Everyone has to have a little fun...

Kelly621 · 04-12-13, 01:20 PM

Last evening I fired up SH3 for a round. I was transiting down to the Freetown area along the African coast....a long and relatively uneventful passage. I started thinking about what did the German crews do to entertain themselves in those times when nothing was going on.

Anyone who has been on a submarine new or old will tell you boredom is a moral killer. My first WesPac in 1971 my official title was still "non qual puke". Between watch standing, fixing equipment, qualifications and trying to get a few hours sleep.....well, I was busy enough. When I qualified and finished most of my watch standing quals mid-way through WesPac I suddenly had free time I could read a book, play a game of chess or watch a movie or just sit an chat with friends.

What I am wondering is did the Germans have movies on board like the US subs in the Pacific? If so what movies were popular. I am sure like I did they played cards, but what games did they play? Most of my books on the subject deal with tech specs, tactics etc...nothing mentioned about what they did to entertain themselves. Any suggested books?

Kelly621

04-12-13, 01:20 PM	#1
Kelly621 Officer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 Downloads: 336 Uploads: 0	Everyone has to have a little fun... Last evening I fired up SH3 for a round. I was transiting down to the Freetown area along the African coast....a long and relatively uneventful passage. I started thinking about what did the German crews do to entertain themselves in those times when nothing was going on. Anyone who has been on a submarine new or old will tell you boredom is a moral killer. My first WesPac in 1971 my official title was still "non qual puke". Between watch standing, fixing equipment, qualifications and trying to get a few hours sleep.....well, I was busy enough. When I qualified and finished most of my watch standing quals mid-way through WesPac I suddenly had free time I could read a book, play a game of chess or watch a movie or just sit an chat with friends. What I am wondering is did the Germans have movies on board like the US subs in the Pacific? If so what movies were popular. I am sure like I did they played cards, but what games did they play? Most of my books on the subject deal with tech specs, tactics etc...nothing mentioned about what they did to entertain themselves. Any suggested books? Kelly621