Crawling Down A Torpedo Tube -US NAVY Nuclear Submarine - Smarter Every Day 241

[@smartereveryday]

When I boarded the USS Toledo I did not know I was going to be given the opportunity to crawl down a torpedo tube. Honestly I was thinking I would have a conversation with someone about the periscope or something but it did not occur to me that when you are under the ice you cannot use the periscope. When they asked me if I wanted to see a torpedo tube I didn’t realized I had no clue how they worked. Most people overlook this seemingly simple system, but when you take a moment and analyze it you will realize it is quite complicated. I hope this is the level of detail you were hoping for in the submarine series, because this is what gets me excited. I haven’t decided which video is next but I’ll tell you this, I did not know one of the methods they use on board to make oxygen. Anyways, thank you for watching the series and please consider subscribing if you feel like this is worthy of your time. I don’t know if you’re the type of person that likes to share videos with other people, but I would appreciate it if you could pass the submarine series on to a friend or two. As always, I would like to express my gratitude to people who support Smarter every day on Patreon at www.patreon.com/SmarterEveryDay . I am thankful for the support, and the next video has a special surprise for you, the Patrons.

[@freehugzhere865]

I've welded on the VCS subs. I've actually worked on the torpedo tubes. Its pretty cool to see it done and working on the subs.

[@slambangwallop]

The illustration and explanation of the torpedo system mechanics was great, the only thing I'm still confused about is the ring that can slide over the torpedo. I'll have to watch it again, but it has been shared. Thanks, this is a really interesting web series!!

[@jmckey]

For anyone looking for a great book on subs I LOVE Blind Man's Bluff that was released after a bunch of info on sub missions was declassified. Some of the missions they did, and how they were done or conceived are better than any fictional movie on subs I've ever seen.

[@Pirxdeij]

Your videos have become uncritical propaganda for the US military to recruit young people whose interest in technology would otherwise have lead them to work on actual necessities, like cleaner energy and the like. Please be aware of your influence.

[@thegoldendumdum2466]

Did i miss something? What happens with the aux tank that fills up with water to purge the tube? Do you have a limited amount of reloads before its full?

[@mitchellburns2999]

*** Sees too much sensitive information*
Navy Officer : Why don't you check out the inside of this tube

[@bads]

He knows too much

[@Craig285]

The Russians or Chinese would love to see this video and his gopro videos

[@qwertty1224]

Craig F russians have their own submarines

[@JS-cq5yh]

@@Craig285 Nah, Probably they already have this knowledge

[@billybonkers2909]

@@qwertty1224 but if they get to see the inside of these subs they can point out the improvements they can make and maybe some weakpoints

[@krsakil]

Everyone there: "Yes, Sir",
Dustin: "Dude" "Rock'n'Roll, dude" .

[@Ne1170]

Yussur

[@ElectricityTaster]

Destin is higher rank.

[@phonix6494]

@@ElectricityTaster Shure?

[@gnorbsl4194]

@@phonix6494 Even if not, if a guy comes on your boat with cameras and stuff which had to be signed off by a pretty high entity in the chain and even interviews your captain you better make sure that he is treated with the utmost respect.

[@ElectricityTaster]

@@phonix6494 Not sure, but pretty confident Destin works for an arm of the USM we don't know about. Possibly the United States UA-cam Force. It's either Destin or Mark Rober who is the chief. You can tell this arm has its headquarters in the South.

[@ZirconiumDioxide]

being locked in a empty torpedo tube and having the release latch open letting water come in has to be my newest worst nightmare.

[@arzi2054]

I thought exactly the same xD What a torture it must be

[@TheRealJaded]

That's how navy seals go out

[@vi2e]

i wondered if they are playing pranks on newbies with that - like: "go and clean the torpedo tube" - then they close it for an hour or so just for fun - you know military soldier fun!

[@blackened1031]

Wdym? Navy Seal training includes that but, the water is only let halfway in

[@ZirconiumDioxide]

@@blackened1031 but what if it was filled the entire way in, and there was nobody there to know you even existed

[@madaddies]

One of the things I love about Destin is that simple phrase, "My understanding is..." It's genius. It explains to someone that you have an interest in whatever is being discussed, and that you know at least a little about it. Yet at the same time it suggests that you'd like to know more, you're open to being corrected, and you acknowledge that they know more than you and that you're cool with that fact. Those three words are a fantastic tool for opening really worthwhile dialogue. I'm going to strive to use them a lot more in my life.

[@createdbeing302]

ok

[@raph1494]

This deserves far more upvotes.

[@AbirTarafdar]

Good observation

[@user-rd3jw7pv7i]

So... if I understand correctly, the phrase "My understanding is" is used when we have interest in the current discussion, and we're suggesting that we'd like to learn more?

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

My understanding is that you would like to increase your understanding😀

[@MozartJunior22]

15:02
"You can't be claustrophobic doing this, could you?"
Destin, this is a submarine.

[@bugraates3016]

The best comment Lmao

[@georgewest8468]

If you are even a little bit claustrophobic it is recommended you stay out of torpedo tubes. I served aboard 1 diesel boat and 4 nukes and would never allow myself to slide into a torpedo tube. In fact, I only looked into maybe 3 or 4 empty tubes ever. m

[@rdooski]

Going in a torpedo tube thats in a submarine under the arctic ice is basically a claustrophobic test. If you have it the slightest bit you aint going in. I bet alot of the guys on the sub wouldn't get in.

[@deh6724]

Once when I was on sparkle team, I slept in the bottom right one for a solid 2 hours, was one of more comfortable spots I passed out in.

[@taranwilliamson1931]

@@deh6724 what’s the sparkle team?

