Sub skipper training in WW2

Barkerov · 04-12-16, 12:02 AM

I am curious about the process in general by which a US navy officer became a sub skipper during the course of WW2 and also before the pacific war broke out.

It looks like most skippers spent some time as an XO before being given a command (http://www.fleetorganization.com/submarines.html) but I have no idea how long that would take or what happened beforehand. I am assuming it was a few patrols but I have no idea really and I thought this would be the place to start asking.

04-12-16, 12:02 AM	#1
Barkerov Soundman Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 147 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Sub skipper training in WW2 I am curious about the process in general by which a US navy officer became a sub skipper during the course of WW2 and also before the pacific war broke out. It looks like most skippers spent some time as an XO before being given a command (http://www.fleetorganization.com/submarines.html) but I have no idea how long that would take or what happened beforehand. I am assuming it was a few patrols but I have no idea really and I thought this would be the place to start asking.