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Cerberus · 01-10-07, 06:04 PM

It would be a good idea for the crew to be cautious around the transmitting aerial.

As the toilet facilities on submarines was pretty primitive, it was common practice for the watch to take a leak over the side when they got the chance.

The command 'cease transmitting' was often given on British subs.
I'm not sure who first found out painful it could be if the aerial was live - but I bet it brought a few tears to his eyes.

01-10-07, 06:04 PM	#9
Cerberus Mate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 53 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It would be a good idea for the crew to be cautious around the transmitting aerial. As the toilet facilities on submarines was pretty primitive, it was common practice for the watch to take a leak over the side when they got the chance. The command 'cease transmitting' was often given on British subs. I'm not sure who first found out painful it could be if the aerial was live - but I bet it brought a few tears to his eyes. __________________ Cerberus Never knowingly undersailed.