[@susanbarbier5053]

“Wait, others have signed this too”
“Yes Sir”
“Wait, there are what looks like finger nails in here with scratches in the wall”
“Yes Sir”
“Wait, you’re closing the door”
“Yes Sir”
Wait, I’m being shot out of the torpedo tube”
“Yes Sir”

[@iluminas2866]

Really?
"Yes Sir"
Thats Awesome

[@USSLongIslandCVE1]

Yes sir

[@ShalevChen]

Yes Sir!

[@nzoomed]

Me thinks of a James Bond film right now where this happened!

[@GabrielTobing]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@Misha-dr9rh]

TM: "He's in."
CO: "Quick, he's learned too much! Shoot tube 2!"

[@danielglassmeyer1381]

That firing sequence explanation with graphics was so amazing, great work Destin!

[@gabrielaross6022]

Destin: "breathes"
Navy: yes sir.
respect lvl: 100/100

[@cmenjo7523]

Underrated comment

[@Merkava-IV]

Yes sir. No sir.

[@Juhis861]

Yes sir

[@thatcanadian3240]

Maybe sir

[@kartikeyanaidu475]

COPIED COMMENT

[@birdie5846]

the amount of respect these guys have even for a guest

[@ultimatedude5686]

That guest had to be signed off on by someone fairly high on the chain of command, plus they're on video and are expected to be at their best.

[@SLEEPYJK]

Also guaranteed they know who Destin is and how big his audience is since he is a pretty famous YTer. I don't think any random guest is allowed this access unless they are a person of some significance.

[@sethjansson5652]

@@ultimatedude5686 Because military personnel aren't nice to people and you just have to contradict this persons comment...

[@ultimatedude5686]

Seth Jansson Well sure many of them are nice but they were much more respectful here than they normally would be.

[@mariorodriguez653]

Ultimate Dude when I reported onboard my first submarine (USS BREMERTON) back in the day, there wasn’t much of that “yes, sir” and “yes, Chief”. That was reserved for like the Executive Officer and the Skipper. It was then that changed. They wanted to foment a more professional environment.

[@datapoint6859]

As an audio guy, the rising pitch of your echo as you got closer and closer to the far end of the tube was divine to hear.

[@MixingForJesus]

I got the chance to crawl down a torpedo tube on my first boat (USS John C. Calhoun, SSBN-630B) when we were at Test Depth. It's a common tradition on Navy Subs and is quite a surreal feeling as you're crawling down the tube with nothing but a steel door between you and crushing sea pressure. Definitely not for those who have even the slightest smidge of clausterphobia.

[@almostmarine]

THAT WAS MY SUB!!! my profile picture is me in the same tube you crawled down. Chief Charleton showed you into the boom boom room!

[@52Ford]

That's pretty cool. Thank-you for your service.

[@malm4640]

Wow that's awesome

[@avibarzel7498]

Small world. Can't be that many folks who have stuffed themselves into a torpedo tube!

[@rogue_spirit]

Haha small ocean!

[@whacktom8190]

Sick

[@IntrovertCorner480]

This is why the Internet was developed, to watch Destin feel a frozen torpedo tube on a submarine door in the arctic. Absolutely awesome.

[@nbtmx1]

Imagine if his hand got stuck on the frozen hatch

[@brettwarren5976]

*Destin

[@IntrovertCorner480]

Brett Warren whoops, fat fingers! Thx

[@akizeta]

@@nbtmx1 Good job he didn't lick it.

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[@maxclark11]

I spent seven years in the Navy as an Antisubmarine (Sonar) Technician. My job was to pull the trigger to sink the submarine. Interesting to see how the other side lives. I love this series, great job

[@radickd2]

This series is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I'm retired Air Force, so this was different from my world and a very cool thing to learn about. Excellent series!! You earned another subscriber with this series.

[@ara0n]

*Sees a Torpedo*
"I'm gonna touch it"

[@danielwang5460]

**explodes**

[@lolturtle13]

If they blow, the whole ship goes down. So it's not any safer staying away from them haha. You just have to have faith in the safety system. I've personally slept right next to a torpedo, stepped on them and sat on them without a second thought.

[@Joetoep]

Destin: *Touches torpedo*
Also Destin during touch: Can I touch it?

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

AT least he didnt want to put it in his mouth as soon as he touched it !!!!

[@muzaaaaak]

I know a few ladies that think the same way.

[@keegyweegy7803]

“This yellow striped here means this is a live torpedo”
“Yessir.”
**touches it**

[@aorusaki]

hahaha

[@dannysasik]

no touchy

[@Glibzer]

Daniel patrick star “TOUCH” Naval officer: DO I HAVE TO FOLLOW YOU AROUND ALL DAY?!

[@douglascampbell9809]

You should see the color stripes on 155mm artillery shells. So many different colors.

[@majorpepper4965]

Your stupid, I was a torpedo man on subs and your a igmo. you can hit them with a hammer all day long duh.... we had subrocs we used to hit the warhead for fun and its a nuclear weapon, don't be stupid , we dropped a trident missile on our boat broke it and its a nuclear weapon sooooooo your fear is based on ignorance.....

[@jorgenvonstrangle9201]

I love how Destin has to touch everything! He’s my spirit animal - touch 🤚

[@rinleez]

"Can I step on the nose of the torpedo?" I lost it.

[@DisIsOsk]

"There's sensitive stuff in there"

[@EdDrow]

"Captain, they firing at us, sir!"
"Is it a torpedo?"
"No, sir, it's a DESTIN!"

[@mbirth]

And he has a Sharpie! I repeat, a Sharpie!

