RIP Sailor Steve

[Onkel Neal]

I received an email today, I am following up on it. Confirmed: Steve passed peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30th.

Sailor Steve Bradfield has passed away.

He was one of our wittiest and friendliest. A member since the beginning, Steve attended the Texas SUBSIM meets, was a quiet but reliable moderator, and flight sim enthusiast as well as a subsimmer.

Steve has been struggling with severe health problems for the past 4 years. I spoke with him earlier this year and his spirit was flagging but he was still the Sailor Steve I have always known.

Rest your oars, Sailor Steve.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/attachment.php?attachmentid=5416&d=1662124724

[Rockstar]

Oh man, what a downer. See ya on the flip side Sailor Steve. Great moderator, a damn fine grammar policeman too ;). He threw me in the brig once but I swear I was innocent, really! :D

[Skybird]

Heck, that hits down.

I never met him, I sometimes banged heads with him, but far more often I had friendly, smart conversations with him on the boards or in a few PMs. He seems to have been witty, kind, and caring. He also is one of the oldest names I recall on this forum board, a brand I got used to, so to speak.

Bon voyage, captain. It was a good experience to "meet" you.

[u crank]

Very sad to hear. Steve was very kind and welcoming to me when I joined SubSim.

Rest in peace Steve.

[FUBAR295]

Very sad news. He will be missed around here. RIP Sailor Steve. :Kaleun_Salute:

[Commander Wallace]

I am very sorry to hear of Steve. Like Skybird, Steve and I had some issues early on when I joined Subsim. We privately spoke and cleared a lot of things up. Once things had been straightened out, I found we had a number of things in common including music and motorcycles, etc... and we spoke a good deal on them.

I found Steve to be pretty interesting and knowledgeable. I know Steve was also a military vet which immediately earned him my respect. I tried to follow up on Steve's health issues that he wrote of here in Subsim but I also wanted to respect his privacy and didn't want to ask any questions besides, " How is Steve doing. "

I also worry about Clay, another Subsim member who also has had serious health issues.

Deepest condolences to Steve's family and his friends here at Subsim.


Rest in peace, Steve.

[mapuc]

Oh manner what a downer I really liked him especially his way of telling people that we had misspelled word or sentence with a smile.

R.I.P my dear friend

[Buddahaid]

Very sad news. RIP Sailor Steve.

[_Seth_]

Rest in peace, old friend <3

[GoldenRivet]

Just saw this on the facebook page. Terrible news.

Will definitely be raising a glass to that old salt.

[Randomizer]

Too bad, he always seemed like a decent person. Fair winds and following seas on your eternal patrol Sailor Steve.

-C

[propbeanie]

Thanks Neal for letting us all know. Steve will be missed, as we had already missed his being around here when his health first reduced his online presence. He and I discussed playing in bands quite a bit, and enjoyed relating "gig nightmares" to each other... RIP Sailor Steve!

[Hitman]

I can't put in words my sadness for this loss :(

He had been around subsim for so many years, it's hard to even try to imagine this place without him, his wit, his friendliness, his enthusiasm ... :wah: Despite his declining health, all news from him we got via Neal in the last years showed always the same positive and friendly guy with a will to keep hanging on to all good things in life he liked.

Rest in peace my friend, until we meet again some day. It was great and enrichening to meet you. Salute!

[derstosstrupp]

Very sad to hear. I didn’t have much direct interaction with him, but when I joined in 2008, his posts sure helped me a lot to get myself situated with SH3. His posts were always entertaining and helpful. He will be missed.

[blackswan40]

Very sad news to hear Sailor Steves passing one of Subsims Old Salts and a real nice guy always went out of his way to help folk i will miss him on skype and on the Subsim Forums.



Rest in Peace Sailor Steve :Kaleun_Cheers:

[nikimcbee]

I hadn't heard from him in a long time. I had the pleasure of meeting him twice in Salt Lake City. He's a fun guy to talk to in person, but that was a looooooong time ago.


RIP Steve.:Kaleun_Salute:


@Neal, when did this happen? I can watch the local SLC papers for an obituary.
https://www.sltrib.com/

[Dowly]

I'll always remember the time he PM'd me the first photo of Keira Knightley with her tit(s?) showing I had ever seen. It made me happy.


