UK Nuclear submarine captain relieved of command - Page 2

Jimbuna · 10-09-17, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Well put in a polite way jim.

I'm almost out of 'politeness', there is a little bit of 'previous' going on here.

Onkel Neal · 10-09-17, 06:05 AM

Five officers on nuclear submarine threaten to quit over alleged love affairs among crew

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Five officers on a nuclear submarine threatened to quit over love affairs among crew, it has emerged.

The second-in-command of HMS Vigilant, one of four Vanguard subs carrying the UK’s Trident missiles, has also been stripped of his duties amid claims of an inappropriate relationship, after the captain was removed.

lesrae · 10-10-17, 06:14 AM

Slightly off topic (but not much) this reminded of the story of an old friend of mine called Apples who served on a Swiftsure boat back in the 90s.

He managed to get on Blind Date (a UK TV programme, google it if you don't know the format) and got picked by the lovely young lady. Once abroad on holiday (and on camera) he started ripping the piss out of it for sh*t and giggles. Told her how he loved snogging other guys and that was how they coped alone for long times at sea.

He was on leave when it aired on TV but needless to say he got to meet a lot of senior officers for a lot of one-way chats when he got back to work

Mr Quatro · 10-10-17, 10:29 AM

Well like I said, glad it was a female ... the other side of the coin could be much worse.

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In the 1950s and 1960s, behavioural therapy was used to try to "cure" gay men. Men convicted of homosexual acts were routinely given electric shock treatment, hallucinogenic drugs and subjected to brainwashing techniques.

The most common form of treatment was aversion therapy, of the kind seen in Stanley Kubrick's film A Clockwork Orange.

Those who volunteered for such treatments - often in preference to jail terms - were shown pictures of naked men and given a series electric shocks or drugs to make them vomit.

When they could stand it no longer, they were shown pictures of naked women, or films of nudist colonies, as a relief from the pain - or, in some cases, taken out on "dates" with young nurses.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/3258041.stm

STEED · 10-10-17, 11:18 AM

Join the Royal Navy stay in port and have lots of hot nookie.

lesrae · 10-29-17, 02:30 PM

It gets worse...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...itute-120.html

CaptainCruise · 10-29-17, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

at least it was a female

Could have been a torpedo..........ouch

Jimbuna · 10-30-17, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lesrae

It gets worse...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...itute-120.html

You just couldn't make this up

STEED · 10-30-17, 08:58 AM

We're had sex now drugs and all we need now is rock & roll.

Mr Quatro · 10-30-17, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

We're had sex now drugs and all we need now is rock & roll.

That's funny Steed ... I thought you English chaps were kind of dry till now

STEED · 10-30-17, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

That's funny Steed ... I thought you English chaps were kind of dry till now

That's the upper crust, not us plebs as they would put it.

VicLin · 10-30-17, 04:14 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41786237

Nine submariners on HMS Vigilant dismissed for drugs!

Through a heavy mist of disappointment I can say that on my (sim) ships [SH3] drug abuse is not tolerated! Except of course amphetamines which are available 24/7 from the Medical Officer.

And no "inappropriate" male female "relationships" either. No sir, just good clean boy on boy fun!

Eichhörnchen · 10-30-17, 04:27 PM

It all makes a bit of a mockery of the boat's name, "Vigilant".

Catfish · 10-30-17, 04:27 PM

http://porttowns.port.ac.uk/sailorsknocking-shops/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british..._navy_01.shtml

" ... In port, most ships' captains allowed prostitutes onboard, and the men were in any case already issued with large quantities of drink - the standard allowance was a gallon of beer a man per day. If beer was not available, then a pint of wine or half a pint of spirits could be substituted. ..."

Sailors, rum and prostitutes coming aboard warships in harbours.
Who would have thunk..

edit: probably merge with the main Vigilant thread (?)

Onkel Neal · 10-30-17, 04:46 PM

Ugh. Shudder.

10-10-17, 06:14 AM	#18
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Slightly off topic (but not much) this reminded of the story of an old friend of mine called Apples who served on a Swiftsure boat back in the 90s. He managed to get on Blind Date (a UK TV programme, google it if you don't know the format) and got picked by the lovely young lady. Once abroad on holiday (and on camera) he started ripping the piss out of it for sh*t and giggles. Told her how he loved snogging other guys and that was how they coped alone for long times at sea. He was on leave when it aired on TV but needless to say he got to meet a lot of senior officers for a lot of one-way chats when he got back to work __________________ DOLPHIN 38

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Join the Royal Navy stay in port and have lots of hot nookie. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	It gets worse... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...itute-120.html __________________ DOLPHIN 38

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	We're had sex now drugs and all we need now is rock & roll. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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VicLin Nub Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 4 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Vigilant in the wars again! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41786237 Nine submariners on HMS Vigilant dismissed for drugs! Through a heavy mist of disappointment I can say that on my (sim) ships [SH3] drug abuse is not tolerated! Except of course amphetamines which are available 24/7 from the Medical Officer. And no "inappropriate" male female "relationships" either. No sir, just good clean boy on boy fun!

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,488 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It all makes a bit of a mockery of the boat's name, "Vigilant". __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,813 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	http://porttowns.port.ac.uk/sailorsknocking-shops/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british..._navy_01.shtml " ... In port, most ships' captains allowed prostitutes onboard, and the men were in any case already issued with large quantities of drink - the standard allowance was a gallon of beer a man per day. If beer was not available, then a pint of wine or half a pint of spirits could be substituted. ..." Sailors, rum and prostitutes coming aboard warships in harbours. Who would have thunk.. edit: probably merge with the main Vigilant thread (?) __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 10-30-17 at 05:09 PM.*

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