Steel Boats, Iron Men and their stories (plus a bit more)
Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
This was a post that I put up on Facebook in 2014. It has been shared over 8500 times in the time it has been on Facebook I am grateful for the feedback already sent On February 16, 2017, it came to my attention that the story has been cut and…
Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
The Birth of the First Civilian Submarine While we were on our last trip, I stopped by a used book store and found a book that had been a part of my life growing up. In my Grandfather’s library was a collection of books called “Source Records of the Great War”.…
From the very beginning of submarines, the vessels have been compared to a steel coffin or a sewer pipe closed on both ends. But to the men who have sailed on them and especially to the men (and now women) who built them and then drove them below the waves into a sea of uncertainty, […]
Read More Denizens of the Deep – the bond between submarines and their crewsWhat a ride Of all the adventures in my short life, the one that will always rise to the top is not just one single adventure, but a collection of adventures over a four year period that have one thing in common: They are all related to being a crewmember of the best submarine a man […]
Read More What a great time to have been a submariner… Riding the 711 BoatOne of the questions asked so much in the recent lead up to the storm is “Should I stay or should I go”. The obvious answer is to follow the directions of the emergency management officials. Much of the loss of life and deprivation after Katrina was too many people in the wrong place at […]
Read More Should I stay or should I go?Originally posted on theleansubmariner:
With the recent storms in Florida and the south, I was reminded about another large storm and it’s impacts. We are praying for the folks in the South today and hope that everyone remains safe. God Bless and Protect you all. ? One of my post retirement hobbies has been public…
It was a blue sky day September 11, 2001 is the date which marks the turning point in modern history for many people. On this day, America found out what it is like to be vulnerable in a very real way. My generation grew up in the shadow of an elusive nuclear threat. We were […]
Read More Fifteen years… but it seems like a lifetimeNews about the inactivation of the USS San Francisco (SSN 711) has finally been released. It appears that it is coming in the next few months. The ship will be refitted and used as a Moored Training Ship (MTS). It had been a goal of mine to see her one last time while she was still […]
Read More I won’t be there, but my heart will
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