Thanks Steve and fair winds to you! :salute:

[David I]

Steve,

Thank you for all your help over the years. You touched many hearts and minds of this community.

You will be missed.

David I:Kaleun_Salute:

[Sea Demon]

Very sorry to hear. RIP, Sailor Steve.

[Dargo]

Fair winds and following seas, Steve.

[Aktungbby]

Oh man, what a downer. See ya on the flip side Sailor Steve. Great moderator, a damn fine grammar policeman too ;). He threw me in the brig once but I swear I was innocent, really! :D I recollect that was U, me, and oberon all getting red tagged for "baiting the moderator" :D https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2364056&postcount=395 I'll (only 71:o) miss him and his airplane model thread awfully. My last communication (2/7/21) was over a year ago and he responded: Re: Good to see U online!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aktungbby
I see you're on line and trust you are feeling better.Happy Valentines!, vinnie
I'm surviving...barely. Thanks for asking.
__________________
“Never do anything you can't take back.”
—Rocky Russo
:Kaleun_Salute:

[mapuc]

In his honour I would like to promote this thread.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200694

Markus

[Commander Wallace]

In his honour I would like to promote this thread.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=200694

Markus


I have never seen this thread. :hmmm:

This only confirms what I have always suspected. None of you are wrapped real tight. :haha:

I must be in the right place.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

RIP Sailor Steve :C

[August]

Rest in peace Steve.

[Pisces]

Such sad news. Never met the guy. Just here on the forums. But he was a fair nice guy moderating us. RIP Steve. :Kaleun_Salute:

[elanaiba]

Oh damn... we are diminished ....

Steve was such a great guy. Am happy to have met him in person. Sorry I won't get to do it again :(

Rest in Peace, buddy!

[Eichhörnchen]

What an enormous loss - what a huge, inestimable and irreplaceable loss. We two also had some clashes (beep-beep) but this hugely intelligent guy never EVER bore a grudge. We might have disagreed rather crossly at times (and I also got canned by Steve) but in another thread on the following day it was all forgotten; I always admired that quality in him so I always made a point to send him sincere birthday greetings. I just hope I didn't upset him too much the rest of the time

So long Steve - I just told Moira and she is so sad too

[Rockstar]

I recollect that was U, me, and oberon all getting red tagged for "baiting the moderator" :D https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2364056&postcount=395 I'll (only 71:o) miss him and his airplane model thread awfully. My last communication (2/7/21) was over a year ago and he responded: :Kaleun_Salute:

Then there was the time Sailor Steve and Dowly were battling over the use of asterisks in place of letters. That was priceless.

[em2nought]

RIP Sailor Steve, already missing your WWI related postings and threads. :Kaleun_Salute:

[Ocelot5]

He was a really nice guy, polite to a fault, knowledgeable, and with good humour. RIP Steve, you will be missed.

[kyle9154]

Very sad news indeed, my prayers go out to his family. Remember do not slack off in your patrols for he is up above the clouds watching us....always! :Kaleun_Salute:

[Catfish]

Heard seldom of him lately, i had heard he was not well and had health problems, so somehow feared this would happen. We did not have contact often, but when it was always nice. Wish i would have met him.
"Hit" me at least two times when i was using swearwords, 2nd time "... just of all YOU should know!" (sidekick at my age probably :haha:) :salute:
Very knowledgable in WW1 stuff, especially in planes, always very nice and decent in all exchanges.

Rest in peace Steve.

[HunterICX]

Fair seas and fair winds old Sailor, you'll be in my memories as they left quite an impression on me when I was a lot more active around here back in the day.



You'll be missed old timer.

[Commander Wallace]

He was a really nice guy, polite to a fault, knowledgeable, and with good humour. RIP Steve, you will be missed.




Thanks Ocelot for your response and welcome back after a very long and silent run. :yep:

[bracer]

RIP Sailor Steve. Very sad news. I didn't know him personally, but he has been a friendly and warm, fellow musician here at subsim for all the years I've been here.

[Onkel Neal]

Confirmed: Steve passed peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30th.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Rest in peace, shipmate Sailor Steve. You are missed at the table.


https://i.imgur.com/vLLHzhD.jpg

[stork100]

He got me into Wings Over Flanders Fields which is now one of my most enjoyable pastimes. RIP.

