Originally posted by Snaily:
If I'm not wrong, it was perviously a course for the Royal
Navy's submarine commanders. Maybe due to the defense budget cuts,
it is now open to the other NATO countries.
One interesting event in the course.. Looking thru the periscope
while a frigate charge down at you and only diving at the last
minute...
Also, read that if an officer fails the course by either a safety
infringement or failing a grade, he will [b]never step
onboard a submarine again.. Ever..
I'm glad that our own Navy Officer is the only one in Asia to pass
the course!
Ya.. Tom Clancy wrote about the course.. But I forgot which book it
was in... Hunt for Red October??
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he wrote it in 'submarine'
hmm. i wonder what happens if the sub doesn't dive in time. does it
get rammed?
