Permission to come aboard?

knownman · 01-02-11, 01:17 PM

Hello to all.
I'm signing on for the first time and as green as a stalk of broccoli! I'm hoping you guys can help me get my fix. First a little about me.
I have had the chance to visit several WWII subs, U-505 in Chicago and U-1 at the Deutches Museum in Munich, Germany. I am planning on visiting the USS Ling in Hackensack next week when the museum opens back up. I have been aboard two active subs while in active duty. One U.S. Nuke Los Angeles Class and one British diesel-electric which has since been transferred to the Canadians. I never got the chance to go to sea on one and being too tall for U.S.Navy regulations I wasn't allowed to even apply. I guess thats why I've grown such a fascination for sub life.
There's something about the life on board a war ship at sea that gets into the blood. It's indescribable. I've always said the most comfortable bed I ever had was in-between the fins on a guided missile while playing in Nato war games during some heavy seas. The rolling and pitching of the boat, the hull cutting through the water like a dull knife. The sonars rhythmic electronic tones. The solid grain propellant filled missile under my back, yellow band high explosives at the front just waiting for the chance to be freed on our enemies. It's hard to imagine unless you've been here but for me the memories are so vivid, so compelling.
I'm looking forward to getting my first subsim computer game and have some questions.I run a Mac system. Are there any games which use this or will I have to run a bootcamp on my system?

The only game I have is silent hunter for the Ipad. It's okay I guess. I'd like to get a bit deeper though. I am an avid reader of all the regular books on sub warfare. And I've worn out my copies of The Hunt for Red October and Das Boot.
Many thanks in advance for your suggestions,

Knownman

01-02-11, 01:17 PM	#1
knownman Bilge Rat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North New Jersey Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Permission to come aboard? Hello to all. I'm signing on for the first time and as green as a stalk of broccoli! I'm hoping you guys can help me get my fix. First a little about me. I have had the chance to visit several WWII subs, U-505 in Chicago and U-1 at the Deutches Museum in Munich, Germany. I am planning on visiting the USS Ling in Hackensack next week when the museum opens back up. I have been aboard two active subs while in active duty. One U.S. Nuke Los Angeles Class and one British diesel-electric which has since been transferred to the Canadians. I never got the chance to go to sea on one and being too tall for U.S.Navy regulations I wasn't allowed to even apply. I guess thats why I've grown such a fascination for sub life. There's something about the life on board a war ship at sea that gets into the blood. It's indescribable. I've always said the most comfortable bed I ever had was in-between the fins on a guided missile while playing in Nato war games during some heavy seas. The rolling and pitching of the boat, the hull cutting through the water like a dull knife. The sonars rhythmic electronic tones. The solid grain propellant filled missile under my back, yellow band high explosives at the front just waiting for the chance to be freed on our enemies. It's hard to imagine unless you've been here but for me the memories are so vivid, so compelling. I'm looking forward to getting my first subsim computer game and have some questions.I run a Mac system. Are there any games which use this or will I have to run a bootcamp on my system? The only game I have is silent hunter for the Ipad. It's okay I guess. I'd like to get a bit deeper though. I am an avid reader of all the regular books on sub warfare. And I've worn out my copies of The Hunt for Red October and Das Boot. Many thanks in advance for your suggestions, Knownman