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At random: Coronation ceremonies of Emperor Alexander II of Russia in 1855 were enlivened by a submarine concert. Wilhelm Bauer, a Bavarian inventor, took three musicians under the waters of Kronstadt Harbor in a submarine he had built, where they played appropriate music during the coronation. The music was distinctly heard on the surface.

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620MM

Posted 2007-10-27 1:32 PM (#8583)

New on board

Posts: 3

Subject: Introduction

Hi !

I have finally stopped lurking in the background and decided to join your forum. I am a retired MMCS(SS) "A" ganger (hence the lurking) that road four boats ( 2 boomers and 2 fast boats) four a total of 22 years. Qual boat was SSBN 620. I retired in 1994 as the COB from a hot running 688 and I am still associated with the submarine force in my current job. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and who knows maybe some of us have crossed paths in the past.

620MM

RCK

Posted 2007-10-27 1:42 PM (#8584 - in reply to #8583)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1431

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome aboard and hope you enjoy the board. I served on the Gudgeon and Pickeral from 59 to 63 as a Sonarman stationed in Pearl.

Ralph Luther

Posted 2007-10-27 1:57 PM (#8585 - in reply to #8583)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: Introduction

Hey John,
Welcome aboard! I was an A-ganger for 1 patrol on the Hamilton 617 and 2 patrols on the Webster 626. The rest of my time in 7yrs 5 months was on DB's and an Engine Room MM. Time served '61-'69.
Glad to meet ya!

Don Gentry

Posted 2007-10-27 3:20 PM (#8587 - in reply to #8583)

Admin

Posts: 2297

Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome aboard John... always good to see new blood! Bring a friend or two

There's been a little squabbling recently but by and large this is a friendly and productive board - and very SLOW at times as well.

Don

crystal

Posted 2007-10-27 4:05 PM (#8588 - in reply to #8583)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2191

Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula)

Subject: RE: Introduction

Ahh Jeez Don, we're not all slow - not all of us are "A-Gangers"!

Runner485

Posted 2007-10-27 4:24 PM (#8592 - in reply to #8583)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 2672

Location: New Jersey

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome aboard John. Glad to have another snipe in the crew. Three more and we can take over the world....

DBF engineman myself. One boat one tour.

GaryKC

Posted 2007-10-27 5:38 PM (#8594 - in reply to #8583)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 3672

Location: Kansas City Missouri

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome aboard, how long did you lurk before deciding to join our funloving, highly devoted, nonparticent, forgiving group?

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2007-10-27 6:43 PM (#8598 - in reply to #8583)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1890

Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: RE: Introduction

welcome - some of my best friends are A Gangers

MAD DOG

Posted 2007-10-27 6:56 PM (#8600 - in reply to #8583)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1262

Location: Va.Beach,Va.

Subject: RE: Introduction

An A-ganger, eh?Well we won't hold that against you.

Seriously,welcome aboard.We need some new blood to keep the OLD PHARTS in line.I rode the "wrinkleneck"from jun.'69-apr'70. Paul(MAD DOG)Hanes MT1(ss)ret

Edited by MAD DOG 2007-10-27 6:57 PM

miss lumpy bumps

Posted 2007-10-27 10:42 PM (#8601 - in reply to #8583)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 2540

Location: Wappingers Falls, NY

Subject: RE: Introduction

Welcome aboard, John. I hope you will enjoy posting here...it is fun, even for NQP like me...and yes, we have a few
"ladies" on board...of which, I am one...AND NO COMMENTS FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY, EITHER, PLEASE! It is nice
to see new blood here...it will keep this "endearing" crew a little more on their toes.

PEP

Posted 2007-10-28 1:29 AM (#8606 - in reply to #8583)

Senior Crew

Posts: 131

Location: Communist Humboldt County

Subject: RE: Introduction

First of all how did the rest of the crew here know your name was John? Man I've read and reread your post and I sure didn't see a name of John. . . Don't really matter really because most of us come when called by other names not normally given to people at birth. Well I go by PEP. Rode Bonefish, Wahoo and Grayback outta Subic but that was during my tour at CSG-7 in Yoko. 68-77 with a few years of active reserves so I could actually make enough money to pay off 2 attorneys and all the court costs in 77. Got cancer 25 Sept 05 and the VA gutted me so I'm now been cancer free for 5 months. Bad part is I went from 226lbs down to 149-151 AH but on the good side I can buy brand spankin new Button Levi's for $6 or $7 dollars! Guess not many guys wear 29 or 30X32's That part I like and the fact that my feet didn't shrink so I can wear my boots with my brand new Levi's.
Nuff said. . . so Welcome aboard John 620MM
PEP
from communist Humboldt County in Northern Calif

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2007-10-28 3:08 AM (#8607 - in reply to #8587)

Master and Commander

Posts: 2357

Subject: as 'Crystal' said...

in response to being slow...aw geeze Don.....wer'e not all Americans either!
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....oh well, I got a laugh at it!

Welcome aboard John.

Blue....obviously an Aussie *_*

609EM1

Posted 2007-10-28 5:21 AM (#8609 - in reply to #8606)

Senior Crew

Posts: 173

Location: Humboldt,Mi

Subject: RE: Introduction

PEP - 2007-10-28 2:29 AM

First of all how did the rest of the crew here know your name was John?

The same way that we know that PEP is short for Paul E. Perris.

(Click on the 620MM in the upper left corner)

Edited by 609EM1 2007-10-28 5:29 AM

Don Gentry

Posted 2007-10-28 6:54 AM (#8614 - in reply to #8607)

Admin

Posts: 2297

Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: as 'Crystal' said...

Don't be so formal Blue... you can call him Chrissie if you like.

PEP

Posted 2007-10-28 7:58 AM (#8618 - in reply to #8609)

Senior Crew

Posts: 131

Location: Communist Humboldt County

Subject: RE: Introduction

LOL
GOOD MORNING SUNDAY MORNIN ...........I guess I gotta hone up to being a bit slow now huh? I don't thunk I got a labotemy while I was getting gutted but that just confirms why most on here get the B I G B U C K S. Damn now I better start paying closer attention when I get change and not just believing that the parson behind the counter at the local drug store isn't shot changin me don'tcha think?
Did I ever tell ya how much I like hangin with this group? I got a brother of the phin named Bill and my other brother named bill OH and another brother named Bill, all with different last names, but don't think there has been any inbreedin goin on here ya think?
Again John Welcome aboard the crazy cyber pipe. . . ..
still from communist Humboldt County in the middle of the worlds oldest stand of trees in the world where they pump out tree huggers faster that you can dunk your donut. . . . . Shoot Maybe my folks moved and didn't tell me don'tchaknow. . .
PEP
Ah Damn I spelled my name backards!

620MM

Posted 2007-10-28 4:53 PM (#8629 - in reply to #8583)

New on board

Posts: 3

Subject: RE: Introduction

Thanks for the welcome everybody, Don as far as the squabbles are concerned I just consider it to be sprited conversation. Nuc boats did not have an after battery but many these same sprited conversations took place in the TR.

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