Interesting article, I thought

She-Wolf · 12-12-13, 12:18 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25019489

Jimbuna · 12-12-13, 12:54 PM

Great article...I had a friend (sadly not with us now) who was PO Sonar on those boats

Tango589 · 12-12-13, 01:07 PM

A good read! Chatham docks are only 1/2 hour from me, so I really must get my finger out and stick my nose in there...

TarJak · 12-12-13, 03:20 PM

Great story. We've got an Oberon class permanently docked here as part of the maritime museum. Must go and visit it again.

ExFishermanBob · 12-13-13, 02:16 AM

It's a shame that we have no sub here, in Dundee, bearing in mind its status during WWII.

She-Wolf · 12-13-13, 04:28 AM

slightly off-topic, but it has just occurred to me that you lot, being such knowledgeable folk, might be able to help. Some time ago I got a book from the library for Best-Beloved to read and ended up reading it myself as well. It was about a young man in the UK who joined the Navy as a Diver, but ended up (and survived) doing bomb-disposal, with a small team in the guts of the ships in the Falklands war. Fascinating and very readable. Engaged me from the first page, and I seldom read books since the computer came into my life. I would like to know the title and author so I can recommend it to others, but it has entirely escaped me. Can you help?? If not I shall put a separate post on.. ps I tried Amazon but did not find it there.

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She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Interesting article, I thought http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25019489 __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great article...I had a friend (sadly not with us now) who was PO Sonar on those boats __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	A good read! Chatham docks are only 1/2 hour from me, so I really must get my finger out and stick my nose in there... __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

12-13-13, 04:28 AM	#6
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	slightly off-topic, but it has just occurred to me that you lot, being such knowledgeable folk, might be able to help. Some time ago I got a book from the library for Best-Beloved to read and ended up reading it myself as well. It was about a young man in the UK who joined the Navy as a Diver, but ended up (and survived) doing bomb-disposal, with a small team in the guts of the ships in the Falklands war. Fascinating and very readable. Engaged me from the first page, and I seldom read books since the computer came into my life. I would like to know the title and author so I can recommend it to others, but it has entirely escaped me. Can you help?? If not I shall put a separate post on.. ps I tried Amazon but did not find it there. __________________

12-12-13, 03:20 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Great story. We've got an Oberon class permanently docked here as part of the maritime museum. Must go and visit it again.

12-13-13, 02:16 AM	#5
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	It's a shame that we have no sub here, in Dundee, bearing in mind its status during WWII.