Life On A Navy Sub Relies On Rules: Some Dead Serious, Others Completely Ridiculous -- Wall Street Journal
Aboard the USS New Mexico, Rules Are Essential for Months at Sea; 'Odd Couple' Matches, Kesha on Fridays
ABOARD THE USS NEW MEXICO—There are subcultures. And there are cultures aboard a sub.
Silently cruising the ocean depths while safely operating a 130-man tin can powered by a mini nuclear-power plant doesn't leave much room for error. That is why sub culture is built around rules, some dead serious, others completely ridiculous and some that are both.
There are rules to run the systems that provide the submarine's oxygen, water and power. And there are rules that keep the crew, whose bunks allow just 14 inches of headroom, somewhat sane.
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My Comment: Submariners are definitely a unique breed.
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