torpedochief Posted March 31, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 31, 2017 I know that many on here do not like modern warships much less submarines, and that is okay. However if I may, please pause a moment and look at my USS THRESHER. Look at it not because I built it, or it is some fantastic model but of what and who is reminds us of. Following a yard period USS THRESHER conducted sea trials of the New England coast. One of the test was a deep dive. During the deep dive a silver braised seawater fitting burst in the engine room. At this depth a leak the size of a pencil lead had enough pressure to slice a man into. The stream of water caused damage to nearby electrical panels that control parts of the reactor, it also caused blinding mist. The Captain ordered the Emergency blow system activated. 3000 psi air raced to the tanks. However a diffuser cage at the end of the pipe caused a block of ice to form in the pipe stopping the blow. It was then the reactor scrammed eliminating propulsion. Again an emergency blow was attempted and again ice blocked the air flow. The flooding in the engine room became worse and with nor power to the drain pump the water could not be pumped out. THRESHER sank stern first until the sea crushed her. I as a retired submariner can imagine what was going on during those last moments. They were not Sailors who manned cannons, or climbed the rigging, or fought the storms off Cape Horn, however they were heroes who stood at their stations till the end. Like Sailors from the days of canoes to sail to steam to nuclear power they have no tombstone. So shipmates stop just a second and remember them. Chief VACorsair, trippwj, Canute and 10 others 13 Quote Author of the Submarine Thrillers OF ICE AND STEEL and EPITAPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worldway Posted March 31, 2017 Share #2 Posted March 31, 2017 Wow, powerful story. I couldn't imagine. Jack12477, mtaylor, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted April 1, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 1, 2017 May they rest in peace!! Jack12477, Canute, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 1, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 1, 2017 I liked the post not because I like it but to acknowledge it. I remember the Thresher disaster with respect and sadness.... Jack12477, CaptainSteve, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted April 3, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 3, 2017 Same for me. R.I.P. USS Thresher mtaylor, Jack12477, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACorsair Posted April 4, 2017 Share #6 Posted April 4, 2017 On the positive side: The Navy's Sub-Safe and Level-1 material control programs grew out of the resulting investigation and research of the Thresher disaster and there hasn't been a workmanship related USN submarine disaster since. (Not counting the suspect Scorpion incident). Hand Salute to all the submariners on endless patrol. Senior Chief Stan USN Retired thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted April 6, 2017 Share #7 Posted April 6, 2017 I'm a diesel boat submariner. There's an eerie sense being deep below the surface. Looking up through the escape hatch sight glass toward darkness from the deep is humbling. These guys deserve as much respect as our beloved Nelsonian sailors. Dolphin 38. Canute, thibaultron, STSCM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACorsair Posted April 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted April 6, 2017 Anyone ever notice that in the "Spy Who Loved Me" movie the "kidnapped" American sub was hull numbered 593? I wonder if that was intentional... thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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