And, you need some room in the freezer.
If someone dies, guess where you store the body.
XO's bunk?
And, you need some room in the freezer.
If someone dies, guess where you store the body.
XO's bunk?
I thought a torpedo tube was claustrophobic.
At least that was 21" in diameter.
If you want to hear/see some stuff about battleships, this channel is for you.
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One of the "lessons learned" was that if the hull insulation catches fire, there will be thick black smoke.
So, one of the chief's wife sewed elastic to several dozen black pieces of cloth, that could be fitted over the mask.
Drill monitors would apply them to your mask when you entered a "smoke filled" compartment.
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Biggest risk of fire is electrical.
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So when they talk about the steaks and stuff, remember that he also talks about a LOT of chicken.
I probably missed it in the videos, but I've been curious about what they do with the trash storage. I imagine a compactor somewhere.
Or maybe it something Hi-Tech like in Back to the future.
I probably missed it in the videos, but I've been curious about what they do with the trash storage. I imagine a compactor somewhere.
Or maybe it something Hi-Tech like in Back to the future.
Be VERY careful not to sink the sub.
This seems obvious. Maybe too obvious.
Or is the key not to sink the sub... more?
There is sink, and SINK.
If you open the muzzle door and breach door at the same time, you'll accomplish both.
So a failure that is so spontaneous that isolating it is nearly impossible? I would have guessed there would be a pretty serious number of interlocks to prevent that sort of thing.
I am not familiar enough with the TDU to remember if there were interlocks.
I imagine there were.
HOWEVER.
ALL things made by man can fail.
Interlocks are often tested, but never relied upon.
The Snorkel Mast for the diesel generator has a water sensor. If the mast submerges, the sensor detects the slug of water, and shuts the valve.
Well*** it SHOULD shut.
Our mast went under, and didn't.
The result was enough water coming onboard to wake up Petty Officer Actaeon in his bottom bunk with water slapping his face.
This caused a bit of a orifice clenching moment.