Navy Background?

sonicninja · 01-14-09, 04:06 AM

How many of us have a navy background or have served or are serving on Submarines?

Im in the Royal Navy serving on Trafalgar Class SSNs

Freiwillige · 01-14-09, 05:27 AM

My Brother was a U.S. Navy man serving as a gunners mate on a destroyer in the 80's. He even saw action against Iranian oil wells in the Persian Gulf firing 5" guns

Me on the other hand just a WWII history simmer. Almost joined the Marine Corps twice does that count for anything? Didnt think so.

meduza · 01-14-09, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sonicninja

Im in the Royal Navy serving on Trafalgar Class SSNs

What's your duty there?

I served 8 months as a gunner on a patrol boat. It was during the war, but I saw almost no action.

mr chris · 01-14-09, 09:30 AM

My grandfather on my dads side was a officer in the Royal Navy during the second world war. He served on Torpedo boats and Destroyers
I am the only member of the family since to have joined the forces.
Though i for my sins am in the Army and not the Navy.

Red Heat · 01-14-09, 09:49 AM

I was in the Portuguish Navy too...

andym · 01-14-09, 12:18 PM

I was an MA in the RN for 8 years,the closest i got to a boat was walking past HMSm Alliance on the way to catch the PAS boat for a DTS over in Pompey!

Spike88 · 01-14-09, 12:45 PM

I was joining the US Navy as a Nuclear Engineer for a submarine, but had problems with my petty officer.

FIREWALL · 01-14-09, 12:53 PM

I was the youngest Admiral in the Sea Scouts.

Does that count ?

cerror · 01-14-09, 04:11 PM

I haven't served, but my little brother has. He was in the US Navy as an avionics electrician in the ASW squadron VS-32 stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. He also did 3 patrols (2 of which involved combat) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.

Apparently, their first patrol was fraught with problems. When they were just a week out of port 2 of the ship's reactors had to be shut down due to some cooling problems. A few days after that the firefighting crew managed to drive their tractor overboard (no casualties though). Later, their fresh water filter broke down so no one could shower for days.

On the second patrol, they had a catapult failure and one of the S-3s was launched into the ocean (the crew were rescued safely though).

Quite dramatic! I wonder if this sort of thing is common in other navies. :hmm:

Anyway, after the 3rd patrol, my brother transfered to the experimental test squadron VX-1 based in Maryland, where it's probably a lot safer.

Spike88 · 01-14-09, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cerror

I haven't served, but my little brother has. He was in the US Navy as an avionics electrician in the ASW squadron VS-32 stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. He also did 3 patrols (2 of which involved combat) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise.

Apparently, their first patrol was fraught with problems. When they were just a week out of port 2 of the ship's reactors had to be shut down due to some cooling problems. A few days after that the firefighting crew managed to drive their tractor overboard (no casualties though). Later, their fresh water filter broke down so no one could shower for days.

On the second patrol, they had a catapult failure and one of the S-3s was launched into the ocean (the crew were rescued safely though).

Quite dramatic! I wonder if this sort of thing is common in other navies. :hmm:

Anyway, after the 3rd patrol, my brother transfered to the experimental test squadron VX-1 based in Maryland, where it's probably a lot safer.

Bit off topic, but I was watching a documentary about the Nimitz. In it there was footage of one of the arresting wires used for stopping the jets snapping. One dude on the flight deck managed to jump over it twice, but others where hit in legs by it and critically injured.

Paul_IronCoffin · 01-14-09, 06:27 PM

I was a Chief Petty Officer (WEA) for a few years over a decade ago. A bad experience with a goalkeeper gun led to my premature retirement on disability.

...second best time of my life. I miss it, but I went on to do even better things!

A Very Super Market · 01-14-09, 07:21 PM

I believe that one of my grand uncles served in a Chinese patrol boat from 1937-48. As for myself, I'm too young to join a navy. :P

Sailor Steve · 01-14-09, 07:23 PM

USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887), 1969-1970, Vietnam, Taipei, Subic Bay, Long Beach, Midway, Pearl Harbor...saw most of the Pacific.

"Join the Navy - See the World!"

The World is flat and blue.

colter_236 · 01-14-09, 11:17 PM

my dad served on an aircraft carrier from 1978-1981 and im thinking of joining the navy when i graduate from highschool

Puster Bill · 01-15-09, 08:29 PM

Army here.

