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Originally Posted by Silverleaf
I take it as a literal shakedown cruise. New boat that none of the semi-experienced crew have been on before. As part of those duties, maneuver at various depths, change course/speed, do a couple crash dives to test all systems, and generally give the boat a fair test. Spend some time at full stop, doing 'Crazy Ivans' so the sonar man (and you) can get used to listening for sound contacts.
When back at port after 5-6 days, your chief and you would prepare a full report detailing suggestions for improvements and give it to the engineers.
That's just my take on it.
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Agreed.
And you can make those changes by upgrading sonar etc before you embark on a combat patrol.
oh - silverleaf
did you catch the fiesta bowl?
too bad about your Buckeyes my friend...
i thought they might have beat texas early