Women wavin goodbye

Snowman999 · 04-02-07, 01:04 AM

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hmm not acording to ww2 movies at least homeward familys where at the pier ((and still are nowadays)) no biggie

The movies are wrong.

Most WWII sailors weren't married. Those that were didn't have their families in Hawaii very often. Those that did couldn't get them onto the SubBase and REALLY couldn't get them down to the piers. There was dangerous work going on. SubBase Pearl is very small.

A sub coming in from patrol got a visit from the commodore, or SubPac if it was an excellent patrol. The crew got mail, fresh fruit and ice cream, then a bus to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The officers met with the relief crew, went over the work package with the base, and took cabs to the Hotel.

AVGWarhawk · 04-02-07, 07:29 AM

That is the way I have read it Snowman. Hence the SILENT SERVICE. WW2 movies not withstanding

Platapus · 04-02-07, 11:41 AM

[quote=Snowman999
The movies are wrong.

Most WWII sailors weren't married. Those that were didn't have their families in Hawaii very often. Those that did couldn't get them onto the SubBase and REALLY couldn't get them down to the piers. There was dangerous work going on. SubBase Pearl is very small.[/quote]

You telling me that the movie Destination Tokyo staring Cary Grant was not realistic?

Nice spacious submarine
Everyone wearing a pressed uniform despite being weeks into the mission
Everyone clean and never sweating
Kindly Allan Hale dispensing old home advice to the young crewmen

Following a crusier just under its propeller into the harbour
Shooting four torpedoes at a carrier underway and then diving under the carrier to launch a stern torpedo, this while the carrier is at 20-30 Knots launching airplanes.

Returning all the way to San Francisco (thats a long trip!) without stopping off for fuel.

You telling me that aint true??

I am shocked :p

ps, it is one of my favourite Sub movies despite being slightly hollywood

AVGWarhawk · 04-02-07, 11:44 AM

[quote=Platapus]

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Originally Posted by Snowman999
The movies are wrong.

Most WWII sailors weren't married. Those that were didn't have their families in Hawaii very often. Those that did couldn't get them onto the SubBase and REALLY couldn't get them down to the piers. There was dangerous work going on. SubBase Pearl is very small.[/quote

You telling me that the movie Destination Tokyo staring Cary Grant was not realistic?

Nice spacious submarine
Everyone wearing a pressed uniform despite being weeks into the mission
Everyone clean and never sweating
Kindly Allan Hale dispensing old home advice to the young crewmen

Following a crusier just under its propeller into the harbour
Shooting four torpedoes at a carrier underway and then diving under the carrier to launch a stern torpedo, this while the carrier is at 20-30 Knots launching airplanes.

Returning all the way to San Francisco (thats a long trip!) without stopping off for fuel.

You telling me that aint true??

I am shocked :p

ps, it is one of my favourite Sub movies despite being slightly hollywood

And all of that on one weeks food supply

. Amazing

Snowman999 · 04-02-07, 12:50 PM

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Kindly Allan Hale dispensing old home advice to the young crewmen

"Gilligan! My son is going to kick your a** too!"

Tigrone · 04-02-07, 03:44 PM

Ensigns should not marry.
Lieutenants may marry.
Lt. Commanders should marry.
Commanders must marry.

04-02-07, 07:29 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,272 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That is the way I have read it Snowman. Hence the SILENT SERVICE. WW2 movies not withstanding __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Tigrone Commander Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 470 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	A more conservative time with stricter social rules. Ensigns should not marry. Lieutenants may marry. Lt. Commanders should marry. Commanders must marry. __________________ Commander Hiram Cassedy: "Tigrone has saved the Air Force and is now returning to Iwo Jima with 28 rescued zoomies." B-29 SNUFFY & THE SHIF'LESS SKONKS among them. I've a broom at the mast said he, for the broom is a sign for me, that wherever I go, I sweep the mighty sea.

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04-02-07, 11:41 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	[quote=Snowman999 The movies are wrong. Most WWII sailors weren't married. Those that were didn't have their families in Hawaii very often. Those that did couldn't get them onto the SubBase and REALLY couldn't get them down to the piers. There was dangerous work going on. SubBase Pearl is very small.[/quote] You telling me that the movie Destination Tokyo staring Cary Grant was not realistic? Nice spacious submarine Everyone wearing a pressed uniform despite being weeks into the mission Everyone clean and never sweating Kindly Allan Hale dispensing old home advice to the young crewmen Following a crusier just under its propeller into the harbour Shooting four torpedoes at a carrier underway and then diving under the carrier to launch a stern torpedo, this while the carrier is at 20-30 Knots launching airplanes. Returning all the way to San Francisco (thats a long trip!) without stopping off for fuel. You telling me that aint true?? I am shocked :p ps, it is one of my favourite Sub movies despite being slightly hollywood