[@michaeldowlin6778]

*quiet* hey it's me **louder** Destin.
***Loudest***
WELCOME TO SMARTER EVERY DA---
(Bang!!) (Alarms)
"Sir!! We have a breach starboard side

[@mauryhatcher]

Crew, prepare for impact... of _knowledge_ !

[@zperk13]

from smarter every day

[@USSLongIslandCVE1]

General quarters! All hands man your battle stations! Reason for General Quarters is incoming hostile knowledge!

[@LilShrimp01]

"Hm, there seems to be scratches... on the walls..."
*tube door slowly closes shut*

[@masterchris03]

Lmfaoo

[@Bimgus_The_Great]

That would be terrifying

[@kkonstantinosss2]

Oh, no, Oh no, Oh nonononono

[@PaintedSkies248]

I should be writing my essay, but instead I decided to watch a middleaged man crawl headfirst into an underwater bomb hole

[@joewelnick5321]

My typical Friday night ..;)

[@theofetter2935]

Glad I am not alone on this boat.

[@alandeutsch7769]

@@theofetter2935 *submarine

[@ConcurseiroAleatorio]

same here

[@Meyer-gp7nq]

Reading my summer reading no an essay for me but same

[@s0ck167]

“Can I touch it?”
* proceeds to touch it without waiting for permission *

[@erwinkooi6669]

Favorite quote: "All the decisions those engineers made back then, affect what type of weapons we can fire today". It is surprisingly often true for a wide variety of fields.

[@zuggrr]

You've put the finger on the concept of "Path Dependence" sir.

[@j-pcoughlin9000]

A lot of those decisions the “engineers made” were customer driven w/ designers telling the engineers they don’t know what they are talking about....

[@Tre3141]

@@zuggrr I wish we had chosen the path where everything was metric, so I wouldn't have to get two sets of every tool type.

[@thelegacyshow4248]

@@Tre3141 sooooo you're a euro?

[@Achonas]

@@thelegacyshow4248 or basically anywhere else besides america and 2 small countries

[@eatyourvegetables5930]

"wait, other people signed this?"
"yes sir" *closes hatch*

[@vincentlaw1415]

whait....why are their names written in blood?!

[@kreterakete]

Best creep comment

[@LydellAaron]

funny

[@dwaynezilla]

I bet this is exactly what happens to the new guys

[@kreterakete]

dwaynezilla I beg for pardon and want to differ..and disagree. Nuclear power is enough fear to keep em calm and handsome , lol. ( German related point of view.. we close down all nuclear power stations till 2025 ) less repression from state this will bring too. And nuclear waste is no fun too.

[@jordanwomersley214]

Thanks for making these brilliant videos Destin. I'm a kindergarten teacher and was recently teaching my kids about vehicles and they were fascinated by submarines (mostly yellow ones driven by 4 Liverpudlians). Their questions made me realise I barely knew anything about submarines so I'm here on a mission to answer those curious minds. Saying that, I'm as equally fascinated and couldn't ask for a better video. Good on you for doing something many can't even imagine doing.

[@bettablue2660]

My father was the COB on the USS Polaski,; back in the 1980’s. He also taught B school, and he taught at Nuclear Power School on shore duty. He also was one of the author of their text book. He was a Nuke, ET. He was in for 25 years, and boy does he have some stories. (All declassified, of course). I’m very proud of him.🇺🇸

[@scottmanley]

Torpedoes fascinate me in the same way that rockets and nuclear reactors do.

[@Seniorup]

They're one of those technologies that when finalized were so good they haven't changed much over 100 years (sort of like tires). The tech used in them has improved and components and internals have changed but the base idea is still so similar.

[@thepilotman5378]

Casually Scott Manley

[@LeoStaley]

Kerbal sea program.

[@moneypowertron]

I was waiting for Destin to explain but the video never got there; how do the torpedoes actually work? They have some kind of self-propellant right, it's not just inertia?

[@YuureiInu]

I can see you fancy crawling down the tube as well.

[@maganlee2552]

Crawls inside torpedo tube
"feels comfortable"
"FIRE TORPEDO ONE"
"what?"

[@DavidWilliams-xl7wp]

We don't say fire a torpedo. Only say fire when there is a fire. We say shoot.

[@porterleach8626]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@christopherlee7334]

@@DavidWilliams-xl7wp ...were you ever in Control when they shot even a water slug? The Fire Technician of the Watch says "Fire, Tube One" to order the Torpedoman to fire. This is after "Weapon Ready" and "Solution Ready". The ban on saying "fire" only applies outside of standard orders and terminology, like "Fire Control", "Fireman", and "Fire, Tube One".

[@DavidWilliams-xl7wp]

@@christopherlee7334 I was on board when we fired many many water slugs many many exercise Torpedoes at torpedo retrievers and 1 sub Rock missile. The term fire is only used in case of fire. That keeps people from mixing up what's going on we said shoot

[@tinatinaivansivans8661]

"So this is the torpedo"
D: "IM GONNA TOUCH IT"

[@cool_buster]

big thanks to the guys stationed aboard the uss toledo for being so friendly and helpful, this whole series has been extremely informative and interesting

[@elikinder1506]

I was on the USS THOMAS JEFFERSON FBN 618. I have done that before. I was all over our sub. Loved the duty. Worked with some of the best people in the world. I miss that duty. I’m 70 now and still think of it often. Good video. Cant believe they let you video all that. Lol lol

[@reality8763]

"It's because we're in the arctic huh?"
"This might have something to do with it"

[@BloodSprite-tan]

well they are pretty deep underwater even if they weren't in the arctic it'd still be cold.

