Fire 1, Fire 2: Just a fun photo....Something you don't usually see everyday. Wife & I were departing Ft Lauderdale for a cruise a few years back and as we left the breakwater, I...

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Mar 4, 2021 20:02:10 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Just a fun photo....Something you don't usually see everyday. Wife & I were departing Ft Lauderdale for a cruise a few years back and as we left the breakwater, I thought I saw what looked like a buoy off in the distance, then I saw it was moving. It was coming directly toward our ship, port side, at < 1/2 mile and then made its turn to port, toward Ft Lauderdale. In the first photo you can see the rudder shifted to port. I called to my wife to come see this and I told her to watch for the wake and bubbles of torpedoes since it was coming straight at us...

Couldn't stop laughing since she thought I was somewhat serious, the surprised look on her face...

Anyway I presumed it was an attack submarine making a well deserved port call in Ft Lauderdale. Just posting as its unusual and something that's not routinely seen, definitely not your everyday whales and porpoises....enjoy.

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Mar 4, 2021 20:08:18 #

Ourspolair

In for some R&R, I guess. Thanks for sharing.

Mar 4, 2021 20:15:37 #

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I was stationed on a submarine during Vietnam then transferred to a troop transport ship. One day I saw a periscope aimed our direction. I knew it wasn't an American periscope and worried that we were going to be attacked. Apparently they were just checking us out, whoever they were.

Mar 4, 2021 20:16:40 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

jim quist wrote:

...Silent Service

Mar 4, 2021 20:17:37 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Ourspolair wrote:

In for some R&R, I guess. Thanks for sharing.

You're more than welcome and yes, I presume R&R and supplies....Ice Cream

Mar 4, 2021 20:35:36 #

chase4 Loc: Punta Corona, California

Great sub shots blaster, my dad and uncle were sub jockeys in WW II. Good recent sub drama movie called
"Hunter Killer" well worth a look. chase

Mar 4, 2021 20:36:23 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Blaster34 wrote:

Just a fun photo....Something you don't usually se... (show quote)

Very opportune time for some fine shooting

Mar 4, 2021 20:42:29 #

WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA

Great shots. Nope not something most get a chance to see.
My brother served 8 years in a Fast Attack Boat. All very hush hush

Mar 4, 2021 21:12:00 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

chase4 wrote:

Great sub shots blaster, my dad and uncle were sub jockeys in WW II. Good recent sub drama movie called
"Hunter Killer" well worth a look. chase

Thanks Chase, I'll give that a look...Cheers

Mar 4, 2021 21:12:42 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

joecichjr wrote:

Very opportune time for some fine shooting

Thank you Joe

Mar 4, 2021 21:15:56 #

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

WDCash wrote:

Great shots. Nope not something most get a chance to see.
My brother served 8 years in a Fast Attack Boat. All very hush hush

Yes they are hush-hush Bill....we always had one with our task force but never knew where it was although it did do some exercises with the ASW aircraft on board....either way we never saw it the entire cruise but it was there for protection.

Mar 5, 2021 06:41:33 #