What makes a Navy base capable of handling submarines?

KaleunMarco · 01-17-22, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

I ...using my trusty Civil War re-enactor Solingen straight-razor!

what in the name of Sam Dealey's skivvies is THAT?

mapuc · 01-17-22, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KaleunMarco

what in the name of Sam Dealey's skivvies is THAT?

https://www.dovo.com/en/straight-razors/

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Aktungbby · 01-17-22, 04:18 PM

Exactly! I gave all my groomsmen a boxed razor, with soap and brush, 42 years ago.

Mine is an original, picked up in a pawnshop or gunshow, can't recall, and is in my ubiquitous CW haversack to this day. My grandfather always kept the stropping leather

hanging on the bath wall. I actually tried it out once and had the local barber do it old $tyle one time...all things considered the modern 5-bladed Gilette razor is better; and there's less bloodletting-especially when doing the full 'dome' Kojak look...by feel!??

KaleunMarco · 01-17-22, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

https://www.dovo.com/en/straight-razors/

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i have one of those.
did not know what they were called, other than an unsafe, straight, shaving razor.

i, like Aktungbby, prefer to shave without significant bloodletting, so i use a five-bladed Harry's razor.

my straight razor was my father's, used during the war.
it has been at test depth.

Aktungbby · 01-17-22, 04:37 PM

JEEZE! We've gone from 'Boomers' to 'brews' to 'barbering' all in one thred!

KaleunMarco · 01-17-22, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

JEEZE! We've gone from 'Boomers' to 'brews' to 'barbering' all in one thred!

we are an erudite group of men.

Kapitan · 01-17-22, 06:25 PM

It would depend on what your asking of the base and submarine and also the type of submarine.

Certain bases can not handle submarines full time, sure they can make port visits every now and then as many submarines do on ports that are not normally accustomed to handling submarines.

But to base a submarine in a port requires the facilities to do so for example:

The UK can base its SSN fleet either in the Clyde or Devonport, the reason is all the support facilities are there to handle the day to day and long term maintenance as well as the needs and wants of the submarine.

On the flip side

The UK cannot deploy its SSBN fleet to Devonport as it has no facilities to load its main weapon system into the boat, so other than a short port visit you wont see a SSBN deploying from the south.

Up until the 1990's the UK used to deploy its SSKs from Gosport these boats had the facilities there to assist them when fueling and also while they were along side, since the UK no longer deploys conventional boats its no longer needed.

On a bigger scale

Some countries will not allow nuclear submarines / ships in their waters or ports (New Zealand being one) so they do have limitations on where they can deploy to or from in that sense.

In reality if its a short term thing a submarine can use almost any port it likes, but for basing it needs one with a ready built supply chain infrastructure for maintenance and re supply.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,983 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Exactly! I gave all my groomsmen a boxed razor, with soap and brush, 42 years ago. Mine is an original, picked up in a pawnshop or gunshow, can't recall, and is in my ubiquitous CW haversack to this day. My grandfather always kept the stropping leather hanging on the bath wall. I actually tried it out once and had the local barber do it old $tyle one time...all things considered the modern 5-bladed Gilette razor is better; and there's less bloodletting-especially when doing the full 'dome' Kojak look...by feel!?? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 01-17-22 at 10:53 PM.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,983 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	JEEZE! We've gone from 'Boomers' to 'brews' to 'barbering' all in one thred! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-17-22, 06:25 PM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	It would depend on what your asking of the base and submarine and also the type of submarine. Certain bases can not handle submarines full time, sure they can make port visits every now and then as many submarines do on ports that are not normally accustomed to handling submarines. But to base a submarine in a port requires the facilities to do so for example: The UK can base its SSN fleet either in the Clyde or Devonport, the reason is all the support facilities are there to handle the day to day and long term maintenance as well as the needs and wants of the submarine. On the flip side The UK cannot deploy its SSBN fleet to Devonport as it has no facilities to load its main weapon system into the boat, so other than a short port visit you wont see a SSBN deploying from the south. Up until the 1990's the UK used to deploy its SSKs from Gosport these boats had the facilities there to assist them when fueling and also while they were along side, since the UK no longer deploys conventional boats its no longer needed. On a bigger scale Some countries will not allow nuclear submarines / ships in their waters or ports (New Zealand being one) so they do have limitations on where they can deploy to or from in that sense. In reality if its a short term thing a submarine can use almost any port it likes, but for basing it needs one with a ready built supply chain infrastructure for maintenance and re supply. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/