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

Well that is a metal door so yeah it's gonna be cold almost no matter what.

[@AbdoZaInsert]

Sheila olfieWay Not in Arabia

[@notmenotme614]

Destin: “So where are all the other guys who signed the torpedo tube hatch”?
Crew: 😉

[@420eveything]

dead probably

[@BenDover-wm7wf]

Davy Jones’ Locker

[@twistedyogert]

Fishfood

[@killman369547]

@@420eveything Definitely. The amount of force it takes to launch a torpedo would kill anyone in the tube.

[@peterottes6900]

I can't tell you how happy I am I discovered your channel. This series is absolutely fascinating. I'm looking forward to watching more. Thank you!

[@Bleideris0]

I probably watched this series 3 times. It's so fun to come back to.

[@djafrika]

The smile on that TM2 Knight guy tells me they usually close the door once newbies go in to sign their names...

[@notmenotme614]

I wonder if they crack the flood valve open just a little bit?

[@djafrika]

@@notmenotme614 hahaha

[@LordTimelord]

That would definitely be a brown trousers moment! ROFL

[@KurtRichterCISSP]

@@notmenotme614 the tiniest crack would destroy an ear at depth if the door were sealed

[@alexkelsey646]

@@KurtRichterCISSP oops so thats why they stopped responding to me after i opened it

[@adamamirul1249]

Love when the captain come to see his boys explaining things 😂

[@ausicnrichterian9146]

yes

[@keithdizzal2]

Pucker factor for sure

[@astra1653]

Woe unto he who gets it wrong in front of The Old Man...

[@adamamirul1249]

@@astra1653 all the head department will be fried for sure

[@hamed2011]

Actually he come to make sure his boys don't compromise any sensitive and Top secrets military staff :D

[@ytrbro1041]

u cant tell me certain videos are freaking amazing, he climbed down the torpedo tube! and the animation on how it works!? really straight forward. bravo.

[@majackson14]

I was a nuclear submariner in the Royal Navy, the hydraulic locking ring on the tube also has a backup called "the thetis clamp" a safety device fitted after the loss of hms/m thetis 👍

[@UndaCuvaChikin]

As a Torpedoman, I absolutely love this video. The way everything is explained and shown here does WAY more justice than I can ever do via conversation. Thanks for the great content as always, Destin!

[@askme2469]

Yeah, this should become a SOBT video for quals :)

[@xmlthegreat]

Do people play pranks on the people fresh on the boat by locking them in the tube? Cause I heard someone tell that story once and I don't know whether to believe them.

[@togamid]

@@xmlthegreat I hope not, as that could quickly develop to quite dangerous situations. And if you're on a submarine with very limited space, I think "prank wars" can escalate really quickly.

[@michaelgreene9889]

I missed the part that turns the torpedo on once it’s been ejected. I’m guessing there’s a contact plate somewhere that electrically starts the firing circuitry.

[@MrCrazyCrafter1]

@@michaelgreene9889 I think it's an inertial system in the torpedo that detects the acceleration during ejection

[@BSubsChallengeBefore]

Destin: "So where are the torpedoes?"
Guy: "You ARE the Torpedo"
CLOSES DOOR

[@super5oldier139]

Especially with letting him record basically everything inside.

[@cheetor5923]

the 688 is a tad dated, a lot of knowledge about it's inner workings is pretty much public knowledge these days. And remember he could record whatever he wanted.. but at the end he had to give the camera to them and they removed any footage showing anything that would be classified. You'll note for example he never showed any of the valves or the shape of the ports used to flood the torpedo tube as the shape of these openings would be specially designed to make sure the water and air would flow very smoothly to reduce noise.

[@abhisp7162]

Just yeets him to the Russians... lol.

[@BSubsChallengeBefore]

@Suppressinq Have fun dude

[@bishopwulf]

My worst nightmare. I actually have nightmares about exactly that about 1 or 2 times a year. *shudder* But watching this video maybe helped?

[@wazzup105]

How awesome is that. I visited a sub once in the harbour for a tour but they kept us away from the delicate parts. I loved every part of that crowded cramped space. So much ingenuity.

[@daniellopzable]

It’s awesome to learn about the submarines, I work on building them and we do install just about every part. Torpedo tubes are one of the things we install. Installed one tube my first day on the job !! Love your videos! AMERICA BABY!!!!!

[@Me-wk7dz]

*Destin Crawls In*
Crew: "You didn't think we'd really let you leave with all this information, did you?" *Shuts Hatch*

[@winningsince1992]

100% they shut the hatch on the new E1's first day

[@doyletraci3372]

"So this is the torpedo"
D: "IM GONNA TOUCH IT"

[@sertouythanker328]

Destin Crawls In
Crew: "You didn't think we'd really let you leave with all this information, did you?" Shuts Hatch

[@thatcanadian3240]

“Fire torpedo one!”
“Wait what”

[@25Umbra]

@@sertouythanker328 you just copied the comment..?

[@LynxbyMKV]

Plot twist: the signed names in the tube are actually various victims that were "accidentally" launched in the past.

[@Ridhu]

😂😂😂

[@bugraates3016]

"Oops, we did it again"

[@Cooper_Luke]

SEALs actually get launched through torpedo tunes sometimes.

[@doftya]

@@Cooper_Luke what about walruses?

[@Tinker001]

@@doftya Would have to be a skinny walrus.

[@MrNuubstar]

The topedo tube has more space then inside the titan sub.

[@lotharsoran3604]

It's nice to listen to this fellow explain things. Great detail, easy to follow, and best of all? None irritating and none patronising tone. A fascinating subject I am greatly enjoying these submarine videos! Keeping me happily entertained as a new subscriber during my harder days. Thank you!

