Submariner Spyder riders

[SubDriver]

Is there any "Bubble Head" (Submarine Sailors nickname) Spyder riders out there from any country? Did 20yrs USN Submarine Service.

[ironbuttdean]

Yep, did twenty and retired in Sept 95. Retired CTMCSS

[jthornton]

Nope, but I worked in the reactor plant test support group at a shipyard on fast attack boats for 3 years... I know what every inch of them looks like... even behind all the piping where we usually had to work LOL. My hat is off to those who operated them.

JT

[Frank G]

Mare Island 67-3, Windsor Locks Ct., SC-1. Eye sight issues kept me from sub school and the fleet.

[wyliec]

I was on a sub tender, and I also saw how they earned their dolphins; does that count?

[SubDriver]

Yep, did twenty and retired in Sept 95. Retired CTMCSS
Had a lot of u guys ride on the Sculpin in early 70s. Retired RMCS(SS) in 90.

[bruiser]

No. But I stayed at a Holiday Inn last night. :roflblack:


I toured a few subs. One newer boomer. The guy that lives in the house my wife grew up in is a sub vet. Thank you for your service.

[BajaRon]

Never could understand why you would want to sink a perfectly good, floating vessel on purpose!

But all kidding aside, very much appreciate all that our undersea Navy does for us! :thumbup:

[SubDriver]

I was on a sub tender, and I also saw how they earned their dolphins; does that count?
You guys on the tenders saved our Bacon more then once with emergent repairs! Also made it easier to do our jobs and meet our underway times. Thanks Much!!

[Mayhem]

Drove a sub (USS Trepang SSN 674) for four years in the early 1970's. One of those years we put on more miles than any other ship in the Navy. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

[Lin]

I worked at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 30 years assisting with the overhaul, refueling and defueling of our Navy's submarines. After a few hours on the deck plates every day, I was grateful to be able to go home.
My hat is off to the crews that call that hull "home" for months on end!!!

[P.Black]

My other half did 8.5 years he served on the Vallejo [ssbn 658] and the Ashville [ssn758] as a quartermaster. he really likes his harley but has really been studing my RTS:spyder2:

[Doc - Riverside]

Spent 17 years in the Navy in Charleston, SC except for two years on the Sub Tender in Holy Loch, Scotland (1978-1980). Made Patrols on the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641) out of Rota , Spain , Charleston, SC and Kings Bay, GA. Did two tours as a Navigation Instructor at FBMSTC, Charleston, SC. Retired April 1987, ETCS (SS) Navigation

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[wyliec]

Spent 17 years in the Navy in Charleston, SC except for two years on the Sub Tender in Holy Loch, Scotland (1978-1980). Made Patrols on the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641) out of Rota , Spain , Charleston, SC and Kings Bay, GA. Did two tour as a Navigation Instructor at FBMSTC, Charleston, SC. Retired April 1987, ETCS (SS) Navigation

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You must have been on the USS Holland. I was on the USS Hunley from '67-'69.

[Doc - Riverside]

You must have been on the USS Holland. I was on the USS Hunley from '67-'69.

Correct. '68-70' was on the Simon Lake in Holy Loch.

[Pandy]

Did 13 years in the submarine force,13 patrols all told in USS Woodrow Wilson(qual boat) Brought the USS Lewis and Clark out of the yards in 86 and USS Mariano G. Vallejo. The winning of the cold war ended my career so to speak, but I'd do it again tomorrow.
The former coner, ET1(SS) David P. Lewis

[Silent Sam]

Yep. (SS) x 3

[H.L.Spyder Guy]

I was at the otherside of your horizon.:roflblack:


I was a Sub Hunter! Patron 93 (THE EXECUTIONERS)

[bmccaffrey]

I was on a destroyer tender from 75-79 . Was in the Mediterranean and replaced the zinc brackets. Was given a tour. Was amazed by the space.USS SHENANDOAH:ohyea:

[SubDriver]

Did 13 years in the submarine force,13 patrols all told in USS Woodrow Wilson(qual boat) Brought the USS Lewis and Clark out of the yards in 86 and USS Mariano G. Vallejo. The winning of the cold war ended my career so to speak, but I'd do it again tomorrow.
The former coner, ET1(SS) David P. Lewis
I made 7 On the Wilson in 83 and transferred back to fast attacks. I'm out of Moncks Corner. You do much riding around here?

[fireplug98]

USS Guardfish SSN 612 72-73

[SubDriver]

Same here, Patron 17 White Lightning's. AW2 ( sensor 1, 2 & 3).
I remember the ASW exercises we used to do with the P3s. Remember the Bat codes?
one was....from the sub to the plane...
"You don't ask us to raise any more masts or antenna and we won't ask you to fly with your wheels in the water." Good times!!!

[Craniac]

Target '90-'92. USS HALEAKALA (AE 25).


