re: #361 jcw46

Never having been on a dive; is it true that the hull pops, creaks and groans when they do a “proof” dive? (oops, oh I’m sorry did I trigger some old memories?) :>

I agree; as a tin can sailor I consider sub sailors as certifiably “NUTS”!
God bless them though. Forget minuteman missiles, forget bombers, forget ground forces and surface navy, it was the threat of unknown numbers of unlocatable missile launch platforms that kept the Bear at bay!

My first dive they gave me a flash light and told me to crawl behind the equipment in the fan room..I spent hours in spaces no person should be in.
There is an art to it..they trained us pukes.. You crawl in tight tight spaces you cannot panic cause you’re body swells..You relax and you can work yourself through anything..It may take 20 minutes..but you’ll make it..