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Seems somewhat related to the miserable paint and preservation on the hull. (former US Boomer sailor here)
by 57FkMytWjyFu 3y ago
Seems somewhat related to the miserable paint and preservation on the hull.
(former US Boomer sailor here)
- pja 3y agoA little digging suggests that photo was taken at the end of a six month deployment. Which probably explains the state of the hull - it’s absolutely covered in barnacles & other marine growth. The crew must have been shattered. Six months is a long time to spend at sea. Links: https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a45279628/royal-navy-nuclear-sub-completes-record-6-month-patrol/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a452796... https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-nuclear-deterrent-submarines-conducting-increasingly-long-patrols/ https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-nuclear-deterrent-sub...
- pjc50 3y agoThere's some real staffing and morale problems around Trident, which nobody wants to look too closely at because that would be actual governance. The real purpose of Trident is to threaten left-wing MPs with.
- booi 3y agoI guess the left-wing MPs have nothing to worry about