fv1609 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it filling up with Pale Ale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Because the're not all there? :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it filling up with Pale Ale? Well I hadn't actually thought of that one, who knows if they have it on draught it saves the weight of bottles & cans. But wasn't the reason given by the skipper of the trip-round-the-docks boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Bio Fuel? Or were they bribing CW to fit a V8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Bio Fuel? Or were they bribing CW to fit a V8? Not that I know of. The interesting bit is its nationality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Getting their own back for Smearnoff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 It is a German sub & regularly leased to the Royal Navy for crew training. Apparently we don't have any diesel-electric subs any more, so training has to be done on a borrowed sub. Not sure why we need to train submariners to use a type of sub that is no longer in service. Here is S196 in action. Ignoring the awful music, from what I can work out it is a Dutch doctor being sent to attend to a crewman (or the crewwoman) in the sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Built by Blohm & Voss aren't they? B&V do a sort of prfeab design, basic hull fitted to customer requirments. There was a 'Monster Move' proggramme on Channel 4 recently about moving a Canadian O boat. Apparently they were used for intelligence gathering till quite recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 You train the crews on types that we dont use in case we are needed to salvage or in the event of war for seized ships and boats. There is also the need to have crews able to crew on NATO exercises. Not to mention other classified episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Because if it was on the dockside it wouldnt be able to go anywhere.... Silly boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I believe that these and some similar German-built Scandinavian submarines are leased to 'big' navies as quiet targets for hunting exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Come on, did nobody see the comedy 'Down Periscope'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewroberts.1953 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 These boats are also used to help train surface ship and helicopter crews. The picture is of Devonport, which is the home of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST). On every Thursday a "war" is fought at sea off Devon and Cornwall. Ships, subs, aircraft, etc, from most NATO countries take part. Ships etc hunt these subs, and drop small depth charges on them. A few years ago an accident happened, and one of the subs was badly damaged. Nuclear boats only operate in deep water, and are very simple to find close to land. This is why small electric boats are used. On some "Thursday wars", the Royal marines have a go at beach landings and helicopter assults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 its there so the eboat society could nick its conning tower for w&p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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