Here's a
cool propaganda video from the PCU Minnesota (SSN 783)
sea trials, with some dolphins riding the bow wave:
IMHO, surface OOD is the best possible watch on a submarine. I've had dolphins make a beeline to the boat from over a mile away to ride the bow wave. I found that they got bored fairly quickly with a 2/3 bell, and a standard bell was a little fast for them and they tired easily. My last surface OOD watch on the
Connecticut coming into Groton, we were a little ahead of schedule, so I was able to slow down to "turns for 12" which is right in their sweet spot, and the dolphins rode the wave for about 10 minutes. A most excellent watch.
Any nominees for "best watchstation" on a submarine other than surface OOD?
Read the complete post at http://bubbleheads.blogspot.com/2013/05/riding-bow-wave.html
Posted
May 19 2013, 07:23 AM
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The Stupid Shall Be Punished