best.

[geetrue]

Post Korean conflict and pre-nuclear age

Diesel boats are in my blood since I turned 19 back in 1963 and reported aboard my first sub just a few days later on April 6th. Four days later the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank off the east coast April 10th 1963 ...

My mom was a little worried after that, but that's what mom's do.

It was a great time of serving with some great sailors that I may never meet again till I get to heaven.

The 1960's also saw the advent of the regulas missile and our own boat the USS Salmon was considered for becoming a refueling submarine for the old jet seaplane that was canceled. I forgot the name of it PB-6 I think.

Anyway's the 1960's were great and then came the nukes

[uss_sea_tiger]

I'm an S boat fan. Any time from their maiden voyages to & including ww2.
One of my favourite places on the web are the "through the looking glass" pages on Pigboat.com. Especially the tour through USS S-4 on Christmas day 1919. I don't know what it is about that era but the photographs are wonderfully evocative.

[Kaye T. Bai]

Present-day (SSN-774 class sub), most def! :up:

[Jimbuna]

The 80's on a T Class.