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Marlin, since you were not supposed to see where they were, you may well have moved one or two miles in their direction.
Or ask them to get further out of the water for you to identify their number or who you were talking to.
I mean, I would have tried
The thought did cross my mind for a second. He didn't leave any doubt who he was. "Sportfisherman, sportfisherman at Lat xxx Lon xxx, this is Navy submarine..............please acknowledge". It kind of felt like getting pulled over by a cop. I was all yes sir and no sir. It was kind of freaky but very cool at the same time. I bet he was working a pallet or something and didn't want me to get in on the action.
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2005 Contender 27 Yamaha F225's
Actually, You DON'T disagree with me. You THINK you disagree with me, but you're mistaken. You're simply experiencing an illusion caused by the limits of your comprehension. -Dilbert
I remember when submarines would come through the Charleston Harbor. It always cool to be fishing the jetty's and see one go cruising by. The bad thing was that you would have to pull anchor and get away from the rocks because they kicked out a huge amount of wake.
I was in the Air Force, stationed in Charleston in the early 70's. Fished the jetty's and piers. Watched them come and go. Very cool experience and really frightening when you're in the water and watch one pass by.
Never know what's down there looking back up at you.
I would be scared of their wake more than anything else.
Marlin, have you ever thought of replying them in Russian? Just for the fun of course
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2005 Contender 27 Yamaha F225's
Actually, You DON'T disagree with me. You THINK you disagree with me, but you're mistaken. You're simply experiencing an illusion caused by the limits of your comprehension. -Dilbert
I saw one just outside of Groton this year, we were heading back from Montauk and saw it in the distance. We slowed down and it passed by us at about 200 feet, pretty cool experience.
I saw one just outside of Groton this year, we were heading back from Montauk and saw it in the distance. We slowed down and it passed by us at about 200 feet, pretty cool experience.
We were coming back from shooting some video of our fishing tournament this past May and were "asked'' to leave the mouth of the Port until the Sub had cleared the jetty.
The fellow on the tower made sure we all complied with their wishes.
This sub looked pretty beat. Lots of dents all over the areas we could see.
Port Canaveral, FL
May 2009
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Pursuit 2870 CC
Palm Beach 161
1984 Mckee Craft 14'
Sunset on the ICW
Madeira Beach, Fl
Honeymoon Harbor
Bimini
"Many times life gives you the test, before you learn the lesson!"
We were coming back from shooting some video of our fishing tournament this past May and were "asked'' to leave the mouth of the Port until the Sub had cleared the jetty.
The fellow on the tower made sure we all complied with their wishes.
This sub looked pretty beat. Lots of dents all over the areas we could see.
I saw one just outside of Groton this year, we were heading back from Montauk and saw it in the distance. We slowed down and it passed by us at about 200 feet, pretty cool experience.
Looks to be a first flight 688, possibly Philadelphia or Dallas, as they're both stationed there, I believe. Might even be the same boat as the OP.
I do dig this shot of the Key West, although I wish it was clearer:
Wonko
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Judging from the ammo belt the guy in my picture has, he can take a bit of time to get his firing soultion.
The ammo belt down below is even more impressive yet Bridge watch is pretty tolerable, though. At least you get to see the sun. For a maneuvering watch station, it beats sitting in the machinery rooms on damage control party.
-Wonko
__________________ Give a man a blanket and he'll be warm for a night... Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
The ammo belt down below is even more impressive yet Bridge watch is pretty tolerable, though. At least you get to see the sun. For a maneuvering watch station, it beats sitting in the machinery rooms on damage control party.
-Wonko
You seem to speak from experience. What are the objects that look like monitors in front of the man that appears to be knealing?
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Pursuit 2870 CC
Palm Beach 161
1984 Mckee Craft 14'
Sunset on the ICW
Madeira Beach, Fl
Honeymoon Harbor
Bimini
"Many times life gives you the test, before you learn the lesson!"
You seem to speak from experience. What are the objects that look like monitors in front of the man that appears to be knealing?
He's not kneeling, he actually sitting. Where his legs are is a cavity deep enough so that if you stand in it, it's just about chest high and fits maybe four people. The hatch is there to access from the bridge down to the control room. What you see forward of him is a windshield. The monitor to his starboard looks like the Furuno removeable radar, although our setup was different a thousand years ago. There are also repeaters for speed, heading, and other things up there, and ways to speak with those below. All of that stuff goes away and the cavity closes before they submerge. The people, too
Wonko
Formerly of the USS Indianapolis (SSN-697)
All unclassified, of course
__________________ Give a man a blanket and he'll be warm for a night... Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Bridge watch is pretty tolerable, though. At least you get to see the sun. For a maneuvering watch station, it beats sitting in the machinery rooms on damage control party.
