There are no routine days at sea on a submarine

It was just another day at sea. Routine in many ways but in others it became an eternal reminder of the dangers associated with operating a submarine. The sea i…s unforgiving and the impact of any small failure becomes magnified beyond control within moments. I have sat in a chair, strapped in holding the […]

USS Pittsburgh SSN 720 Crew Visit to Pittsburgh April 6th 2016

Greetings to all of my Pittsburgh PA area shipmates and friends. The Captain and part of the crew of the USS Pittsburgh are arriving this Sunday evening for a official and non official visit to the city. Wednesday afternoon and evening, there is a great way to honor the crew by attending a Meet and […]

Cold War 2 – Russia Rising

Headline: Russian military plans buildup from West to Pacific MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is to beef up its military forces all the way from its western border to the Pacific islands amid ongoing strains with the West, the military said Friday. Perhaps Putin and his Comrades should remember the last time they tried to use […]

Some grow up quicker than others

I have been having a lot of fun lately posting some submarine related points of view concerning modern college millennials who are struggling with the world. This is the latest in the series: Mister Mac

Submarine Construction Update

I was sent an article today that is very important to those who follow naval ship construction. The author is Hugh Lessig, a writer for the Daily Press at http://www.dailypress.com/ I am reprinting his article with permission. New Generation of Submarines Is Biggest Question for Huntington Ingalls Hugh Lessig, Daily Press, Dec 3 “The biggest […]

If you want a Safe Space, here’s a thought

SUBSAFE is a quality assurance program of the United States Navy designed to maintain the safety of the nuclear submarine fleet; specifically, to provide maximum reasonable assurance that subs’ hulls will stay watertight, and that they can recover from unanticipated flooding. SUBSAFE covers all systems exposed to sea pressure or critical to flooding recovery. All […]

90 Days to nowhere… Submarine Documentary 1977

Another great video from a bygone era. The 41 for Freedom Boats were still in their glory and the USS Ohio was going through its growing pains at the shipyard at Electric Boat. While the patrol cycle is sometimes given short shrift by non-boomer sailors, it had a unique purpose and involved a large number […]

Submarine Documentary 1971

My, how quickly the past 44 years have gone by. This documentary shows a bit about nuclear submarines during the middle of the Cold War. Description from the You Tube site: “This outstanding U.S. Navy film from 1971 — “The Submarine Part II: Backgrounds, Characteristics and Missions of Nuclear Powered Submarines” focuses on the nuclear […]

How the US Navy almost missed “The Boat”

Prior to World War 1, the General Board of the United States Navy was the primary instrument used for directing the strategic future of the U. S. Navy. This General Board had been instituted in 1900 as a way to provide expert advice to the Secretary of the Navy and was made up of nine […]

USS Threadfin SS 410 – War in the Pacific 1945

The war in the Pacific was spread over a vast ocean. The Japanese started the war with many advantages due to the surprise attacks at Pearl Harbor and their use of naval air in overcoming the allied naval forces. One of the strengths that the United States was able to use very early on was […]