THE SUBMARINE RACE TO PERTH,
AUSTRALIA, BETWEEN THE DIESEL BOATER'S
AND THE NUKIE POO'S! --
THE USS HOGFISH (SST-3) VS. THE USS RUNNER (SSN-52)!
USS
HOGFISH (SST-3)
Dave "Grog" Carpenter, IC2(SS), Junior Controllerman on the
USS Hogfish (SST-3)
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At 07:23 PM 5/20/97 -0600, John McMichael (Chief of the Boat) wrote:
>Grog,
>Welcome aboard the best diesel submarine in the fleet. Hell, we're
the only diesel submarine in the fleet. Stow >your gear and we'll be getting
underway in a few days. I plan on having you stand junior controllerman
if you
>can prove that a series/parallel shift can be done without lowering
motor speed.
>
>Blow negative to the mark!
>
>COB
>
COB,
Thanks for the welcome aboard!
I'm a bit rusty at the controls after nearly 34 years, but I'll do my
best!
Had to take the tour of the USS Pampanito (SS-383) on the Internet to
get a feel for the boat again!
Grog
Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 02:55:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: USS HOGFISH CO
To: USS HOGFISH CREW
ALL HANDS USS HOGFISH SST-3
HOGFISH WILL MOVE FROM SUB BASE SAN DIEGO TO NORTH ISLAND AT
0800 22MAY97.
ALL HANDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE ABOARD (COB SEE NOTE
CONCERNING STS1 ALDOM)
HOGFISH WILL BE LOADED ABOARD A C-5A FOR TRIP TO ADELAIDE.
MAC AIRLIFT
COMMAND WILL OFF LOAD THE HOGFISH FOR IN-WATER TRANSIT TO PERTH
OF APPROX.
1,000 MILES. DEPENDENTS MUST BE READY TO GO AND ARE LIMITED
TO 1 CARRY BAG
EACH.
ENSURE WE HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR 10 DAYS AT SEA, HOWEVER
TRANSIT SHOULD
BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 3 DAYS.
ALL HANDS TO POST DAILY, SOME FORM OF MESSAGE TO THE BBS CONCERNING
THE FUN
THEY ARE HAVING BACK AT SEA. AT NO TIME WILL ANY MEMBER
DIRECTLY GIVE OUR
POSITION IN ANY POST TO THE BBS. TAUNTING THE RUNNER HOWEVER
IS ACCEPTABLE.
BE ALERT TO POSSIBLE INFILTRATION BY RUNNER CREW, IT WON'T TAKE
LONG FOR THEM
TO SMELL THE RAT. BE PREPARED TO LAUNCH VERBAL WAR OVER
OUR EASY TRANSIT.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC ORDERS FOLLOW:
NAV -- HAVE COURSE PLOTTED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN IN ADELAIDE.
ENSURE YOUR
DEPARTMENT IS READY FOR SURFACE AND SUBMERGED NAVIGATION.
CHECK ALL NAV
LIGHTS AND SYSTEMS. MAN THE PLOT AT ALL TIMES, HOWEVER
IT MAY BE NECESSARY
TO USE OFFICERS IN THIS CAPACITY. REPORT TO ME VIA THE BBS YOUR
STATUS.
COB -- HAVE A WATCH BILL POSTED BY 5/22 1200 HRS. HAVE
PLAN IN PLACE TO
RELIEVE DRUNKEN WATCH STANDERS. ALL WATCHES TO BE MANNED
IN THREE SECTION IF
POSSIBLE. BRIEF DEPENDENTS TO NOT TURN OR TWEEK,
AS IT CAN BE DOWNRIGHT
DANGEROUS. REPORT READY TO GET UNDERWAY VIA BBS.
CALL AHEAD WITH ESTIMATED
LIQUOR REQUIREMENTS FOR REPLENISHMENT IN ADELAIDE. I HAVE
GRANTED EMERGENCY
LEAVE TO STS1 ALDOM TO FETCH HIS FIANCE FOR THIS TRIP.
EXPECT HIM TO MEET
US IN ADELAIDE. HAVE WELCOMING COMMITTEE WAITING TO GREET
"THEM" IN
TRADITIONAL DIESEL BOAT FASHION.
