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MarineCombatEngineer

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3. Those and the Virginia class SSN's.

Reply to jpak (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 7, 2021, 05:45 PM

Oct 2021

The Los Angeles class SSN's are still pretty capable but they are nearing the end of their service life.
Will be interesting to hear what they hit, if it's ever determined.

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Wow jpak Oct 2021 #1

Those and the Virginia class SSN's. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2021 #3

I'm speculating that something hit it jpak Oct 2021 #4

That is a very distinct possibility, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2021 #5

Crazy Ivan.... paleotn Oct 2021 #10

I think that's very unlikely. The sub's sonar would have detected anything that large. Martin68 Oct 2021 #26

I'm Guessing They Were Running Silent/Passive... ruet Oct 2021 #30

Thus, unlikely to be an enemy vessel. Large marine life or semi-submerged flotsam might be more Martin68 Oct 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #2

Isn't it more to demonstrate their right to be there in... brush Oct 2021 #6

This! COL Mustard Oct 2021 #7

This had nothing to do with "demonstrating military prowess." What gave anyone that idea? Martin68 Oct 2021 #35

There is a boat that will definitely... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 #9

You're both right. Lasher Oct 2021 #12

Tradition on subs is to refer to them as a boat. NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #13

I deal with submariners every week and... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #16

I'm ex Navy and rode a Destroyer, submariners call their vessels, "Boats". denbot Oct 2021 #25

Nice story. Just the other day... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #27

On another note... S/V Loner Oct 2021 #28

60-70' seas, Caribbean Hurricane. denbot Oct 2021 #32

Maybe, but only... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #17

Reminds me of the heady days of the Cold War.... paleotn Oct 2021 #11

It was a great way to get steel samples... NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #14

What does that mean? Why would they want steel samples, please (or was it a joke?) NullTuples Oct 2021 #20

Sometimes a chunk of the other submarines steel would be embedded in our sub after a collision. NutmegYankee Oct 2021 #21

Thank you! NullTuples Oct 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Oct 2021 #23

It was running with active sonar OFF to remain undetected Submariner Oct 2021 #15

An "object"? Godzilla rising! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #18

oh, to be that Captain, his career is over Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #19

Out of 59 Subs.... Historic NY Oct 2021 #22

The most expensive US sub ever, and only three Seawolf was build ... TomWilm Oct 2021 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #29

I got it. USO. Unidentified Submerged Object, it was aliens, I knew it! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #33

secureteam10 is saying exactly that Polybius Oct 2021 #36