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S/V Loner

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28. On another note...
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 05:32 PM
Oct 2021

I don't know how well I would do on a Tin Can LOL.
I have never been in the Navy but have worked with the submarine fleet for 20 years.

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Oct 2021 OP
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
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