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Yes, I worked for a few years as a civilian Nuclear Test Engineer on 688 Los Angeles Class and the older Skate Class (USS Sea Dragon and USS Swordfish) submarines (and some boomers) at Pearl Harbor as my first job out of college. We oversaw testing and maintenance of the reactor plant and related systems while in the shipyard. The technology difference between the classes of boats was amazing. The twin screw Skate class (1950's) were kept for special circumstances, but, oh boy, what a step back in time.
Wear your hardhat and watch your head!
You could tell Submariners by their scars...without sunlight they seemed to heal with a bluish-purple tint it seemed.
Last edited by SpyderMike; 12-09-2023 at 02:22 PM..
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