A little while back I posted the following story showing my Awards Record when I was stationed aboard Sailfish and the crew was awarded theRead More
“One of the many things that every old diesel submarine sailor remembers is the time that was spent in the After Battery crews mess onRead More
Enginemen Russ “Bogie” Bogar & Bill “Lanny” Lanahan 1972 Blower Overhauls When Sailfish left Sub Base Point Loma for West-Pac in 1972 and I was anRead More
“Never underestimate the imagination of a diesel boat sub sailor who has nothing but time on his hands. Given that time, he will certainly dreamRead More
I once worked with a fellow submariner who rode the Nuc boats back in the late 1980’s and remember him mentioning something about ‘Pizza’ night….. Read More
When I was in the Navy, we were not as environmentally responsible as we are now. On every mid-watch at sea, we would blow theRead More
As an Engineman on Sailfish it seemed as if all we ever did was work on equipment! The main engines were always in some needRead More
Do any of you pre West Coast remember the North Atlantic run we made? Not sure of the year but we carried a British OfficerRead More
I came onboard the Sailfish in 1963. I believe the first yard period we were in was in 1965 at Philadelphia. Anyway, a bunch ofRead More
I have a question that needs an authoritative answer. The story goes that a sailor on the Salmon, the Sailfish’s sister ship, welded a pieceRead More
Those little windows on the sail are in the free-flooding section called the “Nav Level”. I was told that it was for standing lookout watchRead More
Those who have looked at the pictures that are posted, will probably have noticed the grill that was built into the deck. This grill wasRead More
“I’ll never forget the sounds, smells, and vacuums that took place during a good snorkel run, but what will always stick with me was beingRead More
Leaving for West Pac was always a big deal for any of the boats stationed at Sub Base Point Loma. The Submarine Wives Club wouldRead More
“The most dangerous person on a submarine is the ‘Non-Qual’” One of the greatest days of a submarine sailors life is the day he isRead More
