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As we wait for Columbia to be finished and brought on line, this question still remains
The Beginning of a New Era – September 30, 1954
In the beginning… I was born in 1954 in the Mon Valley area. That area is where the Monongahela River winds through the of western Pennsylvania. The area was famous for the many steel mills and coal mines and the air growing up was always smokey and had distinct odors depending on which way […]
Read More The Beginning of a New Era – September 30, 1954One of the most profound influences on submarine operation and development: Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
Feeding Submariners – 1930 Style
The early American submarines were very small and lacked any significant ability to feed their crews for any length of time. Since they were not seen as critical independent operators ranging the blue waters of the world, habitability was not as critical. More often than not, they were nested alongside larger tenders where the ability […]
Read More Feeding Submariners – 1930 StyleUpdated with current information regarding the Bancroft Association
The Polaris Story Revisited
1985: On the Brink and the Year of the Spies
I don’t think most people realized how much the year 1985 changed the course of naval history. In April of 1985, I was a First-Class Machinist Mate petty officer stationed on board the mighty warship USS Ohio SSBN 726. It was the height of the Cold War, and we were engaged in Strategic Deterrent Patrols […]
Read More 1985: On the Brink and the Year of the Spies
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