Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape training

["Gregory Cotton" <gregc02@gmail.com>]

There used to be one both in Subase New London and Pearl Harbor, now both gone. I understand they are going to build a shallower new one in New London. The old ones were 115 feet, if I remember rightly, with locks at 15 ft, 50 ft and 100 ft.

It was in use when I went to Sub school in 1966. It was a blast.

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Jay K. Jeffries <bottomgun@mindspring.com> wrote:

I understand that a new Tower has been constructed at SUBASE NLON.  The old one was out of service a lot but I did get a chance to make an ascent in it.

R/Jay

 

From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of David Bartsch
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 4:34 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] escape training

 

While in the service in Groton/New London, The escape tower was down due to faulty lighting...I thought myself lucky to miss this training as I was nervous about letting out my air while underwater. Now, I wish I coud have had the thing work!