USS Philadelphia

August · 09-24-05, 12:05 PM

USS Philadelphia Struck by Turkish Freighter in Persian Gulf

I didn't see any mention of this here so i thought i'd start a thread about it.

http://www.military.com/NewContent/0..._Perry,00.html

Kapitan · 09-24-05, 12:12 PM

how can a modern submarine not notice something like that

first question id like to ask

Oberon · 09-24-05, 12:58 PM

*cough* USS Nimitz *cough*

Kapitan · 09-24-05, 01:02 PM

lol oberon that was diffrent i knew it was there only i poped up to early

if you must know almost same thing happend to me except i was run down by a carrier

The Avon Lady · 09-24-05, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitain

how can a modern submarine not notice something like that

No windows.

UglyMowgli · 09-24-05, 01:40 PM

the sub was on surface with no light an no radar emission (because of the new security measure to avoid kamikaze boat attack) then it was the fault of the watch mens.

August · 09-24-05, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSgalileo

the sub was on surface with no light an no radar emission (because of the new security measure to avoid kamikaze boat attack) then it was the fault of the watch mens.

Where did you hear the sub was on the surface?

Opps edit there it is:

Quote:

while the submarine was conducting surfaced operations as it transited to Bahrain for a scheduled port visit.

Kapitan · 09-24-05, 03:18 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: that and they do have night vision equipment

Kapitan · 09-24-05, 03:19 PM

when i was on dart 8 me and most of the crew had no problem seeing a ship 15 20 miles away and we were in the pitch black so how they didnt see i dont know

09-24-05, 12:05 PM	#1
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09-24-05, 12:12 PM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	how can a modern submarine not notice something like that first question id like to ask __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

09-24-05, 01:02 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	lol oberon that was diffrent i knew it was there only i poped up to early if you must know almost same thing happend to me except i was run down by a carrier __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

09-24-05, 01:40 PM	#6
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	the sub was on surface with no light an no radar emission (because of the new security measure to avoid kamikaze boat attack) then it was the fault of the watch mens. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

09-24-05, 03:18 PM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	:rotfl: :rotfl: that and they do have night vision equipment __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

09-24-05, 12:58 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	cough USS Nimitz cough

09-24-05, 03:19 PM	#9
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	when i was on dart 8 me and most of the crew had no problem seeing a ship 15 20 miles away and we were in the pitch black so how they didnt see i dont know __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/