Boats - Page 8

chrisinhouston · 12-05-2017, 08:48 AM

Several years ago when my son was a Lieutenant in the navy I was invited to go on a Tiger Cruise. That is a cruise where parents or others close to the sailor can come and stay on board for several days while the ship or sub moves between ports. However subs seldom offer these as they usually have nuclear weapons on board.

In this case my son's submarine, the SSBN Nevada had been completely overhauled and updated. It was in drydock for over a year and then after initial sea trials was sent from it's home base in Bremerton, Washington to San Diego where it successfully conducted a missile test, firing an unarmed Trident to a target near Hawaii.

I met up with other men (only men at this point were allowed on subs) and we boarded the sub in San Diego and didn't resurface for 5 days when we popped up at the mouth of Puget Sound at the US?Canada border.

Since this was the largest class of subs it wasn't as uncomfortable as smaller attack subs. Luckily I got a lower bunk, don't think I could have hopped up into the upper bunks. They had learning events for us and we got to see our kids manning their posts. I especially liked hanging out in the sonar room where they listened to the area around the sub, reminded me of The Hunt For Red October. The other cool thing was that since there were no nuclear weapons on board we were pretty much allowed to go anywhere other than the radio room or the room where they controls the nuclear propulsion system. I liked to hang out on the upper deck near the missile silos, it was quiet and a good place to nap or read a book.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-05-2017, 10:22 PM

Some people went nuts with war surplus materials...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-05-2017, 10:25 PM

~~Questionable~~ alternate history...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-07-2017, 08:44 AM

Volvo boat mover...

sexobon · 04-07-2018, 11:44 PM

It doesn't look like the runners are steerable since they're flush against the hull. That could be a rear steering combination rudder and skate.

glatt · 04-08-2018, 07:44 AM

That spiked paddle wheel thing looks like it would splash freezing water all over the pleasure seeker.

Diaphone Jim · 04-08-2018, 11:38 AM

Um, is the spike wheel between his legs?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-09-2018, 11:19 PM

No Jim, he sits further back, watch out for sudden stops though.

This dude obviously has money, I wonder how he got it?
Oh, I know, he's a pirate.

Gravdigr · 06-20-2018, 01:45 PM

Gonna need a bigger boat...

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xoxoxoBruce · 07-24-2018, 04:55 PM

Salute comrade...

xoxoxoBruce · 09-26-2018, 08:59 PM

Take all your vehicles on the water...

glatt · 10-19-2018, 05:17 AM

Look at that foeshortening.

In the top picture, the truck is one car length from the stop line.

On the bottom, it looks like it's stopped at the stop line.

Photos lie all the time depending on the angle they are taken from. Makes me wonder how refs at football games can judge field position with any accuracy?

glatt · 10-19-2018, 05:19 AM

Or are those different trucks? Boats look the same.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-19-2018, 08:53 AM

Same accident taken by three different people, I just grabbed two of the pictures.

captainhook455 · 10-19-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Or are those different trucks? Boats look the same.

I think they have moved the boat some in the top pic trying not to damage the hull.

12-05-2017, 10:22 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Some people went nuts with war surplus materials... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-05-2017, 10:25 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	~~Questionable~~ alternate history... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-07-2017, 08:44 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Volvo boat mover... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2018, 07:44 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Boats That spiked paddle wheel thing looks like it would splash freezing water all over the pleasure seeker.

04-09-2018, 11:19 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	No Jim, he sits further back, watch out for sudden stops though. This dude obviously has money, I wonder how he got it? Oh, I know, he's a pirate. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-05-2017, 08:48 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Several years ago when my son was a Lieutenant in the navy I was invited to go on a Tiger Cruise. That is a cruise where parents or others close to the sailor can come and stay on board for several days while the ship or sub moves between ports. However subs seldom offer these as they usually have nuclear weapons on board. In this case my son's submarine, the SSBN Nevada had been completely overhauled and updated. It was in drydock for over a year and then after initial sea trials was sent from it's home base in Bremerton, Washington to San Diego where it successfully conducted a missile test, firing an unarmed Trident to a target near Hawaii. I met up with other men (only men at this point were allowed on subs) and we boarded the sub in San Diego and didn't resurface for 5 days when we popped up at the mouth of Puget Sound at the US?Canada border. Since this was the largest class of subs it wasn't as uncomfortable as smaller attack subs. Luckily I got a lower bunk, don't think I could have hopped up into the upper bunks. They had learning events for us and we got to see our kids manning their posts. I especially liked hanging out in the sonar room where they listened to the area around the sub, reminded me of The Hunt For Red October. The other cool thing was that since there were no nuclear weapons on board we were pretty much allowed to go anywhere other than the radio room or the room where they controls the nuclear propulsion system. I liked to hang out on the upper deck near the missile silos, it was quiet and a good place to nap or read a book.

04-07-2018, 11:44 PM	#5
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	It doesn't look like the runners are steerable since they're flush against the hull. That could be a rear steering combination rudder and skate.

04-08-2018, 11:38 AM	#7
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Um, is the spike wheel between his legs?

06-20-2018, 01:45 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Gonna need a bigger boat... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-24-2018, 04:55 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Salute comrade... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-26-2018, 08:59 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Take all your vehicles on the water... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-19-2018, 05:17 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Look at that foeshortening. In the top picture, the truck is one car length from the stop line. On the bottom, it looks like it's stopped at the stop line. Photos lie all the time depending on the angle they are taken from. Makes me wonder how refs at football games can judge field position with any accuracy?

10-19-2018, 05:19 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Or are those different trucks? Boats look the same.

10-19-2018, 08:53 AM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Same accident taken by three different people, I just grabbed two of the pictures. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump. Last edited by xoxoxoBruce; 10-19-2018 at 09:11 AM.

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