[Eisenwurst]

Sad News. RIP Sailor Steve.

[Reece]

Rest In Peace Sailor Steve, You'll be missed. :oops:

At least he passed peacefully! :yep:

[Mork_417]

Over the years, I have come and gone, sometimes only stopping by for a few days. While I was never a regular, Sailor Steve was one that would always correspond, and was welcoming.

I didn't have many interactions with you sir, but it was an honor.

https://i.imgur.com/57QJwbWh.jpg

Rest in Peace.

[Sean C]

Reading this makes me very sad. I joined this community relatively recently. But I really do like everyone here. Seriously, I can't think of anyone in these forums whom I wouldn't miss. You are all the kind of people I'd like to have a beer with.

Rest in peace, Steve. You will indeed be missed.

[Kapitan]

My condolences to his family

Always interesting talking with Steve on the boards

[Aktungbby]

Thanks Ocelot for your response and welcome back after a very long and silent run. :yep:Ocelot5!:Kaleun_Salute:

[d@rk51d3]

Was only thinking of him the other day, wondering how he was faring.

Sad news.

Condolences to his family, and all his mates.

[VonDos]

This is sad indeed.

Rest in peace, condolences for his beloved :Kaleun_Salute:

Vd

[HW3]

I read the sad news on Facebook yesterday. Steve had a huge presence here when I joined many years ago. Though I have not been nearly as active as I once was, I always checked in here every day, when able, to keep up on what's going on. Reading of Steve's declining health, the last few years had me worried about him. With the lack of word on him the last few months, I feared the worst but, hoped for the best. He was, and always will be, greatly missed around here. RIP Sailor Steve.

[Jimbuna]

Confirmed: Steve passed peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 30th.

Over the years I have spent countless hours talking to him almost on a daily basis via Skype but a couple of years ago all that came to an abrupt end without any prior warning.

Realising or should I say fearing all was not well I contacted Neal advising him of the situation and asking him to make efforts to contact him on my behalf but all to no avail which confirmed to me that something was seriously wrong.

This morning I have been made aware of Steve's passing and to say I am utterly devastated is one huge understatement.

Below is a post made by Steve over at Subsim which sums up the friendship and bond we shared for many years.

We finally arrived at Neal's, and we finally at long last got to shake hands. And UnderseaLpcl. And Chad. And Chad's dad. And TarJak. And Dan the developer man. And Jimbuna...especially Jimbuna. I'm not sure what it was, because we don't really talk more than some others, and we don't have anything special in common besides excessive posting, but for some reason when he stood up I knew I couldn't just shake his hand; and I think he knew it too. So we gave each other a big hug. A big Manly hug, mind you, with the well-defined Manly back-slapping; but a hug nonetheless. And some others, I'm not sure who because we all met for sure the next day and I don't remember who all stayed extra late just so they could meet "Sailor Steve", whoever that guy is.

www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=966363&postcount=1

Lay down your oars my friend and begin your eternal patrol.

Until we meet again.

Jim

[Skybird]

This thread is impressive. I hope somebody, Neal has made Steve's family aware of it, I think to read here and see what a big mark Steve has left in the mind of so many foreign people may be a comfort for them. Most people posting here never met Steve personally, and still many of us obviously found something in his interactions with others in the forums that impressed us quite much.

[KaleunMarco]

Thanks for sharing the news, Neal.

RIP, Steve.
thank you for your help.

[rik007]

RIP Sailor Steve. You did a lot for this community. I wish your familly good lucky.

[clayton]

I was thinking about him the other day. Rest In Peace.

[Aktungbby]

Steve has been struggling with severe health problems for the past 4 years. I spoke with him earlier this year and his spirit was flagging but he was still the Sailor Steve I have always known.

Rest your oars, Sailor Steve.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sailor Steve!
68! As a recent 67 year-old in my own right ...You've my complete ....empathy! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bc/Old_guitarist_chicago.jpg/300px-Old_guitarist_chicago.jpg< Picasso's Old Guitarist Well, I tried to avoid it, but here it is. I suppose I could have erased the date from my profile, but that would be cheating.

