[US NAVY] Submarine Command Course = "Perisher"

depthtok33l · 12-17-14, 03:02 AM

As a random guy from a foreign land, when reading articles about the US Navy, this caught my eyes.

Submarine Command Course is also known as the Perisher sounds so grim. Was wondering why's that.

Dread Knot · 12-17-14, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by depthtok33l

As a random guy from a foreign land, when reading articles about the US Navy, this caught my eyes.

Submarine Command Course is also known as the Perisher sounds so grim. Was wondering why's that.

Most likely due to the relatively low passing rate of 70%, combined with the fact that those applicants who wash out are, in most cases, no longer permitted to serve on submarines in any capacity.

ETR3(SS) · 12-17-14, 10:36 AM

Got any links for this info? Because as far as I knew Perisher was the Brits submarine command course and the US didn't have a name.

BigWalleye · 12-17-14, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Got any links for this info? Because as far as I knew Perisher was the Brits submarine command course and the US didn't have a name.

I too had always heard and read of the infamous RN sub commanders' training program called "The Perisher." I never knew that the USN had such a course.

merc4ulfate · 12-17-14, 11:19 PM

The US is simply called the Naval Submarine School. It doesn't have to be fancy it just has to work.

They train officers and enlisted men and women.

My son went there and is now serving on a boomer.

ETR3(SS) · 12-18-14, 06:28 PM

Sub School is just the basics, there is a separate course for training COs.

What boat did your boy go to Merc?

merc4ulfate · 12-18-14, 08:44 PM

USS Wyoming SSBN-742

TorpX · 12-18-14, 10:11 PM

Sweet.

ETR3(SS) · 12-19-14, 10:58 AM

Nice pics! Bad time for that boat right now though sadly.

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Got any links for this info? Because as far as I knew Perisher was the Brits submarine command course and the US didn't have a name. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	The US is simply called the Naval Submarine School. It doesn't have to be fancy it just has to work. They train officers and enlisted men and women. My son went there and is now serving on a boomer. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

12-18-14, 06:28 PM	#6
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Sub School is just the basics, there is a separate course for training COs. What boat did your boy go to Merc? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

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merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	USS Wyoming SSBN-742 __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

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TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Sweet.

12-19-14, 10:58 AM	#9
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Nice pics! Bad time for that boat right now though sadly. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.