Submarine Service In The 1970s
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- Like This Movie Trailer? Go to www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire 55-minute video, or to see movie trailers of over 700 other military videos. This DVD includes two films.
The first film, titled "Submarines: Background and Characteristics," was produced by the Navy in 1971 and features USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN-610) and USS Sturgeon (SSBN-637). There are also clips of USS Nautilus (SSN- 571). The film focuses on day-to-day life aboard a nuclear powered submarine while on patrol. Includes excellent footage of numerous compartments: reactor room, showers, laundry, mess, galley, recreation, sleeping quarters, fire control room, communications, etc., as well as good shots of equipment such as SINS (Integrated Navigation System), LORAN ((Long Range Navigation) and SONAR (sound navigation and ranging). Shows missiles being loaded and a Polaris Missile launch. Also includes film clips of the of NR-1 and DSRV-1 (deep submergence vessels) and the Navy's research vessels, ALVIN and DOLPHIN.
The second film, titled "Ninety Days To Somewhere," was produced by the Navy in the mid-1970s. Featured in the film are USS Thomas Jefferson (SSBN-618), USS Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631), USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632) and the submarine tender, USS Hunley (AS-31). The focus is on the day-to-day activities of a particular crew, which is never identified in the film. Again, there is excellent coverage of the sub's interior. Also good coverage of the submarine returning to its base at Charleston, South Carolina, and preparations for the next patrol while alongside the tender USS Hunley.
My father was stationed on the USS Pomodon (SS 486), USS Danial Boone (629), USS Goerge Bancroft (643) and the USS Danial Webster (626) as a Senior Chief RMCSS. He retired in 1979.
I was stationed on the USS Thomas Jefferson from 1975 to 1977 (the FBM being tied to the tender in the clip). My buddy was on the USS Von Steuben as well during that time. Holy crap that was 43 years ago. Where’s my Geritol?
Memories of Holy Loch and the Jefferson in port.
I rode the SSBN 636 Nasty Nat ( Nat Greene) blue crew. 5 patrols out of Chas S.C. 1966 to 1969. Best duty ever.
My dad coming from patrol SSBN 636 ran aground in the Charleston harbor. Sandbar.
@@alicebaker8963 Thanks Alice. I heard about the grounding after my tour of SSBN 636 duty. H.R. Briggs MM2(ss) Blue Crew Fwd A Gang.
MT1(ss) ret. SSBN 623/608/640/658/634 1972-1993 good times miss it so. Lots of halfway night memories
Got to visit the Edison in the 70s as a friend was an engineer aboard..
Did you see the piano on board? I’m fascinated by the story of it but it’s difficult to information about
I was on the USS Bergall SSN667 for 5 years and then the Sam Rayburn SSBN 635
hawkbill 666 and helena 725 here :)
USS Hunley was my first duty station.
Same for me.
All of these hero gentlemen that served on these boats share so much in common. Physically and mentally sound, proud Americans willing to give all for their country, and also a little nuts!
😂😂😂🤣 A little nuts? BatSh*t crazy
LOL!@@bammab977
Served on Francis Scott Key (Gold) from 76 thru 80. Went through 3 captains, 2 XOs and 2 COBs.
I served on the USS Spadefish SSN 668
I served 1982-1990. I was on SSBN 622, SSBN 624, SSBN 625, and then FBM Training Center Charleston. Someone in Washington change the name to Subtrafac Charleston and bought in a command who never served a day submarines. They try to run the command like a surface ship and have all act like we were on a ship and remove our dolphins which caused a series of problems.
I served on the Daniel Webster from '75 until '76, until I tore up my knee. We were in EB for overhaul and nuke refit.
I remember seeing this at the Navy recruiters office in Portland Or. I joined the USAF instead.
There probably is not much footage of these submarines of the 616 and 640-class FBM submarines and the 613 and 637-class attack submarines because they operated during the height of the Cold War. I served aboard the 631 when it was decided that American submarines would have their orange emergency radio transmitter buoys painted black and welded in place so they could not be released. We also painted out the white hull numbers to confuse Soviet observers. Those were exciting times then.
Sounds like you served at about the same time when as I did, when some brainiac in the Pentagon decided that confusing the Soviets was more important than practicality, so they had us paint over our aircraft side numbers (I was assigned to VP-68 at the time). Uh yeah, that'll confuse the Sovs, but since one P-3 Orion is pretty indistinguishable from the next, figuring out which aircraft was the one you were supposed to work on was a pain in the ass. Frigging idiots.
Served on the 616 71-74
Yup
Exiting times
My dad served on the Grant from 75-77 and the 616 from 70-71
USS Sturgeon SSN637 80--83
Heck Yea.
I was on USS Stonewall Jackson SSBN 634. Made her last official patrol and was the last person to earn their dolphins on her. Later went to USS Columbus SSN 762.
My grandpa was on the ssbn-630, USS John C. Calhoun. I think he was on there from 1962-1963. He still has a hat with his name on it, but the submarine was scrapped in 1994
SSBN633 5 patrols SSBN640 4 patrols. Homeport Charleston, S.C.. Refits in Kings Bay, GA. Fun times.
My dad served on 633 in 68
Pretty cool to see a bunch of sub sailors on here.
I was a Missile Tech on the Simon Bolivar Gold crew from 1980 to 1984 and then combined crew at PNSY until 1986.
