As a navigator on a ocean racing yacht, I'm appalled at the near 100% reliance on GPS now and the lack of any real navigation skill. One case here in Australia was when a GPS went into DR mode unbeknown to the yacht skipper and struck an Island killing 2 crew. We are seeing alleged jamming of GPS in Nordic area's at the moment causing aircraft to use alternative means of fixing position. Fantastic talk, very informative.
Interesting stuff. As an enlisted sailor in the US Submarine service, I can vouch that sometimes when in 'transit' from point A to B, we would sometimes have to rig for deep and spend a few hours near our maximum depth. I learned quickly that we were one of our Navy's deeper diving boats and we were probably doing deep to avoid a 'friendly' that was transiting in some other direction. Don't ask too many questions and sonar wouldn't talk, nor the OOD. Just mind your own business and keep an eye on your panel! lol
I'm from Mobile Alabama where we have the USS Alabama and the USS Drum... Always love going there I could never imagine going down in those old submarines like that, extremely interesting video. The older submarines were so small and so cool brass everything big torpedo tubes right in the room with you big valves with big dials I just could not imagine. You can look at it on the Internet it's so antique
Many thanks James. Brought back memories of a Part III on the plot table of an A boat, then on P' & O Boats (and SINS on an 'R' class patrols). And of course, those pleasure trips (sic) we undertook in the Med on DR and EP. 🙂 I was on Resolution Stbd crew (Cmdr Ken Fewer as C.O.) and well remember Cmdr Colin Grant.
Fascinating. I worked on the Oberon class refits as an apprentice ( Rosyth) in the early/ mid 80’s and then on to SSN’s ( Warspite/ Churchill etc) and SSBN’s ( Resolution class) refits onward to the 90’s. Good memories albeit back breaking work. Thanks for the interesting upload.
The sheer physical density of technology, technical expertise and strategic punch - unsurpassed in any other military or civilian endeavour. Astonishing.
Fascinating documentary. Thank you. Did 6 days at sea on Otus during sea trials (ex Devonport fitter). Got the upmost respect for all submariners special breed & all smashing lads, on what were smashing boats. From memory we managed 14 knots on the surface (measured mile). They certainly did corkscrew around on the surface in foul weather!! Great memories.
What an excellent presentation. It brought back many very happy memories of my time in RORQUAL ( CO Peter Christmas) and OTUS (CO Neil Robertson). As MEO of OTUS the navigational aspects of being Officer of the Watch dived and surfaced was a very interesting and at times challenging for an Engineer Officer not specifically trained in seamanship matters. You learned very quickly indeed. I remember you well from the many times our paths have crossed in the past.
Had Satnav (US kit) in 79-80 only 6-7 satellites, had to tune the set in manually. Could only get 3-4 fixes a day as 3 satellites had to pass overhead within 20 mins for a valid fix. Great vid.👍
As a private pilot, I found your presentation interesting that submarines used Loran-A - C, the same as we used in the 80's and 90's until GPS. I wish you had provided more charts on the "Box" submarines patrolled. Does country (UK) announce it will transit another country's (Spain) "Box"?
Served on valiant 76to 81 after refit she became the boat to run special ops in the words of Jeramy Larken , warspite and Churchill the t boats good fun Dave Cuss was my first navigator he came skipper of a T boat
Yep, but one thing that you should know about Operation Starvation is that it was not exclusively performed by submarines, B29's dropped many tons of mines in harbors and ports, I don't know how much of the effects can be attributed to subs and B29's but from what I've read about the B29's role in it I'd say it's safe to assume that 50% of the results can be attributed to it's role.
As a navigator on a ocean racing yacht, I'm appalled at the near 100% reliance on GPS now and the lack of any real navigation skill. One case here in Australia was when a GPS went into DR mode unbeknown to the yacht skipper and struck an Island killing 2 crew. We are seeing alleged jamming of GPS in Nordic area's at the moment causing aircraft to use alternative means of fixing position. Fantastic talk, very informative.
Interesting stuff. As an enlisted sailor in the US Submarine service, I can vouch that sometimes when in 'transit' from point A to B, we would sometimes have to rig for deep and spend a few hours near our maximum depth. I learned quickly that we were one of our Navy's deeper diving boats and we were probably doing deep to avoid a 'friendly' that was transiting in some other direction. Don't ask too many questions and sonar wouldn't talk, nor the OOD. Just mind your own business and keep an eye on your panel! lol
I'm from Mobile Alabama where we have the USS Alabama and the USS Drum... Always love going there I could never imagine going down in those old submarines like that, extremely interesting video. The older submarines were so small and so cool brass everything big torpedo tubes right in the room with you big valves with big dials I just could not imagine. You can look at it on the Internet it's so antique
Many thanks James. Brought back memories of a Part III on the plot table of an A boat, then on P' & O Boats (and SINS on an 'R' class patrols). And of course, those pleasure trips (sic) we undertook in the Med on DR and EP. 🙂 I was on Resolution Stbd crew (Cmdr Ken Fewer as C.O.) and well remember Cmdr Colin Grant.
Fascinating. I worked on the Oberon class refits as an apprentice ( Rosyth) in the early/ mid 80’s and then on to SSN’s ( Warspite/ Churchill etc) and SSBN’s ( Resolution class) refits onward to the 90’s. Good memories albeit back breaking work. Thanks for the interesting upload.
The sheer physical density of technology, technical expertise and strategic punch - unsurpassed in any other military or civilian endeavour. Astonishing.
Fascinating documentary.
Thank you.
Did 6 days at sea on Otus during sea trials (ex Devonport fitter).
Got the upmost respect for all submariners special breed & all smashing lads, on what were smashing boats.
From memory we managed 14 knots on the surface (measured mile).
They certainly did corkscrew around on the surface in foul weather!!
Great memories.
intertesting. Thanks for the presentation
What an excellent presentation. It brought back many very happy memories of my time in RORQUAL ( CO Peter Christmas) and OTUS (CO Neil Robertson). As MEO of OTUS the navigational aspects of being Officer of the Watch dived and surfaced was a very interesting and at times challenging for an Engineer Officer not specifically trained in seamanship matters. You learned very quickly indeed. I remember you well from the many times our paths have crossed in the past.
Hello, I did Part 3 on Rorqual. Great boat and crew. Ziggy Belton, Tim Holt, Jerry O,Sullivan, Jan Guard to name a few in 73-74
Had Satnav (US kit) in 79-80 only 6-7 satellites, had to tune the set in manually. Could only get 3-4 fixes a day as 3 satellites had to pass overhead within 20 mins for a valid fix. Great vid.👍
Very interesting! Thank you!
Does a compass inside the hull work while submerged !
As a private pilot, I found your presentation interesting that submarines used Loran-A - C, the same as we used in the 80's and 90's until GPS. I wish you had provided more charts on the "Box" submarines patrolled. Does country (UK) announce it will transit another country's (Spain) "Box"?
Served on valiant 76to 81 after refit she became the boat to run special ops in the words of Jeramy Larken , warspite and Churchill the t boats good fun Dave Cuss was my first navigator he came skipper of a T boat
“Operation starvation”…
Yep, but one thing that you should know about Operation Starvation is that it was not exclusively performed by submarines, B29's dropped many tons of mines in harbors and ports, I don't know how much of the effects can be attributed to subs and B29's but from what I've read about the B29's role in it I'd say it's safe to assume that 50% of the results can be attributed to it's role.