Rontini Submarine BBS : Qualified http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:35:39 +0000 Fri, 18 May 2018 17:34:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.04 360 RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4593 <![CDATA[Rontini Submarine BBS]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_images/Rontini_2021_5.gif http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/ <![CDATA[Qualified : Palm Bay Ken wrote:Qualified...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12359&title=qualified#12359 Author: 610ET
Subject: 4593
Posted: 18 May 2018 at 5:34pm

Originally posted by Palm Bay Ken Palm Bay Ken wrote:

Qualified Silver in 1/57 in USS Grampus (SS523)  
Qualified  Gold in 1/69 in USS Gudgeon (SS567)
Wonder if I'll get a gold star on my Holland Club patch for the second 50 year anniversary in January?


I would say that you earned it!
]]> Fri, 18 May 2018 17:34:00 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12359&title=qualified#12359 <![CDATA[Qualified : Qualified Silver in 1/57 in USS...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12349&title=qualified#12349 Author: Palm Bay Ken
Subject: 4593
Posted: 17 May 2018 at 3:02pm

Qualified Silver in 1/57 in USS Grampus (SS523)  
Qualified  Gold in 1/69 in USS Gudgeon (SS567)
Wonder if I'll get a gold star on my Holland Club patch for the second 50 year anniversary in January?
]]> Thu, 17 May 2018 15:02:12 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12349&title=qualified#12349 <![CDATA[Qualified : Back then we had 1 year (two patrols)...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12346&title=qualified#12346 Author: 610ET
Subject: 4593
Posted: 17 May 2018 at 10:53am


Back then we had 1 year (two patrols) to qualify which was approximately 6 months on the boat, 4 months of that at sea.

Reporting aboard during a yard period delays the process but it does provide an opportunity to see a lot of the systems when they are opened up. One doesn't have to be underway to trace/learn systems.

Once trials start things start to catch up. At that point the boat is in the water and even when not at sea there are quals available.

In my case by the first patrol I was pretty far along. As I recall that took about 30 days. That patrol was only about 45 days and we were on 4/8 watches so while finishing up there wasn't a lot of rack time.

Like everyone else, I wanted those fish.


Edited by 610ET - 17 May 2018 at 10:54am]]> Thu, 17 May 2018 10:53:55 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12346&title=qualified#12346 <![CDATA[Qualified : I know you were talking to 610ET,...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12345&title=qualified#12345 Author: gerry
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 11:09pm

I know you were talking to 610ET, but that was the same boat (pun intended) I was in. Spent my first two years on Simon Bolivar in the yards, command wouldnt authorize us to ride other boats to get qualified. I think when we left after A+B+C trials, only about half the crew was SS. We did an ORSE on the way to AUTEC/TRE, got my fish on the way from that to DASO/OT/FOT. Drank my dolphins in that tiny enlisted club on Port Canaveral before venturing out to the Dollhouse in Jacks. Good times, indeed.

Re: pinning - we called it "tacking on". When the CO pinned me, he pushed the pins through the little "frogs" on the back... winked at me and told me I'd thank him later. He was right. Had about 30 guys lined up to ensure my fish were on tight. I recall a similar ritual when making rate (the "tacking on the crow"). It never even occurred to any of us back then that the practice was abusive. 

Anecdote - (supposedly) the tacking thing dates to the Middle Ages, when a King was knighting someone, amongst all the other rituals, the King would ask the prospective knight if he would "take the buffet" (that's buffet as in "hit" not as in "all you can eat"). Anyway, no self-respecting knight would refuse, and any other knights present, including (lastly) the King, would strike the new knight square in the chest, then the King would say something to the effect of "Let that be the last you take unanswered". No idea if it's true or not.. learned that from some SCA re-enactors when I was a lad. Might be total BS, but it sure sounds good.
]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 23:09:39 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12345&title=qualified#12345 <![CDATA[Qualified : Great to be able to Qualify with...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12344&title=qualified#12344 Author: SaltiDawg
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 6:12pm

Great to be able to Qualify with two months sea time + trials.


Edited by SaltiDawg - 16 May 2018 at 6:12pm]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 18:12:08 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12344&title=qualified#12344 <![CDATA[Qualified : October will be 50 for me.After...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12343&title=qualified#12343 Author: 610ET
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 5:51pm

October will be 50 for me.

After about 15 months at Charleston Navy Shipyard and associated trials I was determined to finish up on the first patrol which I was able to do.

Amazing experience.
]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 17:51:51 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12343&title=qualified#12343 <![CDATA[Qualified : This year, January was 58 years....]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12342&title=qualified#12342 Author: Richard
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 4:49pm

This year, January was 58 years. On Carbonero '59-60 WestPac. Amazing how time flies. Made EM3 in May 1960 then to Nuc. School at MINSY in June 1960. Good times in the old BOQ they we had as living accommodations. ]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 16:49:38 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12342&title=qualified#12342 <![CDATA[Qualified : This year will be 47 years. December...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12341&title=qualified#12341 Author: Kwn
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 12:46pm

This year will be 47 years. December 1971 about halfway through patrol.

]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 12:46:13 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12341&title=qualified#12341 <![CDATA[Qualified : Received my dolphins on 12/7/1964...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12339&title=qualified#12339 Author: Tom McNulty
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 9:03am

Received my dolphins on 12/7/1964 around half way through a patrol. The off watch missile gang, XO, and myself mustered by the WTD going into Aux space. The LT who awarded the dolphins real name was Davy Jones. The XO stated this was to be the second day of infamy, one I shall not forget. So no dunking ceremony. When we returned to Holy Loch it was off to the Enlisted Club for a sampling of the top shelf booze. Started the shots on the port side working my way to the Starboard side. Somewhere in the process the floor came up and smacked me. No recall until the next morning. Who knows what happened in between or with whom.
]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 09:03:24 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12339&title=qualified#12339 <![CDATA[Qualified : From one film I saw at Swimmer&#039;s...]]> http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12338&title=qualified#12338 Author: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Subject: 4593
Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:50am

From one film I saw at Swimmer's school, not only is the  water at Gitmo warm, it is full of sharks. ]]> Wed, 16 May 2018 08:50:04 +0000 http://RontiniSubmarineBBS.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4593&PID=12338&title=qualified#12338