ENG -- ENSURE THE ENGINEERING SPACES ARE READY FOR SEA.
RUN ENGINES FOR 2
HOURS PRIOR TO LOADING ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT. IT MAY BE
A BUMPY TRIP, ENSURE
FUEL, AND LUBE OILS ARE OFFLOADED TO REDUCE WEIGHT. ENSURE
FRESH WATER IS
BLOWN OVERBOARD PRIOR TO LOADING. WE WILL REFILL ALL LIQUIDS
(ALCOHOL AS
REQUIRED) IN ADELAIDE. REPORT STATUS VIA BBS.
OPS -- I WANT A MINIMUM OF ONE SONAR WATCHSTANDER ON DUTY AT
ALL TIMES. IF
SECTION MANNING PERMITS, TWO WOULD BE NICE. RADIO CAN
BE MANNED AS REQUIRED
TO UPDATE BBS ON TRANSIT STATUS. WHILE SURFACE RUNNING
ALL HANDS MAY CONSUME
ALCOHOL, HOWEVER IT WILL BE ALL OUR RESPONSIBILTIES TO ENSURE
SUBMERGED
WATCHES CAN HOLD THEIR LIQUOR. WE DO WANT TO MAKE IT TO
PERTH TO WELCOME THE
"SECOND PLACE RUNNER"
DEPARTMENT HEADS COMMUNICATE TO THE CREW MY CONGRATULATIONS
OF GETTING THE
BOAT MANNED AND READY FOR SEA IN RECORD TIME.
CO HOGFISH SENDS
//BT//DBF//
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FOR THE NEXT WEEK, RON MARTINI'S SUBMARINE
BBS WAS FLOODED WITH FUN POSTINGS!
THE USS HOGFISH WAS "UNDERWAY," BUT THE
USS RUNNER WAS STILL "IN PORT," TRYING TO RECRUIT A CREW, UNTIL . . .
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RIG FOR MORE TURNS
Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 18:26:46:
TO ALL HANDS:
Based on RUNNER'S latest position report (the one with the rising
sun), our navigation calculations indicate this is going to be a close
one. We have lost most of our comfort margin. We can get a few more knots
out of the old girl though.
CHENG: Shift water aft and transfer the emergency booze from the
fwd tubes to the aft tubes. Run the low pressure blower on all main ballast
tanks for at least 10 minutes each watch. Blow safety if you need to.
O'B AND THE ER GANG: Tie down the overspeed trips on all four ME.
Spike the fuel tank on service with Haig and Haig.
MAN: See if we can get 1250 KW from all four generators. Permission
granted to exceed 760 engine RPM (The Haig and Haig should help)
FTR: Make sure all fwd tubes are dry.
ATR: Flood all tubes aft.
OOD: You and the lookouts hunker down. Don't let your heads get
into the slipstream.
ALL HANDS NOT ON WATCH: Stand by to get out and push.
Any other recommendations as to how we can get the old Hog to go
any faster will be gratefully accepted. Don't ask me, just DO IT!
CO HOGFISH "First to Perth" Sends
DBF...DBF...DBF...DBF...DBF
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Posted by QMC HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 20:29:24:
In Reply to: RIG FOR MORE TURNS posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28,
1997 at 18:26:46:
CO: I found some old JATO Tubes in the flag locker. Have tied them
to the sail. Let me know when to light them off.
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS AND HOLD ON.
If I don't hear from you soon I'll fire them.
QMC
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Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 20:46:09:
In Reply to: Re: RIG FOR MORE TURNS posted by QMC HOGFISH on May
28, 1997 at 20:29:24:
QMC:
Use them when you think we need to. Pass the word first, we don't
want to hurt any of the dependents.
CO
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Off load ballast!!!
Posted by COB, Hogfish on May 28, 1997 at 19:47:37:
Chief Jackson, supervise shooting all Mk 14 and 16 weapons.
Leave tubes dry and dewater WRT's. Make sure bilges in both FTR
and ATR are dry.
