UQC fun
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Topic: UQC fun
Posted By: Hugh
Subject: UQC fun
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 2:30pm
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When I was stationed on USS Georgia, the CO would order this song played on the UQC after we "sunk" our opponent in warfare games. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=georgia%20on%20my%20mind" rel="nofollow - https://www.google.com/webhp?
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Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 2:42pm
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We were up in the Arctic Basin on Pargo in 1968 proceeding to a scheduled rendezvous with Skate. We picked up Skate at a great distance while we each closed. Capt White had us close to a position off his quarter without his detecting us Next, the CO had our Communicator, Herb Swanson, who spoke Russian, hail the Skate on the UQC. We heard much later that it scared the Devil out of them. |
Posted By: Sewer Pipe Snipe
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 3:46pm
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I note that in the seventies, most boats had at least one Russian speaker aboard. Ours was the NAV.
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Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 5:00pm
Thanks, did not know that. Only knew of one boat with one Russian speaker. When I attended The Naval Academy in early 60's the choices were Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Russian. I knew nobody that studied Russian. lol |
Sewer Pipe Snipe wrote:Posted By: FTGC(SS) Lane
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 6:08pm
The Puffer didn't have one. |
Posted By: Tom McNulty
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 5:45am
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We carried a Russian speaking sailor on the 600. He was a designated YN and also the boats diver. This was for only one patrol. We got close to Ivan one time and sonar picked up their movie. After staying awhile the CO ordered a few turns. Unfortunately, the OOD grabbed the UQC by mistake and ordered the turns. Those Russians went ape s&^t. ------------- SSBN599B,SSBN600B,SSBN611G USNR Beaumont, TX, USSVI Life Member Mid Atlantic Base Holland Club |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2016 at 6:32am
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Tom, I've heard of OOD's mistakenly grabbing the UQC mike. Our UQC transmitter was disabled when there might be a concern. For those that remember the BQC from Quals, the BQCs were typically simply turned Off. |
Posted By: Dr. Stan
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 12:08pm
Walt, in the 60's I don't remember anyone speaking Russian on any of the boats I rode. However, I mostly hung out aft of frame 94 (96?) so how the hell would I know? Now, on the Edison and Wilson we had pretty large contingent of sailors who were quite fluent in Scottish. And on the Queenfish, out of San Diego in 1961, we had a bunch of Spanish speakers. Tijuana commandos and all like that, don'tcha know.  ~Stan ------------- It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.~Abe Lincoln SS-393, SSBN-610(B), SSBN-624(G), SSN-591 USSVI Life Member; Holland Club; Plank Owner, Smoky Mtn. Base |
Posted By: GaryKC
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 12:32pm
I graduated BESS in 1971, we were all taught Russian, Origami and Ninja warfare techniques. ------------- SS484 SS426 SSBN618 Joined this BBS: May 25 2007 Website http://www.usstusk.com" rel="nofollow - USS Tusk SS 426 |
Posted By: FTGC(SS) Lane
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 3:44pm
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On the boats I was on the mike was disconnected from the UQC (and in sonar), unless needed for an exercise. |
Posted By: SaltiDawg
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 5:08pm
I had posted, "Our UQC transmitter was disabled when there might be a concern." There was an important reason for leaving the receiver operable. Also, there was a need to install an "unauthorized mod" to the unit.  Remember why? |