| Perhaps you didn't mean it this way, Jim, but I've been through two WW II subs (while docked, of course). Very interesting. The first time was a number of years ago, when my "kids" were still children, and i was taking my time, pointing a few things about subs that I happened to know about, out to my kids. A couple came up behind us. I asked if I was holding them up, they stated no, they were enjoying the guided tour! |
Hi Captain, the reason I wouldnt want to be on one was because I had a tour around one and that was enough for me.
It was an old retired diesel Hunter Killer sub at Chatham dockyard near London.
The tour guide served on this boat and when both he and the boat retired he was given the job as a guide.
He (like you ) made the tour a fascinating experience, especially the part about how they stocked up the food in every nook and cranny of the boat including the walkways.
They then went to sea and proceeded to eat their way through the length of the boat so to speak. When they got to the other end of the boat they knew it was time to go home.
He also said that after a few days at sea everything smelled and tasted of diesel.
I said to him that it sounded dreadfull, I wouldnt have missed it for the world was his reply!!!!!!!!!
He went on to describe how they would go out to certain places "North", sit on the seabed and listen to the Russain subs passing nearby, he claimed the Ruskies didnt know they were there!!
I will stick with the wide blue yonder.
Ps , while I hate those Uboat men I have great respect for their courage.