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Anyone with a son stationed on a sub in Hawaii???

I posted this in "sub moms" but thought I would try here too. If you have a Sailor stationed on a sub in Hawaii and they are in port, maybe you could help us. My husband and I are going to Honolulu to visit our sailor on Sunday. Our CTT son will be deploying on various subs so he is not associated with one particular submarine. My husband (and me too) REALLY REALLY REALLY wants to tour a submarine while we are there. Our son has been trying to work this out for us, but no luck so far. I know this is a long shot but I thought I would give it a try. Does anyone have a son stationed on a sub in Hawaii AND is that sub in port? If so, I thought maybe that son could arrange a tour for us. If you will send me a private message, I will give you my son's name and phone number and your son could contact my son to make arrangements. THANKS to anyone who can help me out! I really appreciate it.

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Permalink Reply by jean on August 13, 2009 at 12:35pm

hi
It depends on the Caption of the sub
They have Triger sub trips
like when they are in Hawai'i and they take a short trip to SD in California.
but it all depends on the Capitan of the sub
also contact the Navy Sub office there in Hawi'ii .
On the Navy bases's there.

they might have some information

Enjoy your trip.

pnm of Austin
jean

Permalink Reply by Joy on August 13, 2009 at 9:41pm

Thanks

Permalink Reply by jean on November 9, 2009 at 9:22pm

hi
did you get to tour a sub in Hawai'i?
jean

Permalink Reply by Joy on November 9, 2009 at 10:46pm

No sub tour on our trip to Hawaii! Maybe next time. Our trip was great. Hawaii is an awesome place!

Permalink Reply by Pat (MP) on November 10, 2009 at 2:29am

You can tour the USS Bowfin which is a sub museum. It is adjacent to the USS Arizona memorial..

Permalink Reply by Joy on November 10, 2009 at 8:15pm

We toured the Bowfin. It is a WWII sub, I think. Freaked me out for sure!!! We wanted to tour the new nuclear ones!!! :)

Permalink Reply by Sonar Chief on November 11, 2009 at 12:30am

I don't think it sounds fishy, just in a different situation than most. Son will deploy as part of an intel detachment on a sub. It will be difficult to obtain a tour of the sub being sponsored by a non crew member. It would be near impossible for you to tour your son's actual command if it is the one I think it is. Today's submarines have many off limits areas and you would likely experience the same thing on the Bowfin as you would get to actually see/do on one tied to the pier. Fascinating boats either way.

Permalink Reply by Joy on November 11, 2009 at 12:33am

In AUGUST, I ask if anyone could help me out. Our son is a CTT3 stationed in Pearl Harbor. Our son deploys on various submarines - none of which were in port at the time of our visit or this would not have been a problem. He is not the "crew" of any particular sub. My trip is over. Someone just ask if we got to tour a sub and I responded. I do not need anyone to vouch for me and nothing fishy is going on! :) Since Captains allow tours and there are tiger cruises, I am sure the Navy takes care of security and checks out everyone - including me. I thought maybe another sailor could talk to his captain and then work things out with our son. Whatever.... As I said the trip is over.

Permalink Reply by k.dekker on February 21, 2010 at 6:23pm

I believe my boyfriends sub is in port but there is always the USS arizona that you can tour. His mom had told me that its nearly exactly the same as his.

Permalink Reply by Pat (MP) on February 21, 2010 at 11:32pm

The USS Arizona was one of the ships (not a submarine) that was bombed during the attack at Pearl Harbor however there is a submarine across from the Arizona memorial which you can tour, the USS Bowfin (picture a few comments above).