Navy Questions

ktrboston · 08-19-07, 11:31 AM

I have couple of questions and was wondering if any Navy Veteran or anyone else can answer.

How long did a patrol last for that time period? Did they get refitted and go directly back out?

What was it actually like and what happened during down time.

Was there any difference between British, German, Japanese, and American navy as far a conditions go?

Thanks for anyone who answered my curiosity

Powerthighs · 08-19-07, 03:54 PM

I'm pretty sure patrols were usually around 60 days, with 2 weeks off in between. The crew would get some R&R (In Pearl, at the Royal Hawaiian hotel on Waikiki) during that time.

mookiemookie · 08-19-07, 08:53 PM

Here's a page full of a WW2 diesel boat vet's memories of life in the service: http://www.ussvi.org/misc/db-era.htm

ktrboston · 08-19-07, 10:05 PM

Thanks! It was a good read and answered some of my questions

FooFighters · 08-20-07, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Here's a page full of a WW2 diesel boat vet's memories of life in the service: http://www.ussvi.org/misc/db-era.htm

Thanks mookie.. great article !

seaniam81 · 08-20-07, 05:25 PM

wow great read

Hybris · 08-20-07, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Here's a page full of a WW2 diesel boat vet's memories of life in the service: http://www.ussvi.org/misc/db-era.htm

This is now required reading for all Captains and soon to be Captains.

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ktrboston Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: quincy, ma Posts: 100 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Navy Questions I have couple of questions and was wondering if any Navy Veteran or anyone else can answer. How long did a patrol last for that time period? Did they get refitted and go directly back out? What was it actually like and what happened during down time. Was there any difference between British, German, Japanese, and American navy as far a conditions go? Thanks for anyone who answered my curiosity __________________ Kapitan Clauus on a 5 day shakedown patrol. New crew, new Kapitan waiting for results. Using GWX 3.0

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ktrboston Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: quincy, ma Posts: 100 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks! It was a good read and answered some of my questions __________________ Kapitan Clauus on a 5 day shakedown patrol. New crew, new Kapitan waiting for results. Using GWX 3.0 Last edited by ktrboston; 08-19-07 at 10:22 PM.

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seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	wow great read __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

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Powerthighs Beach Leaf Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 287 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I'm pretty sure patrols were usually around 60 days, with 2 weeks off in between. The crew would get some R&R (In Pearl, at the Royal Hawaiian hotel on Waikiki) during that time.