Off trim manifold operator. rig a water hose from port side crews
mess at #3 NFO that has been converted to a fresh water tank, and drain
the tank to the storeroom under radio
Have maneuvering start the drain pump and continue pumping/draining
until empty.
All off watch personnel form a working party from the Ftr and start
passing every thing not necessary to the conning tower to be tossed overboard.
Everything!! Navol monitors, strongbacks for the hatches, mine table supports,
emergency planes/helm indicator batteries, LORAN A (keep LORAN C) dismantle
and chuck one of the Hardy-Tynes air compressors, and all the food we won't
be needing.
Lets not get too carried away, lets keep the booze. Bear a hand
gentlemen, time is of the essence!!!
COB, HOGFISH
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Posted by Gene Jackson TMC(SS)RET. on May 29, 1997 at 09:19:19:
In Reply to: Off load ballast!!! posted by COB, Hogfish on May 28,
1997 at 19:47:37:
COB
All torpedos have been shot and all torpedo tubes have been drained.
The RUM from tube one was saved although not much left, someone drank most
of it. WRT HAS BEEN DRANK DRY and all bilges are dry.
TMC(SS) Ret. Jackson
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Posted by Joe Most on May 28, 1997 at 19:15:47:
In Reply to: Off load ballast!!! posted by COB, Hogfish on May 28,
1997
If I can keep the squirt cans filled with lube oil and keep a constant
flow on the main motor bearings we should be able to pick up a few more
turns. We should have tubes 7&8 loaded with water slugs. At the last
min., with our lightened load, 2 water slugs fired together should push
us up 2 more knots for a short spurt. Might just be enough.
Joe Most DBF
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Posted by mcmanus (hogfish) on May 28, 1997 at 20:26:02:
In Reply to: Off load ballast!!! posted by COB, Hogfish on May 28,
1997 at 19:47:37:
The spare cylinder liners. Don't forget to toss them damn CYLINDER
LINERS!!!
mcmanus
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Now we're cookin
Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 20:13:15:
In Reply to: Off load ballast!!! posted by COB, Hogfish on May 28,
1997 at 19:47:37:
ALL RIGHT COB!!
That's the ticket.
NAV: Refigure an ETA Perth based on an SOG of 25.6 kts. We'll
need an updated LOGREQ message too!
COMM: Send a commander's sitrep to COMSUBPAC. Tell them we are abandoning
OPERATION DIRTY TRICKS in order to beat RUNNER into port.
XO: Publish our new ETA in the POD. Let's get what's left of the
old hog lookin good for Perth. Put the crew in as many sections as you
can manage. Have liberty commence when the brow is over.
An extra ration of grog for everybody!
What else can we do to make this rig go faster?
Post it guys!
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Posted by Mike Maloney on May 28, 1997 at 23:18:32:
In Reply to: Now we're cookin posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997
at 20:13:15:
: What else can we do to make this rig go faster?
Shoulda had the Corpsman bring on some nitrous oxide... inject that
in the diesels and see how much more power you can get outta em!!
Wondering how long that thing gonna hold up?
Mike
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Posted by Park Dallis, RM2(SS) on May 28, 1997 at 20:32:17:
In Reply to: Now we're cookin posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997
at 20:13:15:
Bridge, Radio for the Captain
Following message sent & receipted for:
R 290219Z
FM HOGFISH
TO COMSUBCIVPAC
INFO RUNNER
COMSUBRONCIV
BT
UNCLAS
HOGFISH SITREP 290001Z.
SECURING OPERATION DIRTY TRICKS. MAKING ALL POSSIBLE TURNS, FOUR
MAIN ENGINES TO ARRIVE PERTH ADVANCE RUNNER.
EXPECT NO PROBS ACHIEVING THIS MILESTONE BASED ON EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
OF CREW OF HOGFISH, NOT TO MENTION THIS FINE OLD DIESEL BOAT.
"I LIVE FOR THIS STUFF. DBF!!"
BT
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Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 20:42:20:
In Reply to: Re: Now we're cookin posted by Park Dallis, RM2(SS)
on May 28, 1997 at 20:32:17:
RADIO BRIDGE AYE!
Keep a sharp watch on the DBF/NUCSUB BCST. Copy any tfc for RUNNER.