[@AarPlays]

If I had 4 words to describe Dustin it would be these: Snatch Blocks, Laminar flow.

[@tomstech4390]

*Stabilised chicken intensifies*

[@AarPlays]

@@tomstech4390 Nature's gimbal!

[@genericembarrassingusernam7843]

Laminar blocks?

[@Zoidberg227]

@@genericembarrassingusernam7843 snatch flow

[@tyler1988]

@@Zoidberg227 stop that.

[@mitchellwilliams4998]

i was just about to go to bed, but then this pops up in my recommended and I'm like, I think I can stay up for another 20 mins

[@meltedbutter7773]

Same

[@nicotheprotogen3832]

Same

[@saizmix2013]

Same

[@zedxsplash]

Same

[@perceptiontwin9890]

Same dude

[@gary16217]

I grew up in Chicago and my father took me down to the beach to watch the submarine, U-505, being dragged across the beach to be placed up next to the Museum of Science and Industry. Since we lived so close I visited the U-505 many times. We also had the USS Silversides moored to Navy Pier and I went aboard her many times. Since then I have been aboard the USS Pampanito in San Francisco, the USS Bowfin at Pearl Harbor, the USS Cobia in Manitowoc Wis., the Russian FOXTROT class boat in Long Beach and the Nautilus in Groton Connecticut. What really surprised me from your videos is just how crowded with equipment the USS Toledo is compared to the older boats (even the Russian boat) . In comparison they looked like auditoriums inside!

[@brunonikodemski2420]

Our company developed the active sensing warhead, for the Mk48. I was a junior engineer at that time, and one guy and I did the "simulated" runs to test and measure the sensitivity of the warhead, at various angles, using a ten-ton truck, with an aluminum plate mounted on its side. We drove the truck by the warhead, at structured distances and angles, to simulate both surface ships, and submarines. Speeds ranged from 3-mph (truck minimum) to over 60-mph (or more) to determine maximum limits high and low. A special high velocity fixture was used determine closure rates of over 100-mph. After the torpedo went into manufacturing, we supported hundreds of test runs on targets in test bays, and then with actual ships. Your video is one of the ones we analyzed, as verified by the spray signature. Our company also designed the improved sensors for the Barstur Underwater Range. Used for many such testing scenarios. Now the Range is huge, over 100-miles wide or more in some sensing capabilities, and is 3-D, using aircraft and satellites. Many more videos possible about its capabilities.

[@misconstrudel]

"Ooh it's frozen at the end!" ** don't lick it don't lick it don't lick it **
"AAAH GUYSH.... I GHINK I'M SHUCK!"

[@matthewmorgan582]

The best part is that your avatar is a cat with its tongue out

[@RichardAmmo1]

misconstrudel HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!! That would be so funny!! LOL!!

[@GabrielTobing]

Imagine if that happened XD

[@GabrielTobing]

If that happened they would probably have to go back to base with him in the tube the whole way.

[@FierceDeityTM]

*closes hatch*
Guy: prepare for fire!

[@26CW128Jake]

*Sees torpedo*
'Can I...'
*Touches it*
'touch it?'

[@philrod1]

Camera cut to next scene.

[@spvillano]

Try that alone near a nuke. ;)

[@josephastier7421]

@@spvillano Two-man rule. Nobody is ever alone near a nuke.

[@markmills344]

This is Amazing!
I was in the Navy in the 1980's, and the Navy would never have released this sort of information back then.

[@watcher63034]

Thanks for these videos. Many people want to see the ins and outs of what a submarine is like, but there is very little ever shown on them. Its cool to see how they store food, cook, and the cross training that goes on in a submarine.

[@Nemarmac]

"Wanna crawl down there and sign your name?"
"No."

[@a1r592]

"Want to sign the outside of the muzzle door?"

[@TheUnknownHarbingers]

Do you think I was born yesterday? lol

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[@Bovafett]

yeah, that's gonna be a no for me dawg

[@justinlibby-perry1601]

I signed the inside of tube 4 during our "shellback" initiation.

[@hugocollingridge6858]

Starts signing his name
*clank*
Destin: "Hello"?
Navy guy: "Tube 1 ready in all respects". "Ready to fire."

[@Lucas_Yang]

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[@bentreece1187]

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[@GabrielTobing]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@michaelnorris6365]

That is all aspects, not respects.

[@52Ford]

IIRC, a farm I worked on had a problem with that type of milk weed taking over a few of the pastures when the former caretaker wasn't keeping up. We had to spray all of it, then reseed the pastures. Horses don't eat it and it takes over in place of grass.

[@MrGilRoland]

12:53 That valve sure knows how to enjoy life.

[@standartenfuhrerhanslanda-4132]

three way

[@robemeister]

In the end I was like "Wait, why was this video so short" and realized it had been 20 minutes already. Great video!

[@it-o9910]

Yeah, when Destin starts talking sponsor I like "why Destin inserts commercial in the middle, he never do it"

[@hershycows]

"There's some sensitive stuff in there"
And the award for Understatement of the Year goes tooooooo.... TM2 Knight!

[@petpab]

Yes Sir 😅

[@bigredc222]

@@gerthddyn I was thinking the same thing, I bet I've watched that movie ten times or more.

[@bradywells1293]

@@gerthddyn *"...react well to bulletch"

[@johnriefstahl4861]

Brings back memories, I served aboard the U.S.S. Boise SSN 764, back in the early 90's, which is the same class Submarine as the Toledo. I was an Auxiliary machinist mate and our main work area was the Auxiliary Machinery Room AMR which was just aft of the Torpedo Room. We handle the atmosphere equipment, the diesel generator, the ventilation system hydraulic system, trim and drain system, compressed air system, refrigeration system and we were responsible for maintaining the galley equipment. They referred our division as the A- Gang, and we were known as A-Gangers.

