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Originally Posted by Cage
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Originally Posted by Subnuts
Everyone in the submarine force was so happy to air conditioning, ice cream machines, and enough bunks for everyone that nobody ever complained, and thus, were "silent." :hmm:
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Until that one fateful day when the men learnt that there were beer machines on other nations subs.  |
The Aft tubes of the oberon class subs were used for storing beer!
Part of the reason for the "Silent" routine for subs in the media is they operate alone and usual deep inside hostile waters. This continues today, as the greatest wapon for a sub on patrol is stelth and suprise, blow either of these and your in trouble!