Ten Years Ago, We said farewell to the 711 Boat

Submarines — Their Origin, Development and Work (1926)

Theleansubmariner will pass the 1,000,000 mark sometime later today. The host server has a counter for individual “reads” meaning every time someone clicks on one of the stories I post. When I started posting over fifteen years ago, I wondered if I would have enough interest in the stories I create. So this is a […]

The Day Harry Truman Almost Killed the Navy

Early Submarine Development Around the World

Happy Casimir Pulaski Day

Another year, another Navy Birthday

The Illusion of Peace is Seemingly Eternal

Ben Bastura Award 2026

Last night, surrounded by family and USSVI friends from the Charleston Base, I was presented with the certificate and plaque for the 2026 Ben Bastura Award. I am deeply humbled and thank all of you that have followed me at any point during the last 15 years. Mister Mac

I need your help… was your Navy experience a family thing? If so, how?

I can’t remember a time in my life that the Navy wasn’t part of my family. My Dad served in World War 2 and my Grandpa Mac served in World War 1. I joined at 17 and later was joined by my little brother on the USS San Francisco. Tom’s son and my nephew Artie […]

As we wait for Columbia to be finished and brought on line, this question still remains