@Aktungbby: The Picasso picture is quite appropriate. I may not look like that but I sure feel it.

Thanks all. As with Clayton and D@rk51d3, I was just thinking about him also. The Forum won't be the same w/o him :ping::ping::ping::hmmm:

[vienna]

This is very sad news indeed. Sailor Steve was a mainstay of Subsim and someone who had a deep impact on may of us here. When I migrated to Subsim form the old Wolfpack League, I was a bit hesitant about posting, social interaction never being a strong point for me; I finally posted a response to a thread, IIRC, about earthquakes, giving a detailed summation of the major quakes that hit Los Angeles between 1971 and 1994; I was surprised when there was an immediately follow post from Sailor Steve wherein he not only 'graded' my grammar, he also gave a critique of my exposition on the topic; thankfully, Steve gave me good marks on both...

I had a couple of PM experiences with Steve over the years; once, Steve had to admonish myself and a couple of other members who had gotten a bit heated about some topic; I felt I owed Steve an apology for causing him to have to intervene, so I sent him a PM with my apologies; I really didn't expect to hear anything back, but I was surprised when a response shewed up in my inbox; I thought for sure Steve was going to tell me I was brigged, but, instead he was very gracious in accepting my apology and in assuring me all was well on the matter; there was another time I felt the need to apologize to him and, again, he was gracious and conciliatory...

Sailor Steve was always a gentleman at heart and one of the most valued members of Subsim. When he began to be seen less often on Subsim, I, like others, feared for his well-being, given his health challenges; I kind of had the feeling he had "gone to ground", something I have noted about not a few of the people my age who are facing uncertainty over health and longevity; I only hope there was someone around him to ease his transition to peace; someone like Sailor Steve deserved not to be alone on the start of his final voyage...

I hope Sailor Steve has found his peace at last and that he is being rewarded for the good, good person he was, and, if the way he he has touched the lives and hearts of those he knew or knew him accounts towards the good, then his reward will be great indeed...


RIP Sailor Steve...





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[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

RIP Sailor Steve.:Kaleun_Salute:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYvxU0LQL70

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Sailor Steve had a great sense of humor too.

I remember the first words he said to me when we met at Neal's house during the Subsim 2008 meet:

"I thought you'd be taller."
:D


Jimbuna, I know that you and he were close friends. I am sorry for your loss too, shipmate.


https://i.imgur.com/5o4FNNF.jpg

[Rhodes]

Very sad news, R.I.P. Sailor Steve!

[John Pancoast]

RIP SS.

[Jimbuna]

Jimbuna, I know that you and he were close friends. I am sorry for your loss too, shipmate.




Appreciated my friend :Kaleun_Salute:

[Larrywb57]

RIP Sailor Steve

[kapuhy]

I'm very sorry to hear of Steve's passing away.

While we barely exchanged a few words here on Subsim, I have a lot to thank him for, as it was his post (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom//showpost.php?p=2506009&postcount=4) that inspired me to start working on a coastal ships mod (and to learn a lot about maritime history and 3d modeling in the process).

Rest in peace, Sailor Steve.

[Armistead]

Subsim and Sailor Steve sort of go hand in hand. I banged heads with him as well back in the day, but it always worked out. I loved his raw wit and humor and believe I won a Subsim Award for my "Ask Sailor Steve" post that went on for quite awhile as he answered all the crazy questions members posed. The forum wasn't quite the same when he vanished due to health. He was and will be missed.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Legend here at SUBSIM in every way. RIP.

[Von Due]

Rest in peace, Sailor Steve. I never really knew you but I remember a friendly, helpful man who gave his time to answer a bunch of my questions.

[Lucky Starr]

Fair winds and following seas.

RIP Sailor Steve

[JU_88]

Thats tough, he was a good guy - a Subsim Legend has been lost :cry:

Rest Well Sailor Steve
:Kaleun_Salute::Kaleun_Salute:

[Ardaeshir]

Sad news indeed. Rest in peace Steve.


As my people say: "Mourn the dead, but rejoice in the memories of a life well lived".

[Bilge_Rat]

sad news. RIP Sailor Steve.

