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Eternal Patrol - USS Scorpion lost May 22, 1968
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:22 am
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:22 am
USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear submarine of the United States Navy and the sixth vessel of the U.S. Navy to carry that name. Scorpion was lost on 22 May 1968, with 99 crewmen dying in the incident.
There have been many theories about how the Scorpion was lost but many in the submarine community (especially the older guys) believe she was sank by a Russian sub. Of course, the Navy would never officially announce something like that. This was during the height of the Cold War and an act like that could have certainly led to WWIII.
The Russians had also lost a sub (K-129) earlier in 1968. It is highly likely that this was due to an incident with a US submarine.
To the 99 men that left families behind and remain on eternal patrol... rest your oars, we have the watch.
There have been many theories about how the Scorpion was lost but many in the submarine community (especially the older guys) believe she was sank by a Russian sub. Of course, the Navy would never officially announce something like that. This was during the height of the Cold War and an act like that could have certainly led to WWIII.
The Russians had also lost a sub (K-129) earlier in 1968. It is highly likely that this was due to an incident with a US submarine.
To the 99 men that left families behind and remain on eternal patrol... rest your oars, we have the watch.
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Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:24 am to terd ferguson
Seeing those two sailors, I'm guessing the ExO and his baw, really gives contrast to how frickin huge it was.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:25 am to terd ferguson
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:32 am to BRgetthenet
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really gives contrast to how frickin huge it was.
They weren't that big actually. The Skipjack class was about 100' shorter than today's fast attacks... and about half the size of a missile sub.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:35 am to BRgetthenet
It may look big, but those earlier Nuclear subs had almost zero room below deck.
USS Scorpion and USS Thresher
USS Scorpion and USS Thresher
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:40 am to LSUAlum2001
Only sub I've ever walked on/in was next to the US Alabama. Can't remember the name of it.
That was pretty cramped.
That was pretty cramped.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:42 am to terd ferguson
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:45 am to BRgetthenet
That's the USS Drum... old WWII Gato class diesel boat.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:46 am to BRgetthenet
Those WW2 era subs are even worse.
..probably the biggest issue with subs is called "hot-racking". They usually don't have enough space to have a bunk for every individual on the sub, so you share a rack with someone else. When you're on duty, they are sleeping in it, and vice-versa.
Some dudes may like that, though.
..probably the biggest issue with subs is called "hot-racking". They usually don't have enough space to have a bunk for every individual on the sub, so you share a rack with someone else. When you're on duty, they are sleeping in it, and vice-versa.
Some dudes may like that, though.
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 8:49 am
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:48 am to terd ferguson
Oh for fricks sake. I was about to ask if terd had stolen Paige's password. I knew there was no way she knew this much about fricking submarines.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:50 am to LSUAlum2001
Yeah, I remember hearing about that.
I guess when they were exhausted, they didn't care. I wouldn't.
But they were tight. The next sailor above's feet were right by your face.
I guess when they were exhausted, they didn't care. I wouldn't.
But they were tight. The next sailor above's feet were right by your face.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:52 am to BRgetthenet
..and everything you bring on absorbs the fuel oil smell.
Luckily, I was assigned to a carrier: USS Carl Vinson. Those guys who are on subs chose to be there.
Luckily, I was assigned to a carrier: USS Carl Vinson. Those guys who are on subs chose to be there.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:54 am to LSUAlum2001
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..probably the biggest issues with subs is called "hot-racking". They usually don't have enough space to have a bunk for every individual on the sub, so you share a rack with someone else. When you're on duty, they are sleeping in it, and vice-versa.
I never once had to hot-rack. My first boat was an Ohio class... enough racks for everyone. My second boat was a Los Angeles class... but by the time I got there I had enough rank and sea time that I didn't have to share.
One time we had so many riders onboard that I was supposed to share my rack w/ a buddy of mine because he lost his to a rider. That poor bastard slept behind the EOG for 2 weeks because he said he didn't want to bother me.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:55 am to GeauxxxTigers23
Hot racking is not too bad. It sucks but there are many other aspects of sub life that suck a little worse. Hot racking is seen as a sort of rite of passage. I personally hated cranking (kitchen duty) as a junior sailor. 12-15hr shifts filled with dishes, peeling, and diving in the AUX tank for the last damned can of green beans.
Most shipmates were cool when you cranked but others simply were d*cks to you. It would try your patience.
Most shipmates were cool when you cranked but others simply were d*cks to you. It would try your patience.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:58 am to LSUAlum2001
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..and everything you bring on absorbs the fuel oil smell.
Nope. Everything on a sub absorbs the amine smell.
Amine was used in scrubbers to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. Amine has a VERY distinct smell and it gets into everything. You could come back with an unopened pack of cigarettes, open it up on the pier, and taste the amine. You could never get that smell out of your clothes.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:58 am to Tigeralum2008
Terd was a nuke like myself.
I liked being about to walk out onto the flight deck, see the sun, the deep blue water and get some fresh air. You could jog on the flight deck when flight ops were not being performed.
We also had a full gym and the galley's served meals 4x per day.
I liked being about to walk out onto the flight deck, see the sun, the deep blue water and get some fresh air. You could jog on the flight deck when flight ops were not being performed.
We also had a full gym and the galley's served meals 4x per day.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:59 am to terd ferguson
Amine?
The old USS Alabama battleship has the same smell below deck as well.
The old USS Alabama battleship has the same smell below deck as well.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:00 am to LSUAlum2001
When I was in the Marines I lived on the Eisenhower for 4 months while she was in dry dock getting her nuclear refuel/defuel. That's the only time I was on ship in the Corps. That's all I've got.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:02 am to LSUAlum2001
If you're not a submariner, you're a target!
Radioman here... 4 years on USS Pittsburgh
Accumulated some great sea stories
Radioman here... 4 years on USS Pittsburgh
Accumulated some great sea stories
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:02 am to Tigeralum2008
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Most shipmates were cool when you cranked but others simply were d*cks to you. It would try your patience.
I was an A-ganger so the only people that gave me shite were other A-gangers. This one guy named Dean Marvin was my fricking nemesis. The dude taught me A LOT about being an A-ganger but he went out of his way to make my life shite when I was a NUB.
I stayed in my little hole washing dishes the entire time I cranked b/c I couldn't stand the stupid fricking cooks. Every single time Marvin came through he would throw his plate into the sink at just the right angle to soak me with dirty arse sink water. It got to a point where I was constantly looking for him and I'd try to run... but he was like a dish throwing ninja.
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