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Master and Commander
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I was watching a program on TV about the dismantling of a Russian Typhoon. I didn't know they had a double inner hull like a double barreled shot gun in addition to an outer hull. If one hull is breached, the crew could be moved into the other side of the sub. They also have two reactors, a swimming pool and a gym so the crew can workout to maintain fitness while at sea for long periods. 
Edited by RCK 2009-10-15 6:40 PM
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Plankowner
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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
...and I think that "outer hull" was 4 inches thick and the inner 6 inches. No wonder they have to be so big just to carry all that weight. |
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Master and Commander
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I'm sure your info on thickness is correct, but I just can't imagine anything being that thick. Anyway if the thickness isn't correct the residents of this board will sound off. |
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Plankowner
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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
I'm sure they will but I did see 6 inch plates being rolled for NR-1 while at EB. |
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Master and Commander
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Location: Boydton, Virginia | Subject: RE: What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
Ya'll youngsters are a bunch of wimps. Us MANLY diesel boat sailors went to sea in 5/8'' hulls, dove the boat to 400-500 ft. and thought nothing of it. And the BEST of us endured intense depth-charging in these thin skins during WWII.
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Master and Commander
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Going down to the limits of the Pickerel's depth was nothing I ever took lightly. How could I as the poor old girl would start moaning and groaning as we passed 300 feet. I'll never forget the practice depth charges they dropped on us in excercises off Maui. If my failing memory is correct they were set to explode above a hundred feet and we were told to stay below 150 or 200 feet. Also I think they exploded them 1000 yards from us. Even so I was shocked when a practice one sounded like a muffled firecracker and put out a light in the AB. That really surprised us and stopped our gabfest. Were the excercise depth charges 5 lb or 50 lb of explosive? I'm thinking they were only 5 lb, but we could sure hear them. Also the separation between the depth charge and boat I've indicated - does that sound about right for those type of excercises? It's been over forty-two years so my memory may be off. |
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: RE: What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
Gil, who was your CO? I'm sure 42 years is too short of a time for it to have been Paul Schratz, the man who did the "big angle." Or was yours an entirely different Pickerel?
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COMSUBBBS
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Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: A swimming pool on a submarine?
A different way to have 'swim call.'
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Master and Commander
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duplicate
Edited by Gil 2009-10-16 9:25 PM
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Master and Commander
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Edited by Gil 2009-10-16 9:23 PM
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Master and Commander
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Cora, same Pickerel - it was William D. Shaughnessy who had the nickname Snuffy and then W. Carter. I think Mr Shaughnessy was the most senior Lt. Commander in the Navy or in Subs. We never had to dip colors to another boat.
Edited by Gil 2009-10-16 9:26 PM
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Great Sage of the Sea
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Location: Palm Bay, Florida | Subject: RE: What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
Gil - 2009-10-16 5:40 AM
Were the excercise depth charges 5 lb or 50 lb of explosive? I'm thinking they were only 5 lb, but we could sure hear them./p>
I thought that the PDCs were the size of grenades, but will check with my airdale cousin who used to fly in P2Vs.
Back in 1960 when SKATE did the shock trials in Key West, the explosive was 500# of HBX. That really got your attention! |
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What I didn't know about the Russian Typhoon Sub