[@markgeddes4411]

OMG, this is class going inside a torpedo tube and to sign your name on the door. Amazing

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

I had NO idea the slide valve was a scotch tape core; The Navy is SO clever. Destin, LOVE your grin when you exit, realizing that you can probably count on your fingers how many civilians have done that! This series just keeps getting better. Thanks to Petty Officer Alan Howell and TM2 Knight and crew, and the Navy for hosting this event! Nothing like being there at depth under the ice cap in frozen waters crawling inside a torpedo tube; excellent graphics and engineering explanation: The Navy owes you!

[@timhouser7878]

I think there was a huge spike in Navy recruiting after Top Gun came out. This series may not cause a huge spike in recruiting but it may affect hundreds of young people to consider joining the submarine force.
Thank you, Destin.
Go Navy.

[@wewd]

Lots of civilians have done it but the vast majority of them were shipyard workers doing repairs and overhauls.

[@Kelnx]

I spent years on one of these boats and never crawled down the torpedo tube.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

Entering the submarine: "I hope you aren't claustrophobic."
Entering the torpedo tube: "Okay, I *REALLY* mean it this time."

[@ballisticarc]

S'arright, Dustin, I had the claustrophobic panic attack for you, just watching you crawl into that tube.

[@AsymmetricalAce]

I would like this but I won’t because then it would be above 69

[@TEARSKULL]

@@AsymmetricalAce its over that u better come back and like it 😉🤣

[@AsymmetricalAce]

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[@4862cjc]

I love this series you made, especially this video! I recently purchased DAS BOOT and have been fascinated with the mechanics and physics of operating a submarine. Thank you for you hard work!

[@laura-ann.0726]

I've been a submarine nut since I was a kid 50 years ago and first read "Up Periscope" and "Run Silent, Run Deep". Seeing the inner workings of this modern torpedo tube - probably not much different from those on the Gato and Balao Class Fleet boats of WWII - lets me see for myself what the narrative in those novels was referring to when describing the procedures for firing the Mk. XIV steam torpedo. I now exactly what the WRT tank is. Thank you so much, for posting this, and thank you to the officers and crew of USS Toledo for making it possible.

[@gordslater]

17:29 - "did you grease it?"
"nah must have been those Russian diver dudes - they sneak up, open the outer doors and fiddle with stuff while we're eatin chow"

[@jakebennett4307]

Looool I was thinking the same thing but something along the lines of. "Naw they actually grease themselves. I usually look away because it's pretty graphic. They like it when you watch too."

[@user-me8hc3bs7i]

It’s actually kind of neat how genuine of a question it was. Like “were you the person that crawled inside this tube in order to grease it?” Was essentially him asking if it was a regular thing to have people in the tubes.

[@thatcanadian3240]

I saw this comment like 2 seconds before they said this

[@helpmefixthis9117]

Just nervous energy

[@stonedsavage7814]

There's plenty of systems that can grease it automatically like what's on high end cnc's but can be another complication that can cost their lives during an attack.

[@Moondog_2021]

Destin:”So I can step on the nose of the torpedo?” Guy:”um no that would not be good”

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

"Do not shoot at the nuclear weapons..."

[@CynicalOldDwarf]

@@AnonymousFreakYT "Some things in there do not react well to bullets"

[@SaltiDawg2008]

Well done video.
*s/ Retired 24 Year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*

[@marcp.1752]

Fascinating tech ! Wow, Destin really had literally the balls to crawl into that claustrophobic narrow torpedo tube! Way interesting video.

[@michaele1201]

"Civilian Safety Procedure" = Rope tied to your ankles for emergency retrieval while in the torpedo tube. 👍😄

[@christopheryoung2368]

great stuff

[@AlexBoxReal]

Rearange it and its SCP ( Safety Civilian Produce )

[@urgaaanZ]

AlexBox yeah real cool Alex :/

[@jdmozee12]

I was just thinking I'd need that

[@brianvoll9725]

Destin: Did you grease it?
TM2 Knight: We have greased it.
Destin: That's awesome.
Idk why I found that exchange so funny...like all the amazing things around him and the fact that it's been greased is the most awesome thing he sees.

[@smartereveryday]

My thought was... holy cow his job is amazing. Also, I was trying to figure out how they would take it apart to grease it on the inside. Clearly it was a cam design, which means there's a drive shaft of some kind somewhere. Basically, that "awesome" was meant to convey "I understand that your job is much more complex than I see on the surface".

[@kellyjackson7889]

Destin: "When's the last time, it looks pretty dry that's why I mentioned it"
TM2 Knight: Sir?

[@brianvoll9725]

@@smartereveryday No, I totally get it! I only thought it was funny because I can relate and would have said something similar!

[@josmo1363]

I was thinking that sailor probably thought
"Oh man! This civy is doing a spot check...the one f***ing day I didn't grease it"
: )
I'm sure it was greased

[@williamscoggin1509]

If you ever have a chance to be around light attack bombers or fighter Jets depending on the model you could ask to dive the intake which is going in from the front crawling your way down the intake tube to the very front of the engine or you have to inspect the front blades for a small vibration cracks or dings that have started or occurred. Another fun little thing we used to get to do when pre-tripping aircraft in the Navy. Fyi, I used to do that on A7-II Corsairs.
GO NAVY!! 🇺🇲

[@flydaddie]

I just discovered your channel and it is awesome. Immediately subscribed. Just watched the torpedo tube, getting ready to binge watch the rest of your content. I'm a happy old man right now.

