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Aktungbby · 12-04-15, 09:20 PM

Pielstick!

Sailor Steve · 12-04-15, 09:36 PM

It seems you know more about real submarines that most of us. You're in good company, though - there are a few of you around.

Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Commander Wallace · 12-05-15, 05:10 AM

Thanks for a bit of a history lesson Pielstick . It's always great to hear from someone who has " been there " .

Enjoy a long run here .

Pielstick · 12-06-15, 02:01 PM

Thanks for the welcome gents.

I also just realised... the last time I sailed on the ship in the pic above was in 2012... one one particular Thursday War in the exercise areas off Plymouth we were "sunk" four times by the same Bundesmarine Type 212 U-Boat. I heard they were a pretty sharp lot and the surface ships had a hell of a time finding them.

That weekend the liberty boat dropped us off at Flagstaff Steps in HMNB Devonport and the U-Boat in question was berthed near by. I was really struck by how small it was... teeny weeny little thing.

Oh yeah, and the coolest character in Das Boot.... the engineer of course!

Jimbuna · 12-06-15, 09:09 PM

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Evening all. I'm Pielstick - in fact Jimbuna may remember me from BritModeller!

Rgr that

Betonov · 12-11-15, 10:28 AM

Finally, found an apartment I can afford

Jimbuna · 12-11-15, 11:16 AM

Little things come in big boxes

Pielstick · 12-13-15, 08:50 PM

Jimbuna,

How's your lad getting on? Is he still at sea? Did he get his Chief Mate's ticket?

I was back in South Shields at the end of 2013 for my Chief Engineer's ticket. The marine school had gone downhill quite a bit since I was last there doing my Second Engineer's ticket in 2010. Last month I did a course in Glasgow with a guy who works for BP, just done his Second's at Shields and says the last of the good engineering lecturers (including the guy who was holding it all together) have all recently quit. Sad to see the college in decline... I've got many happy memories of my time there as a cadet.,

Jimbuna · 12-14-15, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pielstick

Jimbuna,

How's your lad getting on? Is he still at sea? Did he get his Chief Mate's ticket?

I was back in South Shields at the end of 2013 for my Chief Engineer's ticket. The marine school had gone downhill quite a bit since I was last there doing my Second Engineer's ticket in 2010. Last month I did a course in Glasgow with a guy who works for BP, just done his Second's at Shields and says the last of the good engineering lecturers (including the guy who was holding it all together) have all recently quit. Sad to see the college in decline... I've got many happy memories of my time there as a cadet.,

He passed his Chief Mates ticket last November or December (not sure which month precisely) and was lucky to move into a vacant slot first trip back. He needs a years sea time before he can go for his Masters (I think that is the time requirement).

He joined his ship (Eurodam) at Fort Lauderdale last Sunday and she is now in dry dock at Lucaya, The Bahamas.

Sad to learn things are so bad at the college up the road and will inform James when he next rings home.

Catfish · 12-14-15, 03:21 PM

Welcome to Subsim Pielstick !

Betonov · 12-14-15, 03:41 PM

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Where have I seen that face before

Hmmmmmmm... (faint rememberance of the movie Man of steel)

Oh crap

Pielstick · 12-15-15, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

He passed his Chief Mates ticket last November or December (not sure which month precisely) and was lucky to move into a vacant slot first trip back. He needs a years sea time before he can go for his Masters (I think that is the time requirement).

He joined his ship (Eurodam) at Fort Lauderdale last Sunday and she is now in dry dock at Lucaya, The Bahamas.

Sad to learn things are so bad at the college up the road and will inform James when he next rings home.

Great stuff. It's a really big deal when you get your Chief Mate/2nd Engineer ticket.

I did my Chief Engineer's ticket with a guy from Holland America Line, he had spent something like the last ten years on the Veendam. My first ship with my new employer the 4th Engineer was also a new joiner just come from HAL. I don't know how it is on the deck side there but it sounded like things weren't happy for engineers there.

As for the colleges, Shields has really gone downhill. I've also heard Warsash isn't too good these days either. Haven't heard much about Glasgow. I have heard that Fleetwood is on the rise though and seems to have become the best of the bunch.

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Welcome to Subsim Pielstick !

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Where have I seen that face before

Probably on a 40 year old fleet tanker covered in oil, engaging on an expletive laden tirade about the shortcomings of the Naval Stores system

Betonov · 01-23-16, 04:27 AM

Ready to make ice for the glory of Empire

Jimbuna · 01-23-16, 11:16 AM

^ A Slovenian Super Mario

Betonov · 02-06-16, 04:56 PM

It's ''pust''
A Slovene holliday where we dress in costumes, drink, eat tons of doughnuts and tr to scare away winter.

And here's me at a not so fancy costume party

12-04-15, 09:20 PM	#2101
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,118 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back Pielstick! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

12-04-15, 09:36 PM	#2102
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It seems you know more about real submarines that most of us. You're in good company, though - there are a few of you around. Looking forward to hearing more from you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-11-15, 11:16 AM	#2107
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,185 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Little things come in big boxes __________________ 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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01-23-16, 11:16 AM	#2114
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,185 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^ A Slovenian Super Mario __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-05-15, 05:10 AM	#2103
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,327 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Thanks for a bit of a history lesson Pielstick . It's always great to hear from someone who has " been there " . Enjoy a long run here .

12-06-15, 02:01 PM	#2104
Pielstick Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome gents. I also just realised... the last time I sailed on the ship in the pic above was in 2012... one one particular Thursday War in the exercise areas off Plymouth we were "sunk" four times by the same Bundesmarine Type 212 U-Boat. I heard they were a pretty sharp lot and the surface ships had a hell of a time finding them. That weekend the liberty boat dropped us off at Flagstaff Steps in HMNB Devonport and the U-Boat in question was berthed near by. I was really struck by how small it was... teeny weeny little thing. Oh yeah, and the coolest character in Das Boot.... the engineer of course!

12-11-15, 10:28 AM	#2106
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Finally, found an apartment I can afford

12-13-15, 08:50 PM	#2108
Pielstick Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	Jimbuna, How's your lad getting on? Is he still at sea? Did he get his Chief Mate's ticket? I was back in South Shields at the end of 2013 for my Chief Engineer's ticket. The marine school had gone downhill quite a bit since I was last there doing my Second Engineer's ticket in 2010. Last month I did a course in Glasgow with a guy who works for BP, just done his Second's at Shields and says the last of the good engineering lecturers (including the guy who was holding it all together) have all recently quit. Sad to see the college in decline... I've got many happy memories of my time there as a cadet.,

01-23-16, 04:27 AM	#2113
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Ready to make ice for the glory of Empire

02-06-16, 04:56 PM	#2115
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	It's ''pust'' A Slovene holliday where we dress in costumes, drink, eat tons of doughnuts and tr to scare away winter. And here's me at a not so fancy costume party