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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 861
| Subject: 1-9/10 History
Atlantic 01/09/65: The USS Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) collides with the Norwegian freighter
Octavian in the eastern Mediterranean while at periscope depth. The U.S. Department of
Defense says 'damage was negligible,' no casualties occurred, and both the submarine
and the freighter continued on their way after exchanging identification.
1-10-1946 The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn.
( I was told that initially EN an BT was allowed in nuc school and changed their rate after completion. Any truth to this?) |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1800
Location: Albany, GA. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
I served with an EN Chief named Bean that was a nuke. Also a former BT, but I can't remember his name. So I guess it was true. That was in the early seventies. |
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 715
Location: Conway, NH | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
fortyrod - 2018-01-09 7:32 AM
( I was told that initially EN an BT was allowed in nuc school and changed their rate after completion. Any truth to this?)
I believe the last nuc BT retired when you and I were active. He never changed his rate. I will see if I can find more on it. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2490
Location: East Coast of Wisconsin | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Worked with a former cook who completed nuc school and converted to ET before getting into the civilian nuc industry. Spent a lot of time clipping and filing his nails. (no kidding). Not much work performed.
Ron |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9173
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Sure he wasn't a QM or ST? |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3715
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1800
Location: Albany, GA. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Gary, sometimes you are difficult to appreciate! |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 3715
Location: Kansas City Missouri | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Walt, twas simply commenting on the QM disrespect and I never claimed to be a very stable genius at that! |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9173
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Cowboy would have been polishing his fingernails at that comment!!! |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1340
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Ric - 2018-01-10 1:27 PM
Cowboy would have been polishing his fingernails at that comment!!!
Yeah, polishing his fingernails with his Sheriff's badge and sidearm. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1800
Location: Albany, GA. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Cowboy, the Quartermanster, had a good sense of humor. He gave as good as he got and enjoyed a ping exchange. He would cheat every now and again by getting Zeke's input on a response before he posted it. If Zeke smiled, it got posted as is. |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9173
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: 1-9/10 History
Pretty sure Zeke smiled all the time.
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