The Silent Service gallery

[HeyJoe]

091202-N-2214H-017 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 2, 2009) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) man the rails as the submarine transits the Thames River en route to Naval Submarine Base New London after a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Apprentice Michael Henderson/Released)

 

[Lawman]

USS San Fran after it hit the uncharted submerged mountain off Guam in 2005.

Drydock

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-8467N-004 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) Chief Electrician's Mate Michael McCoy, left, and Sonar Technician (Submarine) 3rd Class Thadeus Hatch look for their loved ones as the Los Angeles-class sumbarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) pulls into Submarine Base New London after a scheduled six-month deployment. Hatch was the recipient of the traditional "First Kiss" and McCoy received the "First Hug." (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-3090M-081 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) returns home to Naval Submarine Base New London following a scheduled deployment to the U.S. European and African command areas of responsibility. San Juan visited ports in Souda Bay, Greece; Diego Garcia; Port Victoria, Seychelles; and Simon's Town, South Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-3090M-129 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) Chief Electrician's Mate Michael J. McCoy shares the traditional "First Hug" with his daughters during the Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) homecoming to Naval Submarine Base New London. San Juan was deployed to the U.S. European and African Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-5188B-033 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751) passes the historic Navy submarine, Nautilus, en route to Naval Submarine Base New London. San Juan made an historic first visit by a U.S. submarine to the South African city of Simon's Town and also conducted the first-ever exercises between the U.S. and South African navies. San Juan is returning from a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Blair/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091125-N-7705S-020 NORFOLK (Nov. 25, 2009) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) prepare deck rigging before receiving lines from a tugboat while en route to Naval Station Norfolk. Montpelier is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

091125-N-7705S-096 NORFOLK (Nov. 25, 2009) Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly, commander, Submarine Force, congratulates the crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) over the ship's 1MC as the boat transits the Elizabeth River toward Naval Station Norfolk. Montpelier is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

091125-N-7705S-093 NORFOLK (Nov. 25, 2009) Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly, commander, Submarine Force, congratulates Electronics Technician 2nd Class Robert Flores for exceptional performance aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765). Montpelier is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

091125-N-7705S-035 NORFOLK (Nov. 25, 2009) Torpedoman's Mate 3rd class Christopher Machreiner, from Pittsburgh, Pa., mans the helm of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) as the boat transits the Elizabeth River toward Naval Station Norfolk. Montpelier is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091205-N-3090M-078 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 5, 2009) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioing Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN 780) is christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. The 7,800-ton Missouri is the seventh submarine of the Virginia class and the fifth U.S. warship to be named after the Show-Me state. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091205-N-5549O-125 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 5, 2009) Rebecca Gates breaks a bottle of champagne on the sail of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioing Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN 780) during a christening ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. The 7,800-ton Missouri is the seventh submarine of the Virginia class and the fifth U.S. warship to be named after the Show-Me state. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

 

[A4sForever]

...

Interesting PH sub pix ... as it's framed in the background by what I believe to be the Submarine Base @ Pearl ... as I think you can see the old dive/escape training tower in the background, as well as Admiral Kimmel's HQ on December 7, 1941 ... where he reportedly took a spent bullet through the window whereupon it then bounced off his chest ...

‘It would have been merciful had it killed me,’ Kimmel is said to have murmured to his communications officer, Commander Maurice 'Germany' Curts ...

all images by A4sForever

BTW, Friends & Neighbors ... tomorrow is Pearl Harbor's 68th Day of Infamy ...

 

[brownshoe]

091125-N-7705S-093 NORFOLK (Nov. 25, 2009) Vice Adm. Jay Donnelly, commander, Submarine Force, congratulates Electronics Technician 2nd Class Robert Flores for exceptional performance aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765). Montpelier is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)
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Is that a dozen roses on the table. These two do look kinda friendly.

Steve

 

[HeyJoe]

091204-N-5212T-001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 4, 2009) Los Angeles Class fast-attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor, following a six-month deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Josh Thompson/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091210-N-3560G-001 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 10, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 772) returns to Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific region. Key West completed a trilateral exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

 

[Shpion1]

yuri dolgoruky

Pic of the new Russian SSBN, the one without a working missile. Quick question for the experts re subs and hydrodynamics.

notice the slant on the front of the sail. It's leaning forward vs backward. Just a little strange

 

[EM1]

Nice draft markers going all the way up the sail too. Don't remember ever riding that low, (at least when we cared about taking draft readings). Interesting. I really don't know what to make of that.