I also served during that time On the gold crew STS Tim Keller
@@timkeller1994 I remember you real well. I still remember the story you told about running some asshole off the road when you were driving trucks with your father. We served with Paul Dickey, Bolton, Walsh, Steve Caudal (IIRC that was his name. He was a STS-1). I know that you remember Larry Lahr, every sonar techs favorite first class. And Wiseman and Stapleton. Can't forget Sea Pig. I can't remember his real name (maybe Franzen??) I almost forgot about Scumbag! LOL He was a pisser!! LOL. There are a few more faces that I remember but I can't put a name to them. I stood a lot of sonar watches as a junior third class MT. I had some good times up in "The Shack". We were also on board for the DASO shot out of the yards and the four missile OT shot when Jasper Johnston was the CO in the early eights. Jesus Fuck!! was it that many years ago? So what are you up to? I work for one of the major airlines and am living in Texas. Former MT-2(SS) Ken Henning.
@@ssmt2 my email is takeller59@gmail.com give me a hollar when you can
641 B Supply Off. and at PNSY.
I served on the Uss Crevalle.(SS-291) (USS Picuda SS-382) plank owner USS Robert E Lee SSBN-601 blue crew and also the Francis Scott Key SSBN657 Gold crew. Retired 1974 Donald J Reynolds CPO SS USN RET'
I served on five boats over the course of my 30 plus years. Two attack boats and three boomers. I was the COB on the last two.
Served on USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658) from 80-83 as an ELT. Ah, the beards. That was also before the PRT.
Love the funky soundtrack. Very Saturday Night Fever
Great Memories!
Kamehameha (SSBN-642 Gold) 85-88 Tied up to the Hunley in Holy Loch
My Dad served on FBM from 65-77
SSBN 656,627,633,636,616,644,631. And throw in 1 Diesel sub SSN 396 63-65. 2 Fast Attacks SSN 607
SSN 674 25 yrs served.
Hi Alice again. I also rode 3 diesels before the SSBN636. USS Sea Poacher SS 406, USS Barracuda SST-3 and the USS Carp SS 336. Lots of great sea times and memories for a life time.
My GOD, They look like "HIPPIE'S"
SSBN 632, SSBN 641- Last LOS watch of all the 41 for freedom (Sept 1994)(SSBN 641)
I don’t remember your name, but I was on sister ship USS Finback SSN670 Plankowner
SSBN 6O0 blue, SSN 715, SSN 696, SSN 725 nuc MM
Had orders to serve on the USS Drum in 1973...took a look at her in San Diego...even went to check out sub school in Groton...just not for me never served aboard her...IC Man...ended up on the Connie Aircraft carrier...
KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN 642 BLUE) 72-75
Nothing says 70's like a wah-wah guitar soundtrack & bearded sailors - had a COB in the late 80's with an impressive moustache, but the chin whiskers were out by then.
I was never on a "boomer". Served on "Smoke Boats" and one fast attack. (688)
Diesel Boat
Also known as a pig boat... I was on one, the USS Wahoo, one of the last diesel subs in our fleet.
i was on the USS Daniel Boone SSBN 629 1973 to 1979
Sever for short while USS Daniel gold crew.
@Big Bill O'Reilly Pound sand, troll.
@Big Bill O'Reilly Awwww.....did step-mom not have the right sprinkles for your PopTart this morning?
USS Sturgeon (SSN-637), not SSBN...
Back in the day....
I was ssn 650 pargo 77 - 78
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To all who shall hear these presents, greetings! Know ye, the Goldies broke everything. Everything is their fault.
2013-2018. USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 (Blue Crew)
Qualified SS March 9, 2014.
SUBMARINES ONCE!
1972 - 1980
I don’t know what sub that was taken off of. Must have been officers quarters
@derfdeer When did you do your time??
1967-1985, SSBN641(B), SSBN625(B), SSBN627(B) & SSBN657(G), FBMSTC ChasnSC, MOTU-14 Kings Bay, GA.
Sorry you didn't serve on a REAL Sub. lol
@@SaltiDawg2008 "USNA graduate"?
My dad served on 627 67-68
Power & Light Dept 601B 75-77; 665 77-79
Love the Porn star music at 3:21 toward the end.
Sissies needed two crews to man one boat?
*s/ Retired 24 Year US Navy Submariner - USNA Class of 1965 - Former Enlisted Man*
Jealous much!? It beat the hell out of "long and black, never coming back."
@@dannywilliamson3340 Only a pussy would say that!
@@SaltiDawg2008 So how did you like that hot-racking anyway? How did you avoid the wet spot?
@@dannywilliamson3340 I always heard that hot-racking fast boat sailors also liked sharing the same sock.
@@ssmt2 Ick. Boomer life was tough at times, too. That half-scale raquetball court seemed just a bit cramped to me.
scene at diving station in Control was phony. Diving Officer would never say "one-hundred-ten- feet, coming to one-hundred-twenty-feet, sir" ~ It was always spoken as one-one-zero, coming to one-two-zero feet for the sake of clarity. Each digit in a depth control order was repeated, verbatim. (probably filmed with actors here?)
On reports from the Dive, "Three hundred feet," or "One hundred ten," feet would have been fine on any of the FIVE Boats I served on - two Diesels and three SSNs.
QM3/SS on SSBN-640 Benjamin Franklin 1984-88