I love it too!
It was ALMOST this fun in the real Navy!
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Posted by QMC HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 20:23:49:
In Reply to: Now we're cookin posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997
at 20:13:15:
To CO Hogfish
From QMC
Subject: Posit Report
Position report will be sent in todays code.
IORVU EJECC ZOWTN PQHMC POCIT WIGEI
WOITC WICSW AYTOM WLCME GIOWP TYCIO
LORAN A HAS BEEN SCUTTLED.
QMC SENDS
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HOGFISH vibration's
Posted by Jim O,Brien DBF on May 28, 1997 at 21:10:37:
TO ALL OFFICERS AND ALL CHIEFS .
We are turning 800 rpm's on all four engines. #1 sounds like it
wants to come apart, I have rigged overspeed trips for 810 rpm's .
I think that we can hold them together for at least 36 more hours,
but not much longer. Please keep all dependents away from the engine rooms.and
I hope that no one ever finds out that we intentionaly ran them this hard.
If we could get just two more turns we will beat them to perth with five
minutes to spare. PERMISSION TO SHITCAN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS. THAT
MIGHT JUST BE ENOUGH.
O'B.
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Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 21:16:04:
In Reply to: HOGFISH vibration's posted by Jim O,Brien DBF on May
28, 1997 at 21:10:37:
O'B:
Shitcan em! That'll put us over the top.
CO
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Batt Chg for x-tra engine rpm
Posted by COB, HOGFISH on May 28, 1997 at 22:26:19:
CHENG,
LET'S GET THE AFTER BATTERY AT TVG, RUN AN ELEPHANT TRUNK BACK TO
THE INTAKE OF #1 & #2 DIESELS. THAT H2 SHOULD GIVE US A COUPLE MORE
TURNS.
COW, CONDUCT A CONTINUOUS LP BLOW ON ALL MBTS. IF THE BLOWER OVERHEATS,
WHO CARES? THIS IS FOR ALL THE PEANUTS.
WE CAN GET THE BOW OUT OF THE WATER A LITLE MORE BY RIGGING OUT
THE BOW PLANES AND LOCKING THEM ON FOUR DEGREES RISE. THIS MAY JUST TEAR
THEM OFF THE OLD GIRL, BUT.....
FWD ENGINE ROOM, LETS GET RID OF THE VAPOR COMPRESSORS ON THOSE
BADGER AAA'S TOO. WHO NEEDS FRESH WATER?
OFF COW, GET ALL OFF WATCH PERSONNEL AND DEPENDENTS AFT OF THE FWD
ENGINE ROOM. GET THE BOW OF THIS OLD GIRL HIGH ENOUGH, WE'LL JUST HAVE
THE SCREWS IN THE WATER PROBABLY GAIN ANOTHER KNOT.
(PROBABLY WANT TO NICKNAME US "HOGTIQUE" WITH THIS ROOSTER TAIL)
DAMN THE (RUNNER), FULL SPEED AHEAD
cob
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THEN, THE NUKIE POO'S 'FESS UP! ;-)
CO/XO USS RUNNER ---- You explain it...
Posted by Harry on May 29, 1997 at 01:11:40:
CO and XO: You get to explain how we went 11,633 miles as the crow
flies, in 24 hrs.
Moore
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Posted by ENGINE ROOM/RUNNER on May 29, 1997 at 11:00:06:
In Reply to: CO/XO USS RUNNER ---- You explain it... posted by Harry
on May 29, 1997 at 01:11:40:
: CO and XO: You get to explain how we went 11,633 miles as the
crow flies, in 24hrs.
: Moore
ELECTRONS...
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Posted by Patty Wayne on May 29, 1997 at 01:42:23:
In Reply to: CO/XO USS RUNNER ---- You explain it... posted by Harry
on May 29, 1997 at 01:11:40:
MOTIVATION!!!! Pure motivation. There's nothing quite like watching
the sunset over the mouth of the Swan from King's Park and then having
the Southern Cross come into view overhead. By the way, the casino there
has a dress code. No blue jeans and only shirts with collars.
