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How a Nuclear Submarine Officer Learned to Live in Tight Quarters

gedy 6y ago
Ironic the URL.
greesil 6y ago
I googled around for the Navy psychological screen and found http://annex.ipacweb.org/library/conf/03/bing.pdf http://annex.ipacweb.org/library/conf/03/bing.pdf .25 correlation between test outcome and and attrition. I wonder if they're doing better nowadays.
syntheticnature 6y ago
Discussion from original posting: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864316 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864316
ARandomerDude 6y ago
I get the sense this is a submarine article. For the uninitiated: http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html
- 99chrisbard 6y ago
  Thanks. Nice link.
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cbm-vic-20 6y ago
"Nuclear submarine", in the context of the US Navy, has been a redundant phrase since 1990, when the last non-nuclear powered sub was decommissioned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Blueback_(SS-581) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Blueback_(SS-581)
- xxpor 6y ago
  However it emphasizes the point that they're underway for months at a time since most people aren't intimately familiar with the naval fleet. That being said, are there ANY countries still running diesel subs? I can't imagine what the point would be in modern times. Not everyone can afford nuclear subs, but on the other hand you'd be crushed so fast by a nuclear navy I can't imagine why'd you even bother trying.
  - CapitalistCartr 6y ago
    Diesel-electric subs are quieter and cheaper, and, yes, some countries still run them. Here's an article about a new lithium-ion one: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37083/japan-just-launched-its-first-big-whale-lithium-ion-battery-powered-submarine https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37083/japan-just-launc...
  - wongarsu 6y ago
    Most non-nuclear (==conventional) subs run on electric engines with batteries that are recharged by diesel engines. They are much smaller, which can give some stealth advantages, on top of being quieter. Conventional subs make superior attack subs, and when a sub yet again "sinks" an aircraft carrier in a training exercise its a (often German-built) non-nuclear sub. Nuclear subs of course excel in staying hidden for months with multiple nuclear missiles. No conventional sub could ever match them at that. But that's not the only thing subs do.
    - throwaway314158 6y ago
      > often German-built Credit to the Swedes for repeatedly schooling the USN with their Gotland-class AIP submarines.
    - 99chrisbard 6y ago
      How a Single Swedish Submarine Defeated the US Navy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saCdvAp5cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saCdvAp5cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26RZdmQ2nE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26RZdmQ2nE
cafard 6y ago
I worked with a fellow who joined the Navy and dreamt of serving on submarines. Since he was about 6'5", the Navy thought otherwise and made him a Seabee.
mlacks 6y ago
I've been a US submarine service member for 11 years, and these posts are always interesting. Not interesting as worth a read (for me), but that other people find my daily life interesting. I guess because I live this life everyday and see every aspect of it, the cool shiny parts blend in with the daily drudgery
- iancmceachern 6y ago
  Thank you for your service and much respect. My grandfather was a submariner in WWII. From him I learned its a higher level of sacrifice and requires a particular mental toughness and ability to get along with others. You are among an elite group of folks who can and do that.
- remarkEon 6y ago
  Tbh naval warfare posts, and in particular submarine posts, are probably my favorite category of articles I find on this website. Im an Army vet and barely interacted with Navy folks while I was in (except for that one time, on a FOB in a country far far away ...), and I’ve become quite enthusiastic about naval history and combat. Always fun seeing this stuff here and learning about the other side of the house, especially the more technical reviews of how operations run.
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gedy 6y ago

Ironic the URL.

I googled around for the Navy psychological screen and found http://annex.ipacweb.org/library/conf/03/bing.pdf http://annex.ipacweb.org/library/conf/03/bing.pdf .25 correlation between test outcome and and attrition. I wonder if they're doing better nowadays.

syntheticnature 6y ago

Discussion from original posting: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864316 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22864316

ARandomerDude 6y ago

I get the sense this is a submarine article. For the uninitiated: http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html

99chrisbard 6y ago
Thanks. Nice link.

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cbm-vic-20 6y ago

"Nuclear submarine", in the context of the US Navy, has been a redundant phrase since 1990, when the last non-nuclear powered sub was decommissioned. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Blueback_(SS-581) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Blueback_(SS-581)

xxpor 6y ago
However it emphasizes the point that they're underway for months at a time since most people aren't intimately familiar with the naval fleet. That being said, are there ANY countries still running diesel subs? I can't imagine what the point would be in modern times. Not everyone can afford nuclear subs, but on the other hand you'd be crushed so fast by a nuclear navy I can't imagine why'd you even bother trying.
- CapitalistCartr 6y ago
  Diesel-electric subs are quieter and cheaper, and, yes, some countries still run them. Here's an article about a new lithium-ion one: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37083/japan-just-launched-its-first-big-whale-lithium-ion-battery-powered-submarine https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37083/japan-just-launc...
- wongarsu 6y ago
  Most non-nuclear (==conventional) subs run on electric engines with batteries that are recharged by diesel engines. They are much smaller, which can give some stealth advantages, on top of being quieter. Conventional subs make superior attack subs, and when a sub yet again "sinks" an aircraft carrier in a training exercise its a (often German-built) non-nuclear sub. Nuclear subs of course excel in staying hidden for months with multiple nuclear missiles. No conventional sub could ever match them at that. But that's not the only thing subs do.
  - throwaway314158 6y ago
    > often German-built Credit to the Swedes for repeatedly schooling the USN with their Gotland-class AIP submarines.
  - 99chrisbard 6y ago
    How a Single Swedish Submarine Defeated the US Navy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saCdvAp5cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saCdvAp5cow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26RZdmQ2nE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L26RZdmQ2nE

cafard 6y ago

I worked with a fellow who joined the Navy and dreamt of serving on submarines. Since he was about 6'5", the Navy thought otherwise and made him a Seabee.

mlacks 6y ago

I've been a US submarine service member for 11 years, and these posts are always interesting. Not interesting as worth a read (for me), but that other people find my daily life interesting. I guess because I live this life everyday and see every aspect of it, the cool shiny parts blend in with the daily drudgery

iancmceachern 6y ago
Thank you for your service and much respect. My grandfather was a submariner in WWII. From him I learned its a higher level of sacrifice and requires a particular mental toughness and ability to get along with others. You are among an elite group of folks who can and do that.
remarkEon 6y ago
Tbh naval warfare posts, and in particular submarine posts, are probably my favorite category of articles I find on this website. Im an Army vet and barely interacted with Navy folks while I was in (except for that one time, on a FOB in a country far far away ...), and I’ve become quite enthusiastic about naval history and combat. Always fun seeing this stuff here and learning about the other side of the house, especially the more technical reviews of how operations run.

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