I was a SIGINT weenie, a Morse interceptor. I used to listen to the CW transmissions of other nations. Not all that long ago, either: From 1985 to 1989.

I was actively recruited by the Navy for the nuclear program, but honestly I didn't want to commit to a 6 year hitch. Air Force wanted me too. Marines didn't care one way or the other. So, I followed in my father's footsteps and went into Army signals intelligence.

I have been aboard a couple of museum ships (USS Becuna and USS Bowfin), and I got a personal tour of the USS Olympia (SSN-717). One of the sonar guys was married to a fellow SIGINT op, who knew I had an interest in subs, so he gave me and my roomies a tour (minus the reactor and machinery spaces, of course). I got to hear a tug warming up it's engines on the other side of Pearl Harbor in the sonar shack.

01-14-09, 04:06 AM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Navy Background? How many of us have a navy background or have served or are serving on Submarines? Im in the Royal Navy serving on Trafalgar Class SSNs

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mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	My grandfather on my dads side was a officer in the Royal Navy during the second world war. He served on Torpedo boats and Destroyers I am the only member of the family since to have joined the forces. Though i for my sins am in the Army and not the Navy. __________________ Last edited by mr chris; 01-14-09 at 11:00 AM.

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Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I was in the Portuguish Navy too... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

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andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	I was an MA in the RN for 8 years,the closest i got to a boat was walking past HMSm Alliance on the way to catch the PAS boat for a DTS over in Pompey! __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I was the youngest Admiral in the Sea Scouts. Does that count ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	My Brother was a U.S. Navy man serving as a gunners mate on a destroyer in the 80's. He even saw action against Iranian oil wells in the Persian Gulf firing 5" guns Me on the other hand just a WWII history simmer. Almost joined the Marine Corps twice does that count for anything? Didnt think so.

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Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I was joining the US Navy as a Nuclear Engineer for a submarine, but had problems with my petty officer.

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cerror Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I haven't served, but my little brother has. He was in the US Navy as an avionics electrician in the ASW squadron VS-32 stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. He also did 3 patrols (2 of which involved combat) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Apparently, their first patrol was fraught with problems. When they were just a week out of port 2 of the ship's reactors had to be shut down due to some cooling problems. A few days after that the firefighting crew managed to drive their tractor overboard (no casualties though). Later, their fresh water filter broke down so no one could shower for days. On the second patrol, they had a catapult failure and one of the S-3s was launched into the ocean (the crew were rescued safely though). Quite dramatic! I wonder if this sort of thing is common in other navies. :hmm: Anyway, after the 3rd patrol, my brother transfered to the experimental test squadron VX-1 based in Maryland, where it's probably a lot safer.

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Paul_IronCoffin Gunner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. James, Barbados Posts: 99 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I was a Chief Petty Officer (WEA) for a few years over a decade ago. A bad experience with a goalkeeper gun led to my premature retirement on disability. ...second best time of my life. I miss it, but I went on to do even better things! __________________

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A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe that one of my grand uncles served in a Chinese patrol boat from 1937-48. As for myself, I'm too young to join a navy. :P __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887), 1969-1970, Vietnam, Taipei, Subic Bay, Long Beach, Midway, Pearl Harbor...saw most of the Pacific. "Join the Navy - See the World!" The World is flat and blue. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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colter_236 Nub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	my dad served on an aircraft carrier from 1978-1981 and im thinking of joining the navy when i graduate from highschool

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Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Army here. I was a SIGINT weenie, a Morse interceptor. I used to listen to the CW transmissions of other nations. Not all that long ago, either: From 1985 to 1989. I was actively recruited by the Navy for the nuclear program, but honestly I didn't want to commit to a 6 year hitch. Air Force wanted me too. Marines didn't care one way or the other. So, I followed in my father's footsteps and went into Army signals intelligence. I have been aboard a couple of museum ships (USS Becuna and USS Bowfin), and I got a personal tour of the USS Olympia (SSN-717). One of the sonar guys was married to a fellow SIGINT op, who knew I had an interest in subs, so he gave me and my roomies a tour (minus the reactor and machinery spaces, of course). I got to hear a tug warming up it's engines on the other side of Pearl Harbor in the sonar shack. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love