[Red October1984]

Steve was a massive influence on a young Red October1984 several years ago whether he realized it at the time or not. I found Subsim and kind of dove headfirst even deeper into my hobby of simulation gaming.


Those of you that were around about ten years ago (holy ****, it's been eleven years since I joined :eek:) know that I was extremely active here. I spent nearly all of my spare time under the waves of the Atlantic in Silent Hunter 3, perusing sonar screens in Dangerous Waters, and almost as often dabbling into more serious flight simulators. When I wasn't doing that, I was de-stressing and hanging out on the forum.



Steve was one of the biggest positive influences here during that time and though we butted heads on occasion, we had some very productive and formative discussions behind the scenes. He helped me through several rough times in my life and I am glad to have known him. I was saddened by his continually declining medical situation and I was fortunate to be able to thank him for everything he did for me.



To a genuinely great guy, mainstay of the community, fellow brother in arms, and a friend. Cheers, brother.



:Kaleun_Cheers:

[AVGWarhawk]

Very sad news indeed. Steve was a wonderful guy.

[stoppro]

WOW I just found out ,bummer RIP steve.

[THE_MASK]

Sad news:Kaleun_Salute:

[fireftr18]

After signing back on from shore leave, I get the news that one of the better members had passed. Steve, you'll surely be missed. I honestly feel like I lost a good friend. Prayers for your family during this time. Good luck on your eternal patrol.
:Kaleun_Salute:

[les green01]

rip sad news i remember our talks in pm and how i would get him fire up with my spelling and grammar when he got sick and wasn't on here much subsim didn't see the same without him

[Schroeder]

Oh man... I've been gone for a long while and didn't know Steve had passed away. He was one of the best people here on Subsim in my opinion. May he rest in peace.

[Commander Wallace]

Oh man... I've been gone for a long while and didn't know Steve had passed away. He was one of the best people here on Subsim in my opinion. May he rest in peace.


Good to see you back, Schroeder. We sent the dogs out to look for you but they got lost as well. :D


Seriously. Welcome back.

[Catfish]

Good to see you back, Schroeder. We sent the dogs out to look for you but they got lost as well. :D
Seriously. Welcome back.
I second that!
Gut von Dir zu hören, auch wenn der Anlass nicht schön ist ..

[Gorpet]

Rest in peace Sailor,We will never forget you and your service for our country in the United States Seventh Fleet. The name "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" was used from 1961 when the Seventh Fleet arrived to the waters off Vietnam.The qualifications for membership broadly construed to any service-member assigned to 7th Fleet, from the ships on the gun line, to aircraft sorties from the carriers, to riverine units, and Marines on the shore.This was a patch he Damn well earned.

[Cybermat47]

May he rest in peace. I caused him some moderating headaches, but he was always a fair and reasonable person. He didn’t hold a grudge and was always friendly when I wasn’t screwing up. He was a source of interesting stories and history, and he was one of the defining members of this forum. The world is darker with him gone.

[Gilbou]

We're getting older. Not replaced.
And game studios don't even put out sim anymore.


:wah:

[Gilbou]

Yup. That was a long patrol. But came out of it and still there, roaming the seas :03:

[Anvar1061]

Very sad news. He will be missed around here. RIP Sailor Steve.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Salute-1.gif

[Kanelglass]

Sad news indeed. Rest in peace Sailor Steve :salute:

[Gerald]

Very sad news. Steve hade all ingredients and have a huge impact not only for me but also for Subsim community. Rest easy Steve!

[Chad]

It's taken me sometime to come up with some words to say, and I still don't have the right words.. but RIP Steve. I'm glad I got to meet you and make some amazing memories that still live with me day to day. Save a Dr. Pepper for me in Heaven, we'll sit and catch up on.

[LCDR Phoebus]

Helping USS Cavalla... says it all.
I will play taps for him.

[kmdr. ppor. Antoni Hoffman]

Upon the sea now so calm, Your longest voyage is done. But Brothers - that golden heart of his still lingers out there, where waves meet the sky!

[Aktungbby]

kmdr. ppor. Antoni Hoffman:Kaleun_Salute:

[Raf1394]

RIP Steve! I never knew him. But every Subsim member, or people who are interested in submarines in general, all stand with each other.