How many real world submariners frequent this site?

GraylingSTS(SS) · 06-18-06, 11:20 AM

I apologize if this is a repeat topic but I am curious to know how many here have served on a submarine in real life.

I was a sonar tech aboard the USS Grayling (SSN 646) from 1989 to 1994.

Some of you may be familiar with the infamous "Grayling" from the collision with the Russian Delta IV (most reports say Delta III) in the Barents, just north of the Kola Peninsula back in March of 93.

That was the day that I decided against reenlisting!:hmm:

Much safer to command my own boat in SHIII!

XabbaRus · 06-18-06, 12:28 PM

Quite a few here.

You weren't the sonar tech on duty at the time of collision?

GraylingSTS(SS) · 06-18-06, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Quite a few here.

You weren't the sonar tech on duty at the time of collision?

Just got off watch and was manning the CEP headset.

XabbaRus · 06-18-06, 03:00 PM

You allowed to be telling this?

Glad I wasn't you. I have read the Barents isn't the most sonar friendly waters.

sonar732 · 06-18-06, 07:37 PM

This actually surprises me that he's posting this.

Where's the smily for looking around for Big Brother???

GraylingSTS(SS) · 06-18-06, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

You allowed to be telling this?

Glad I wasn't you. I have read the Barents isn't the most sonar friendly waters.

The incident was actually reported in the media shortly after it happened. You can read about it on a lot of different websites that list nuclear incidents/close calls.

As far as being sonar friendly, well I think we can assume it wasn't very friendly that day!

So were you in the Navy and if so, what did you do?

GraylingSTS(SS) · 06-18-06, 08:31 PM

Just to be on the safe side, I deleted most of that post. I don't think any of that would cause a problem, but if that's the perception, then its better to err on the side of caution.

Funny thing is... I am constantly amazed at the amount of information the Navy allows access to on Discovery Channel and TLC. When I was in, they would never consider letting a camera crew inside the sonar shack.

07-07-06, 10:34 PM

Got a sonar operator on ANZAC Class Frigates here, changing over to Subs this year. We've only got 6 subs, the Collins Class. Not enough Submariners to man them though so looking forward to lots of sea time!

06-18-06, 11:20 AM	#1
GraylingSTS(SS) Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How many real world submariners frequent this site? I apologize if this is a repeat topic but I am curious to know how many here have served on a submarine in real life. I was a sonar tech aboard the USS Grayling (SSN 646) from 1989 to 1994. Some of you may be familiar with the infamous "Grayling" from the collision with the Russian Delta IV (most reports say Delta III) in the Barents, just north of the Kola Peninsula back in March of 93. That was the day that I decided against reenlisting!:hmm: Much safer to command my own boat in SHIII!

06-18-06, 12:28 PM	#2
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Quite a few here. You weren't the sonar tech on duty at the time of collision? __________________

06-18-06, 03:00 PM	#4
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You allowed to be telling this? Glad I wasn't you. I have read the Barents isn't the most sonar friendly waters. __________________

06-18-06, 08:31 PM	#7
GraylingSTS(SS) Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just to be on the safe side, I deleted most of that post. I don't think any of that would cause a problem, but if that's the perception, then its better to err on the side of caution. Funny thing is... I am constantly amazed at the amount of information the Navy allows access to on Discovery Channel and TLC. When I was in, they would never consider letting a camera crew inside the sonar shack. __________________ Only two types of ships in my Navy, submarines and targets!

06-18-06, 07:37 PM	#5
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	This actually surprises me that he's posting this. Where's the smily for looking around for Big Brother???

07-07-06, 10:34 PM	#8
Brett Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Got a sonar operator on ANZAC Class Frigates here, changing over to Subs this year. We've only got 6 subs, the Collins Class. Not enough Submariners to man them though so looking forward to lots of sea time!