Patty Wayne
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Posted by Pebo on May 29, 1997 at 23:29:39:
In Reply to: Re: CO/XO USS RUNNER ---- You explain it... posted
by Patty Wayne on May 29, 1997 at 01:42:23:
Patty forgot to say no tennis shoes.
Request to cycle scram switch for training
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THE FINALE!
WTF??? TO ALL HANDS ON THE BBS
Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 06:42:07:
Sure would like to know how RUNNER made all those miles in a little
over 24 hours. At least we had an explanation for our SOA (C5-As go pretty
darned fast).
I'm not sure how official these posts are because we haven't seen
anything from the CO or XO (No offense Patty and Harry, just need a little
confirmation that's all). This could be a trap.
If they are official, what do you think? Should we declare this
thing a dead heat and steam into Perth together (HOGFISH leading the way
of course) as a show of unity?
We're presently 5 miles from the harbor entrance making 28.7 knots.
Gotta slow down pretty quick, so let me know what you want to do.
It's up to you.
CO HOGFISH
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Posted by Joe Most on May 29, 1997 at 15:23:14:
In Reply to: WTF??? TO ALL HANDS ON THE BBS posted by CO HOGFISH
on May 29, 1997 at 06:42:07:
Well Skipper, its like this. We were certainly devious in our scheam.
I would say we proved our point. The diesel boats have a place in this
new navy. Without the benifit of all the Runners super technology we gave
them a run they had to fight for. We used our ancient skills instead of
push buttons.
We showed that us old timers are still a cut above the rest. Lets
go for a show of unity and go in together. I would be proud to down a few
with any one of the Runner crew. WE ARE SUBMARINERS ONE AND ALL.
Hand salute
Joe Most
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Posted by MCMANUS (hogfish) on May 29, 1997 at 07:40:17:
In Reply to: WTF??? TO ALL HANDS ON THE BBS posted by CO HOGFISH
on May 29, 1997 at 06:42:07:
: Sure would like to know how RUNNER made all those miles in a little
over 24 hours.
Hey, Cap'n -- it was like Star Trek: They *BEAMED* theyselves up
and down.
Should we declare this thing a dead heat and steam into Perth together
(HOGFISH leading the way of course) as a show of unity?
: We're presently 5 miles from the harbor entrance making 28.7 knots.
Gotta slow down pretty quick, so let me know whatd you want to do.
: It's up to you.
What the hell. Let's go in together. First round's on my boss, a
famous Aussie named Rupert.
mcmanus (reeking of diesel oil and loving it.)
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Re: Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot - "National Enquirer" version
Posted by Patty Wayne on May 29, 1997 at 06:48:07:
In Reply to: WTF??? TO ALL HANDS ON THE BBS posted by CO HOGFISH
on May 29, 1997 at 06:42:07:
Dealing with all those subatomic particles we had to call a Quantum
"mechanic" who fixed our wormhole and, Wa La, here we are, Perth. I don't
know about the rest of you, but since we're so close to Summer 2000 I think
I'm going to stay and see Sydney after wandering about down under.
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MEMO: XO to CO U.S.S. Hogfish SST 3
Posted by Roy E. Ator LT/USN/RET on May 29, 1997 at 06:44:48:
From the desk (?) of the Executive Officer
Captain JOHN!
Congratulations on your expeditious completion of this very Special
Operation.
1. Respectfully recommend that we acknowledge the humble defference
of the Hale-Bop RUNNER Maru to "our age" and "your senority" by gracefully
allowing the HOGFISH to arrive at the sea bouy FIRST.
2. Further recommend that HOGFISH lay to in the vicinity of the
sea bouy until RUNNER's arrival (that appears imminent)and make our harbor
entrance together.
3. This will publicly display to our gracious hosts in this beautiful
city that the U.S. Navy's Submarine Force works with unity, regardless
of age or technology.
4. "Perth ANDREW" DOESN'T HAVE A VALID e-mail ADDRESS!
5. The COMM Officer is standing by to send your condolences to RUNNER
for "barely" coming in SECOND and welcome their arrival.
They soon will be close aboard. The message can be sent by signal
light or megaphone!
Very respectfully,
DBF Roy
Executive Officer of the best diesel crew in the U.S. Fleet!
