Steel Boats, Iron Men and their stories (plus a bit more)
Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
1954 – The year underwater warfare changed forever. This post was originally posted in July of 2019. Since 2020 is the year of the Fast Attack on theleansubmariner, I thought it appropriate to repost it with some updates. After all, it was the Nautilus of Jules Verne’s imagination that started the…
Blessings in disguise We are getting ready to head out to my nephew’s house for Thanksgiving Day dinner. The house will be filled with people and the smells of the season will wrap around us as we enter. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite times of year. But the way we celebrate has […]
Read More There’s no place like home for the holidays… even if home is greater than 200 feetOriginally posted on theleansubmariner:
Original Post from 2014: I posted this a few days ago on Facebook and the response has been pretty terrific. Lots of “Shares” and hundreds of “Likes” from all over the world. The picture has been on the blog a few times but I was thinking about what a veteran really…
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The Old Submariner I sometimes don’t know where I’m going, but Oh, all the places I’ve been. Wrapped up in a hull made of steel, with a crew of fine sailors locked in. The missions are lonely and silent, the dangers untold with no yield, But we still climb down the…
The greatest joy, the deepest sorrow. As we approach the anniversary of the loss of the USS Thresher, I am once again reminded that the world of Submariners and their families are consumed with the greatest of joys and the deepest sorrows. The joy comes when a boat has completed her mission and returns safely […]
Read More The greatest joy, the deepest sorrow – Remembering the ThresherOriginally posted on theleansubmariner:
This story is dedicated to all of the heroes in our lives. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. In our American culture, we are taught from an early age about the heroes who protect us from all manner of bad things. Stories of policemen and firemen rescuing people at great…
We celebrated the homecoming Pittsburgh Style for the USS Pittsburgh SSN 720 Last night. Also held our annual Pittsburgh Council Sea Services Awards. Just some of the pictures form the evening;
Read More March 15, 2019 Awards Ceremony – What a great nightOriginally posted on Tales of an Asia Sailor:
Parkinson’s Disease and Me By Garland Davis It was nine years ago that I diagnosed myself with Parkinson’s Disease. I stopped for a beer at a neighbor’s house while walking my dog on a Friday evening. My right hand was shaking. I showed it to him and…
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A short history of the first ballistic missile submarine. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598) THIS SHIP has been given the most illustrious name in America. Rarely does history confirm contemporary judgment in pronouncing a man “indispensable” to his country. But there is general agreement that on three occasions, when the fate of…
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The F-1 Started out as the Carp (SS-20) The submarine torpedo boat Carp (SS-20), the latest and most efficient type of underwater fighter, was launched on September 6, 1911 at the Union Iron Works. Miss Josephine Tynan, little daughter of Joseph. J. Tynan, general manager of the Iron Works, christened the fish-like craft,…