[@dwaynezilla]

"You couldn't be claustrophobic and do this, could you?"
If you've got claustrophobia I think the first order of business would be avoiding getting onboard a submarine!

[@TheGerm24]

Yeah the opening shot of Destin crawling down the hatch from the ice was already a little tight.

[@QqJcrsStbt]

Strange but I hate heights. I can climb hand over hand 800 feet up a chain, in a raise, in the dark, in a mine, in wellington boots without a harness or rope.
There is less room (about a 'phone box worth) in a fighter cockpit and you are tightly restrained, maybe the idea that you can see out and have an ejector seat makes a difference. Do they ever tap out with claustraphobia?

[@jerryuffelman2986]

You are absolutely right. Fortunately claustrophobics are discover and weeded out at submarine school.

[@genedavia1436]

@@QqJcrsStbt I used to work as a tv cable tech. Not afraid of heights, but I'm afraid of holes. I've had nightmares of being sucked down a drain hole.

[@krashdown102]

i'm claustrophobic but only when in really tight quarters or where i know i cannot get out by myself. i think id be ok in the sub but maybe not in the tube

[@scrubsrc4084]

"Fire tubes one and two"
"Anyone seen destin?"

[@webbtrekker534]

The tube he entered was tube #1. The one below was tube #3. Tube #2 was the top one on the other side of the room. Tube #4 was below Tube #2.

[@levijohnson4696]

“It’s really really cold…. I guess cause we’re in the artic huh?”
“Might have something to do with it.”

[@Alan_Hans__]

I am just blown away by the crampedness of everything on the subs. Until you see it I guess it's impossible to envisage just how much stuff is jammed into such a small space. It's not really a small space so that gives you some idea of how much stuff is there. Even the launch tube door was about as 10 times as complicated looking as I expected.

[@videoloops1]

Who else was waiting for the guy to shut the door on Destin.

[@jonathanfairchild]

That would be a good prank!

[@Lyf4rMusic]

We all share the same evil mind I guess 😂

[@TeddyBearPL]

And start flooding the tube, just to open it a few moments later and say - "It's just a prank bro!"

[@Adomas_B]

Enemy ship!
Fire in the hole!
Top 10 pranks gone too far

[@frapell]

Me being claustrophobic was the exact thought I had right when I saw the guy laughing as Destin was going in...

[@ManicEngine]

5:12 Admiral Rickover just reminding everyone he's still watching everything you do

[@MotoroidARFC]

Even if you're the president. I wonder what he thought about one of the nuclear officers he qualified later becoming the CinC.

[@Canopus68]

@@MotoroidARFC I was thinking the same thing.

[@thefluffymarshmallo]

*Mind your panel, Reactor Operator*

[@godtremble95]

All hail the Lord of Fission!

[@rodericksibelius8472]

As a US Navy Veteran for about 8 years, there's a lot of things I didn't know outside my US Navy Job Specialty in NAVAL AVIATION onboard AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, as was US Navy Schooled as an AMH-2 Flight Controls Systems / Structural, Hydraulic Technician Mechanic, My Skill easily can UNDERSTAND how a SUBMARINE WAS ENGINEERED AND moves in the water with their Mechanical Systems.

[@rexoates4484]

I was in the army infantry, and I have lots of respect for the guy’s who operate such complex equipment, and in a dangerous environment.

[@RKSNomad]

"oh its a torpedo... im gonna touch it."
CNN: "A nuclear submarine sunk today after a torpedo prematurely detonated."

[@indi0089]

CNN: '....is racism to blame?'

[@tyler1988]

@@indi0089 'our sources say it was Trump's fault'

[@jacksonsmith3447]

@@indi0089 Our sources say that the torpedo racially profiled the captain and decided to execute him

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[@Sir_Bucket]

Ok but, for real it was "safe". A torpedo is only armed before launch, it can't explode at any moment like a shell for example.

[@anatolydyatlov963]

When Destin finally reached the end of the tube, he immediately noticed the inscriptions.
_- Hey uh, I see I'm not the first one here!_
_-That's correct sir_
_-Wait, why does it say "The journey ends here"?_
_-Because it does, sir_
_-What do you mea..._
Suddenly the latch closed and Destin found himself in pitch darkness. He immediately started crawling back and yelled _"That's a good prank boys, I'm not gonna forget it!"_ but no one responded. After finally reaching the latch, he kicked it gently. _Ok! I'm ready to come out, you can open it!_ Again, no response. He kicked the latch once more, much harder this time. An abrupt loud noise made his ears ring. They're finally opening it - he thought, but the darkness didn't subside. A feeling of shivering cold pierced through his body and made him panic. Destin kicked and screamed on top of his lungs, yet the ice-cold water kept slowly filling up the chamber. The only thing he could do was take a deep breath and wait. It felt like a thousand sharp needles pricked into every inch of his body. He heard another noise, this time muffled by the water but still loud enough to make him twitch. For some reason, it was getting harder and harder to keep the air inside his lungs. Something was trying to squeeze it out of him. Being an engineer, Destin came to the understanding that indeed, he hadn't become smart enough, then surrendered to the pressure.

[@GOD-LOK]

R.I.P Destins soul

[@txerrible1386]

Underrated comment

[@davidbayles6494]

Edit last line to "And Destin came to the understanding that indeed, he hadn't become smart enough."

