Back in the olden days, the USN used to carry out extensive antisubmarine patrols on both coasts, just in case Soviet boats were trying to do exactly this. P-3 Orion, the USN’s Cold War land-based ASW workhorse These days they still do, but not to t…
After boot camp ( October to December), I attended basic electronics and electricity school Naval Training Center, San Diego from January to May, then volunteered for submarines - I was transferred to Groton Connecticut for Basic Enlisted Submarine …
Many U-boats were at sea or in port when the “Regenbogen” order was given to surrender on May 3, 1945. This was not as easy as it might sound since a submarine suddenly appearing out of the water was a target, even if it meant to surrender. Many Ger…
US submarines in WW2 were, with very few exceptions, fleet boats that were designed to operate with the battle fleet. That led to some specific design features. They were fast compared to other submarines, with a top speed surfaced of 20-21 knots, t…