P.S. Did you calculate their SOA on this run? Must have set a new
record for the Panama Canal passage!
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Re: MEMO: WE WON! WE WON!
Posted by HAPPY DBFr's on May 29, 1997 at 06:54:32:
In Reply to: MEMO: XO to CO U.S.S. Hogfish SST 3 posted by Roy E.
Ator LT/USN/RET on May 29, 1997 at 06:44:48:
Fantastic! Just plain fantastic. Looks like the RUNNER is securing
from swim call.
"RIG FOR SURFACE" "RIG FOR SURFACE"
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STANDBY TO ENTER PORT
Posted by FROM THE FINEST DIESEL SUBMARINE IN CYBERSPACE on May 29,
1997 at 08:16:43:
All ahead one third, steady as she goes.
XO, station the manuevering watch
COMM: Send the arrival report
O'B: Unrig the overspeed trip tiedowns.
COW: Trim for a zero bubble
NAV: Don't let us run into a rock.
Unless you all feel differently:
We will proceed at minimum turns up the channel until abeam RUNNER.
We will take the lead into the harbor, rendering passing honors to her
as we go by.
Speak now or forever hold your peace
Bravo Zulu! DBF!
CO
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Posted by O'B on May 29, 1997 at 12:50:58:
In Reply to: STANDBY TO ENTER PORT posted by FROM THE FINEST DIESEL
SUBMARINE IN CYBERSPACE on May 29, 1997 at 08:16:43:
Aye Aye Sir.
Overspeed trips unwired. Engine room forward rigged for normal running.
Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of the best trip ever taken
on a diesel boat. I hope to be invited for the next trip. But Please, next
time can we leave the dependents home.!!!!
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Posted by EX CO, EX HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 13:36:15:
In Reply to: Re: STANDBY TO ENTER PORT posted by O'B on May 29,
1997 at 12:50:58:
You bet we will O'B.
It was great serving with you. If there is a next trip, I'd like
to be your oiler and get requaled in the FER.
Thanks for all the great posts.
John
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Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 09:56:05:
In Reply to: Re: STANDBY TO ENTER PORT posted by Gene D. Jackson
TMC(SS) on May 29, 1997 at 09:36:26:
CONTROL BRIDGE AYE!
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Re: XO Departing
Posted by DBF Roy Ator on May 29, 1997 at 09:15:11:
In Reply to: STANDBY TO ENTER PORT posted by FROM THE FINEST DIESEL
SUBMARINE IN CYBERSPACE on May 29, 1997 at 08:16:43:
Captain; Manuevering Watch is set, Manned & Ready.
I'm in receipt of orders to return CONUS ASAP for an urgent ComSubCiv
assignment. No word on who my replacement is to be. Perhaps you may have
"fleet-up" one of our outstanding crew members!
It is with somber memories and the deepest regret that I must leave
this cyberspace assignment for a higher priority detail.
Thanks for having me aboard.
Diesel Boats Forever!
Roy
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Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 09:24:56:
In Reply to: Re: XO Departing posted by DBF Roy Ator on May 29,
1997 at 09:15:11:
XO,
Ok, I'll drive her in, you put down libs as soon as we moor.
It's been great having you aboard Roy. Without you HOGFISH couldn't
have done the amazing things she did.
Good luck on your new assignment. Godspeed.
CO sends... DBF
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LOOK SHARP!
Posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 09:34:44:
OK GUYS, Hearing nothing to the contrary:
A/A 1/3
Standby to render honors to STBD (USS RUNNER)
1 blast - attention to stbd
1 blast - hand salute!
2 blasts - too!
3 blasts - carry on!
Get all lines over when you can!
All Stop
All back 2/3
All Stop
Moored! shift colors
Secure the engines,
Set the inport watch
XO, put down liberty!
You guys pick the bar, I'll buy the first round.
It's been a blast, even though it was a dead heat.
Well done to all hands on a great job, your imagination and professional
abilities proves to me that there is still a place in the submarine service
for diesel-electric submarines. Even if there aren't any fleet units left,
we can all be proud of the history and heritage we have left to one of
the most elite forces in U.S. Navy history.
