Read the real life incident that happened to the Blackfin in the "Stories and Patrol logs" that I posted.
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I wanted to, but was forced out of the Navy at 18 cause I'm color blind and MEPS screwed up my paperwork. Long story, but its not my fault. I do want to go back, but being colorblind makes it difficult.

I was a sub volunteer.

Also, thank you for your service to all of you, serving all of our nations, keeping the seas safe. Godspeed to you all

You betcha I served on submarines ... I sure didn't know so many others sub vets were in here too ...

I just posted a sea story over in general topic's ... we ought to start a sea story thread, uh?

Here it is for your viewing pleasure: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=112107

I served on the USS Salmon SS- 572 (63-65)
USS Ethan Allen SSBN 608 Blue crew (66-70)
USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 Blue crew (70-71)

Sonarman was my game and getting it right the first time was my aim, but we did lose a few wires while telling sea stories on watch ... those guys came right out of our baffles ... Honest sir :lol:

Nice to see so many true blue submariners here. It was a toss up for me between Navy and Air Force. Decided I didnt want to be cooped up on a ship for 6 months at a time so went Air Force. Retired a couple years ago.

I serve on a German frigate F 208 Niedersachsen. Our main job is to hunt subs. So does that count? :lol:

Wow, I had no idea so many brave men were out there in subsim land. Gentlemen, I salute you.

The closest I ever came to a sub, came out of a freakin' cereal box! How brave am I?

Does the sub Kraka count?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=106496&page=3

I once licked a sub...it tasted a little salty for my liking but my girlfriend thought it was okay.

Impressive!

Lots of real sub-guys here! Unfortunately i'm not one of them :know:

USS Stonewall Jackson SSBN634 (Gold) ("Stoney J"). Pork Chop, six patrols and a DASO out of Charleston and Kings Bay.

Dad was USS Bluegill SS-242 during her Guppy years. I recall straddling a Mk14 in the forward room at Christmas, 1962 while a greasy TM in a Santa suit handed out presents to the kids.

Riesenpütz?

(keeping it in english so everybody understands)

I served on a Minesweeper - FGS Frauenlob, 7.MSG, Neustadt, Holstein - yes, the very Neustadt from SH3-training. Crew of 24 - Maybe one reason why I still prefer submarines like the Typ II for SH3 :p

What did you do on the Niedersachsen? 11er? I was the radar-guy, tactical navigation. 23er - MOS Bremerhaven. :rock:

The smells didn't go away with the nuclear boats. Probably not as bad but, your girlfriend/wife would still not let you bring your duffel in the house 'til everything was laundered.:dead:

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robbo

Hi LoneRanger

OMt 42 (Schiffstechnik Antrieb) Ship propulsion

Grüße aus Schlicktown :rock:

HG 11 :arrgh!::rock::doh: