The incredible shrinking submarine

Friday, October 10, 2008 by The Chief.

The USSVI held a sleep-over onboard the USS Pampanito, this week.  We started with a fantastic dinner of Italian Sausages, Roast Pork, and Linguine (and an adult beverage or two) on the pier.  Many true stories were shared, and lost boats and shipmates were remembered.  A submarine-movie marathon was held in the crew’s mess.  Rumor has it that there was some snoring going on in the After Battery, but I didn’t notice it.

The next morning, we were treated to SOS before heading topside for Quarters, Morning Colors, and a Tolling the Boats ceremony.  Everyone who went had a great time.

More Pictures Here

I look forward to going back, but maybe I’ll try to get a middle rack.  It’s much harder to get into the upper racks since they shrank the passageway between the racks.  They also seem to have shrunk the doors on the boat.

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