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Comment by Kaye S. on March 24, 2009 at 12:45am

OK, one more post then I'll quit... tomorrow is the school ceremony where Sis gets her senior ring (she's a junior in h.s.). Since the year started, she's wanted Brother to present her with it, and she gets her wish! She's thrilled that he's wearing his uniform to stand up in when he does so... I hope I can take pictures through the tears! k.

Comment by Kaye S. on March 24, 2009 at 12:42am

BTW, THERE'S A U.S. SAILOR IN MY HOUSE!!! I picked him up tonight at 6:00pm and already, I've seen soda cans in his bedroom, chocolate chip crumbs on the counter, clothes on the floor, heard loud music from the basement... and I couldn't be happier! We've got him for 14 whole days.

AND HE ARRIVED WEARING DOLPHINS!!! The little stinker had told me he'd finished the quals on the cruise that finished last week, but that the board had not convened... turns out he just wanted to surprise me. It worked! k.

Comment by Kaye S. on March 23, 2009 at 11:51pm

Norene, by my count, there are 4 other FLORIDA moms around here: Genia,
Julie M, Sheryl p, and Tracey. Hope that helps...k.

Comment by lauren on March 23, 2009 at 12:53pm

I sure wasn't trying to say that information should not be shared .....I really thought that a tech group would be a great idea for ones that don't know where to look, or if they only visit the site say once a week and them don't have to look thought pages to get info they might be looking for
or maybe not a group, but a discussion

Comment by NevadaSierra on March 23, 2009 at 9:25am

Hey Mark - I too have learned more here than anywhere else. Mostly because of you and others who are willing to share their Navy experience. My imagination can get very carried away to places I don't like it to go. Much better to have the facts to know what we are praying for and our sailors are working with. I also know from my limited experience that on the very rare occasion that we have to talk with our sailor we are so very happy to hear from him our first concerns are those parent concerns (how are you - are you eating enough- are you able to exercise -). So gettting in to the nuts and bolts (that I worry about, especially when he is deployed) is something that this site had helped me with more than I can express in words.
Thank you for your generousity, you all have been wonderful.~s
P.S. Nuts and bolts are as technical and I get - so I'd probably not to to that group but I'll bet that my husband would in a heart beat.

Comment by lauren on March 23, 2009 at 1:33am

I think one the great things about "navy for moms" is that you can start a group that deals with what ever you want it to ( with in reason that is)
Maybe there should be a technical group started ( sorry could not help with it........lol ) for those that have that interest

Comment by Mark on March 23, 2009 at 1:16am

Heather,
With respect, you are repeating rumors that are untrue. That is more likely to cause undo worrying in my view. I hope that knowing the facts, especially concerning how well our submarines are able to survive damage, will give some piece of mind following an alarming incident. If I am wrong in that - others please let me know. Those of us who work in the Navy's shipyards are in a position to know how frequent (or infrequent) these events are, since repairs must be made. All mishaps of our submarines in recent years have been widely reported in the press. A final note - I have only responded to posts of others regarding the Hartford collision - I am sensitive to the concerns you have. With this site, and the whole internet and world press thing, lots of things are likely to be mentioned on this site. I will do my best to clarify when appropriate, and don't intend to raise issues that aren't already reported, and raised by others.

Comment by Mark on March 22, 2009 at 8:48pm

I don't think the damage sustained could affect the integrity of the pressure hull. The sail could have been completely sheared off, and the boat would still be seaworthy, though it would handle differently. The main effect of this is that the boat cannot operate quietly anymore, so the sail will have to be repaired before it can carry out it's mission. If you scroll back a couple of days, you'll find the same photo you saw, plus another, where I magnified the sail, so the damage is easier to see.

Comment by Mark on March 22, 2009 at 6:09pm

This collision was a serious event, make no mistake, but more for the fact that it was a monumental screwup than anything else. Submarines are built to take tremendous shocks, and any collision with another ship would happen when a sub is at a very shallow depth. At shallow depths, submarines also are going quite slowly, to minimize the chances of broaching the surface, another big no-no. At those speeds, a collision is something the boat can readily handle - so try not to let this incident worry you too much.

Comment by Karyn on March 22, 2009 at 5:33pm

Thanks guys. Next deployment is something next year. By then he will be married but I'll ask him to be sure and leave me on.

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