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Sub Sailor · 02-03-07, 10:20 AM

If you completely do a way with the sail, yes it houses mast and sensors, but what about entering and leaving port?
Where is the conning officer going to stand when maneuvering along side the pier. Also look at pictures of subs on the surface going through various canals or entering or leaving port with other ships around, they are really hard to sea, even in good light and conditions.
No doubt it is a great idea to rid subs of the drag of the sail, and nukes are not on the surface much, but I cannot figure out how to accommodate the needs when they have to be surfaced.

Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)

02-03-07, 10:20 AM	#11
Sub Sailor Commander Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Orofino, Idaho Posts: 443 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I have a question. If you completely do a way with the sail, yes it houses mast and sensors, but what about entering and leaving port? Where is the conning officer going to stand when maneuvering along side the pier. Also look at pictures of subs on the surface going through various canals or entering or leaving port with other ships around, they are really hard to sea, even in good light and conditions. No doubt it is a great idea to rid subs of the drag of the sail, and nukes are not on the surface much, but I cannot figure out how to accommodate the needs when they have to be surfaced. Ron Banks MMCM(SS), USN(Ret)