Off SOCAL on a work up in the early 90s I spotted a sub at the 180 during a day Case I recovery. Called it in to the Boss on tower freq as we passed the 90.
He goes high warble and pulls the helo in to lok for it...way too late, the sub immediately sent up some flares to indicate he'd sunk the CVN. Game over.
It was really cool to see this huge tiger striped (wave shadows) outline below the surface.
Also was tower flower once when we did a right to right with a submarine just under the surface...whether the CO/Nav knew it was there...who knows...it was about 300' off the starboard side opposite direction.
They're everywhere.
He goes high warble and pulls the helo in to lok for it...way too late, the sub immediately sent up some flares to indicate he'd sunk the CVN. Game over.
It was really cool to see this huge tiger striped (wave shadows) outline below the surface.
Also was tower flower once when we did a right to right with a submarine just under the surface...whether the CO/Nav knew it was there...who knows...it was about 300' off the starboard side opposite direction.
They're everywhere.