[@andrewgaines2841]

I wish I could write in English like this

[@anatolydyatlov963]

@@davidbayles6494 Great idea! It's done ^^

[@danieldoesdumbstuff]

I used to play Silent Hunter 5: Battle Of The Atlantic, and hearing your XO yell, "Torpedo Impact!" And seeing the enemy vessel explode was such a satisfying experience
Good Lord, that game is 11 years old.

[@billhiggins-ha4all795]

It looks like you had a great time on board. Thank you very much for sharing the perspective, especially where the submarine force has opened for women to serve as well. I look forward to the day when women serve as Commanding Officers and Submarine Squadron Commanders. I was on USS Boston (SSN-703) from 1983 to 1986, shortly after it was commissioned. I was in the second Naval Academy class that had women as well. I never took the opportunity to crawl down the torpedo tube. One of my fellow classmates and shipmates on Boston was Frank Caldwell. He is still serving on active duty, nearly 41 years after graduation. He is now Admiral Caldwell, Director of Naval Reactors. We had our interviews with Admiral Rickover on the same day. It was fun for me because I had my jaws wired shut after surgery a few weeks beforehand.

[@mbisson5816]

TM2: "Hey guys, we have visitors. Bet ya I can get get one of them to inspect the torpedo tube for me. Ha ha ha ha."
Destin: "Crawl in there. Yahhhh dude!!"

[@antoniog9814]

LOL, exactly!

[@macedk]

Me thinks captain was there to prevent the "close the hatch" joke ;)

[@maxnaz47]

I was waiting for it but then again,
"Remember that time i was court martialed and dishonorably discharged for closing the torpedo hatch on one of America's future astronauts?"
I would not want to be that guy 😂😂😂

[@SmilingDevil]

I was waiting for that.... and then again, there was CCTV footage keeping everyone on their best behavior ....

[@tyler1988]

@@SmilingDevil part of me says "I wanna see what goes on when cctv's cut" then the smarter part of me says "nope, no you dont"

[@Wonderlikechild]

@@SmilingDevil "yes sir"

[@tburda823]

@@maxnaz47 it would be great content and destin is a good sport lol!

[@_The1whoknocks]

This gives me some real PTSD. As I commented on your other video, I am a nuclear worker, and my last job had me crawling through pipes the exact same size as these tubes. Only difference is they still had water in them(up to 50% capacity at certain sections) and we had to crawl 1200 feet or 4 football fields deep into them to first drain the water, by crawling and pushing it out, and then chipping out old sections and then patching/coating it. I have moderate claustrophobia, and I can tell you that it was not always a good time. Especially when 55 degree water comes rushing up from behind and completely submerges everything except for your head! Luckily we had little skateboards we rolled on but it didn't make it any less terrifying. It was all I could do to even fit in the pipe and we were exhausted every day and covered in grime. Not my favorite job in the industry by any means!

[@PeteMiller]

My 'initiation' on my first boat was to dive a torpedo tube (as a Sonar Tech, I was leery of this but knew it was a right of passage). No headlamp, no flashlight...just dive the tube with a greenie and clean. Get to the outer door and boom, the breach door closed. Pitch black. Rolled over on my back and snoozed til the TM's let me out! Guess I didn't freak out like they were expecting!

[@RonRay]

*"Carefully choreographed buoyancy ballet"* That was a ballet of words, Destin.

[@tylermcdavid9426]

Destin: you only have the air you brought with you
Me, a submariner: We can turn water into oxygen...

[@MrBtdobie]

True, but your nitrogen supply is limited.

[@tobiasl.726]

But you can't breath pure oxygen. There is more to air than just oxygen. Produced oxygen can only be used to offset the co2 generated from breathing. It can't offset lost air. When the air is gone it's gone and you would die. No matter how much oxygen you generate from water.

[@FabledGentleman]

What he says can be a little bit confusing. Yes you can make endless amounts of oxygen with electrolysis. But in case that fails, it's of course neat to keep as much air as possible, and air is not only oxygen, the majority of air is nitrogen, this is also the main reason why you want to keep it. If you keep venting the air, and keep making oxygen, at some point your air inside the sub would be 100% oxygen, which is a very bad idea.

[@1schwererziehbar1]

Air is only 20% oxygen. 80% is nitrogen. You can't get that from water.

[@tildejustin]

So you do both.

[@jimhenry9936]

I talked with Navy Seals, who routinely crawl into the torpedoe tube with their weapons, aqua lungs and get launched out into the water.
Can u imagine laying in that black tube, then waiting for the tube to fill with water, and crawling into the sea to fullfill a mission?

[@AgeDrain]

The open dark ocean is my phobia. It feels like your in space and so vulnerable to any big predator like the fake megalodon in my head that’s waiting for me to look down and eat me.

[@locomotivebreath2831]

I worked at the Electric Boat nuclear sub facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island and worked on the sister 688 Fast Attack Subssubs when the Toledo was being built in Newport News. I remember installing the electrical and electronic components in the topedo room. I never got to see the finished sub because we did about 90% of the work and all the finish work was done at Electric Boat Groton, CT. Thanks for a really cool trip down memory lane! Now I have to watch the rest of your videos!

[@dariodalcin5177]

14:56 dude is like "let's close the hatch lol"

[@aaronring4704]

The people part of the submarine is commonly referred to as "the people tank."

[@robos3809]

Crew tank

[@73standard]

You’re right. That’s what we called it. You keep the unwanted water out of the people tank.

[@JainZar1]

Don't let Leroy into the people tank, that is, where the problems begin.

[@wehaveasaying]

Can confirm.

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[@HankD13]

One of my favourite books when growing up was Alistair MacLean's. The movie wasn't bad, but not a patch on the book. US nuclear sub, under the ice, torpedo tubes.... this really takes me back to the joy of my youth! Nice one.