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[Pandy]

I made 7 On the Wilson in 83 and transferred back to fast attacks. I'm out of Moncks Corner. You do much riding around here?
Yes, we do ride whenever possible.In fact, one of our favorites is Wire Road out of Ridgeville and around the lake on SC 6 and 45 then to Jamestown and out to McLellanville. When we aren't in another state, that is. Not to deviate from the subject,, but all 3 of my boats are now part of a memorial somewhere.
Patrick

[SubDriver]

Yes, we do ride whenever possible.In fact, one of our favorites is Wire Road out of Ridgeville and around the lake on SC 6 and 45 then to Jamestown and out to McLellanville. When we aren't in another state, that is. Not to deviate from the subject,, but all 3 of my boats are now part of a memorial somewhere.
Patrick
Sounds nice. If u want a new rider give me a couple days heads up. I check the site every couple of days so PM me if u want when u r going to ride local. B safe in your travels to other states!
know what u mean...of the 5 boats I was on 1 is left. The "Smash n Crash"...USS Jacksonville (SSN-590). She will b going out soon. Damn...getting old!!

[SubDriver]

Sounds nice. If u want a new rider give me a couple days heads up. I check the site every couple of days so PM me if u want when u r going to ride local. B safe in your travels to other states!
know what u mean...of the 5 boats I was on 1 is left. The "Smash n Crash"...USS Jacksonville (SSN-590). She will b going out soon. Damn...getting old!!
OOPS...699. 590 was the Sculpin...my 2nd boat. Getting senile too!!!

[joet82]

in 06, did a deployment with the USS Alexandria as a CTT. I'm 6'4", and I found just 2 places I could stand up straight. haha I developed Tendonitis in both knees, and had an even tougher time dealing with my job and chief. My hats off to those who can survive it.

[MidTNDawg]

Is there any "Bubble Head" (Submarine Sailors nickname) Spyder riders out there from any country? Did 20yrs USN Submarine Service.

I trained our air guys to find and destroy the bad guys' subs. Of course that was back in the 50's. I was amazed when the book "Hunt for Red October" came out to find how similar things still were.

[redflasher]

Airdale Navy 1961-1968 CVA 38 USS Shangri La, CVA 60 USS Saratoga, CVA 11 USS Intrepid, CVAN 64 USS Enterprise, and CVA 47 USS Forrestal. Closest I ever came to a sub was touring the USS Batfish which is on display in Muskogee OK. Saw a couple in Marseilles France while on liberty there.

[lil rabbit]

From 1981- 1986 on USS Florikan(ASR-9) escorting and towing submarines when needed. Also did alot of diving with SRC Chamber for the old 637 class and 688 class sub rescue. 1991-1992 USS Pigeon(ASR-21) decommissioned which carried the DSRV between to two hulls. Also was on tug boats at Subbase Bangor Washington for 4 years as a chief engineer pushing around SSBN's, and now I work on these submarines. And I respect what these young men do on a daily bases when they are out on patrol. WHOO RAHH

[Woodsrider]

Fast Attacks. Flasher, Greenling, Sunfish. Cameo appearances on lots of others...I was a TRE team rider while on squadron staff so rode a lot of boomers for that.

[captblack]

ET1(SS) - Stonewall Jackson (634G), OTSU-2 Cape Canaveral (twice), TRF Kings Bay.

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[MidTNDawg]

Airdale Navy 1961-1968 CVA 38 USS Shangri La, CVA 60 USS Saratoga, CVA 11 USS Intrepid, CVAN 64 USS Enterprise, and CVA 47 USS Forrestal. Closest I ever came to a sub was touring the USS Batfish which is on display in Muskogee OK. Saw a couple in Marseilles France while on liberty there.

I was a TD 1 using flight simulators. My brother was I aviation ordinance aboard the Saratoga '60-'62. Our last name is Barnes

[Pandy]

ET1(SS) - Stonewall Jackson (634G), OTSU-2 Cape Canaveral (twice), TRF Kings Bay.

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I hope you were in port with that cup in such proximity to the teleprinter and NCC keyboard.:)

[Plyrod38]

Airdale Navy 1961-1968 CVA 38 USS Shangri La, CVA 60 USS Saratoga, CVA 11 USS Intrepid, CVAN 64 USS Enterprise, and CVA 47 USS Forrestal. Closest I ever came to a sub was touring the USS Batfish which is on display in Muskogee OK. Saw a couple in Marseilles France while on liberty there.

I was on the Forrestal in 68, Airdale too, VF-74, Shore duty at Quonset Point, RI and Cecil Field, Florida, then back to sea on the Indy with VF-33. Finished up after 9 years active and 2 years reserve, VP4549 was my last squadron, AE1.

[moorerandy]

Honored to have served aboard USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609 - Gold Crew) as an ETN-3 (SS) / NAVAIDS Tech from 1979-1980; USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634 - Blue Crew) as the Chop (Supply Officer) from 1986-1989; USS DIXON (AS-37) in the Supply Department as Stock Control/ADP Officer & ASUPPO from 1993-1995; and USS BONHOMME RICHARD (LHD-6) as the Senior Supply Officer from 2004-2006. Retired 2012 with 31 years of Active Duty.

[captblack]

I hope you were in port with that cup in such proximity to the teleprinter and NCC keyboard.:)

No, rock steady at 150', 4 kts to nowhere... :)

[Woodsrider]

No, rock steady at 150', 4 kts to nowhere... :)

4 wonderful years in Kings Bay. Lucked out and got a squadron staff neutral tour followed by another squadron staff shore tour (16 then 20). Of course I got paid back with two boat tours after that :). Detailers giveth and taketh.