We'll leave the HOGFISH here in Perth as a memorial to our saga.
All hands return to CONUS via first class air accomodations.
The log is closed. Back to normal BBS business.
John Ackerman
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"LIBERTY CALL" "LIBERTY CALL"
Posted by HOGFISH Exec on May 29, 1997 at 09:50:12:
In Reply to: LOOK SHARP! posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at
09:34:44:
: XO, put down liberty!
: You guys pick the bar, I'll buy the first round.
Secure all watches. To heck with it. Liberty for ALL HANDS!
Most pleased to give this as the final crew "order" from this old
XO.
D B F Roy
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Posted by GENE D. JACKSON TMC(SS) RET on May 29, 1997 at 09:42:37:
In Reply to: LOOK SHARP! posted by CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at
09:34:44:
THIS HAS BEEN THE BEST TIME I HAVE HAD IN YEARS AND I AM PROUD TO
HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE CREW OF THE USS HOGFISH.
WISH I COULD OF SERVED WITH YOU FOLKS ON A REAL SUBMARINE IT WOULD
OF BEEN ONE HELL OF A CREW.
GOD SPEED TO ALL
DBF
TMC(SS) GENE D. JACKSON (RET.)
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Posted by John Ackerman, LCDR, USN (ret) on May 29, 1997 at 09:55:05:
In Reply to: Re: LOOK SHARP! posted by GENE D. JACKSON TMC(SS) RET
on May 29, 1997 at 09:42:37:
Gene,
My sentiments exactly, you couldn't have said it any better. We
would have made one h....l of a crew.
It's been a pleasure to be your CO.
DBF!
John
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Posted by Ron Smith on May 29, 1997 at 14:37:12:
In Reply to: Re: LOOK SHARP! posted by John Ackerman, LCDR, USN
(ret) on May 29, 1997 at 09:55:05:
: Gene,
: My sentiments exactly, you couldn't have said it any better. We
would have made one h....l of a crew.
: It's been a pleasure to be your CO.
: DBF!
: John
TO ALL HANDS, HOGFISH & RUNNER
Hey troops it has been a blast. Haven't had so much fun "with my
pants on" in a long time. You're all great submariners, always resourceful
and a great sense of humor.
Thanks for letting me ride along. Hey, I even made Chief!.
Thanks to all.
Ron Smith, ex-TM2C-SS
[Reverting back to real rate]
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CONGRATS TO ALL
Posted by Harry Moore on May 29, 1997 at 10:20:39:
To the crew of the USS Runner: Congratulations to a job well done.
I dunno how we did it, SOA figures 425kts, but maybe I'm not cleared for
that info. In any case, it was a pleasure waiting for the Hogfish to show
up and man the rails as she led us into Perth. Capt John and XO Roy, Hogfish
COB and RMdiv, and all others who made this trip interesting with your
posts,thanx. I really enjoyed it.
Well Done. The Runner is currently covered with a huge tarp as modifications
are being made, that trip was a little slow. As soon as the merchant ship
"GLORIMAR" arrives with our package from Bangor, we will get underway for
our next voyage.
Interested Hogfish.......?????
Harry
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Posted by EX CO HOGFISH on May 29, 1997 at 11:03:07:
In Reply to: CONGRATS TO ALL posted by Harry Moore on May 29, 1997
at 10:20:39:
Interested? Anytime, anywhere, anyplace. Just give me time to catch
up on my:
1. Work (at work)
2. Honey Dews (at home)
John
THUS, THE FIRST SUBMARINE RACE IN CYBERSPACE
HISTORY CAME TO AN END!
RELATED LINKS
Who's
Who Page This page was created for
those who frequent Ron Martini's Submarine BBS. Why? Because Gil Raynor
thought it would be nice for everyone to introduce themselves. Read about
and see photos of the USS Hogfish and Runner crews.
Memories
This page is reserved for those thought provoking memories and humorous
stories which have been posted on Ron Martini's Submarine BBS. The Hogfish/Runner
Race is one of those stories.
The
Run to Perth Tale of the Cybersub
Race between the Hogfish and Runner. On that page, the "Hogfish Log" is
the Site you are looking at right now!
