CDR George Wallace is a retired submariner. He commanded USS HOUSTON (SSN 713) from 1990 to 1992. When I first retired from the Navy, my…
CDR George Wallace is a retired submariner. He commanded USS HOUSTON (SSN 713) from 1990 to 1992. When I first retired from the Navy, my…
In the beginning, St. Marys, Georgia was a bit of a quiet southern backwater. Enter the United States Navy, and certain changes were inevitable. Among…
In his very nice forecast on the future use of conventionally powered submarines, Commander Theide’s enthusiasm has led him into unfamiliar territory and thence to…
Lieutenant Ho/will is the Navigator/Operations Officer of USS New Mexico (SSN 779). A 2003 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he earned a Ph.D. in…
Reprinted with permission from AMI HOT NEWS; an internet publication of AMI International, PO Box 40, Bremerton, Washington, 98337. From the March 2012 Issue TAIWAN-Submarine…
CAPT Hallett has apparently researched diligently for information on the loss of the French submarine SURCOUF, so it is all the more regrettable that he…
It was an honor to have been asked to review Mr. Rule’s book for a number of reasons. Most importantly at a personal level, SCORPION…
I have little confidence that my critique of current submarine design, will elicit greater response than it has during the past twenty years. During that…
It began the summer of ’49 aboard USS CLAMAGORE (SS 343). A third class petty officer as directed by the COB, reported to the Captain…
Published in The Washington Post on March 4, 2012. Shannon D. Cramer, Jr., VADM, USN, Ret., 90, formerly of Clemson, SC, passed away at his…
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