USSVI Creed

USSVI Creed: "To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation towards greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution."

27 August 2020

Why WWII Navy Veterans Added Salt to Their Coffee

 In 1914, Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels banned alcohol from all U.S. Navy property, and ever since the cup of coffee has replaced the sailor’s grog aboard American ships.

https://www.military.com/off-duty/why-wwii-navy-veterans-added-salt-their-coffee.html

17 August 2020

The Navy Now Has A Submarine Aggressor Squadron

 The Navy formally established the squadron between the Spring and Summer of 2019, according to issues of Undersea Warfare magazine, the official publication of the Submarine Force.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35708/the-navy-now-has-a-submarine-aggressor-squadron

15 August 2020

Brazilian Navy’s Riachuelo Submarine Completes Surface And Propulsion Tests

 The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)'s first Scorpène-class submarine, the Riachuelo (S40), successfully performed its first independent surface and propulsion tests.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/08/brazilian-navys-riachuelo-submarine-completes-surface-and-propulsion-tests/

Australia’s Future Submarine Program On Track With Systems Functional Review In Sight

Australia's Future Submarine Program, which calls for the construction of 12 Attack-class submarines for the Royal Australian Navy, "remains on track". The next milestone is the Systems Functional Review set for January 2021.‬

Artist impression of the future Attack-class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy.

Artist impression of the future Attack-class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy. Naval Group image.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/05/australias-future-submarine-program-on-track-with-systems-functional-review-in-sight/


Remembering the Kursk nuclear-powered submarine disaster

MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. August 12, 2020 marks 20 years since the sinking of the Russian nuclear-powered submarine The Kursk. 

Russian nuclear-powered submarine The Kursk, 1999 Alexander Raube/TASS

https://tass.com/society/1188845

What The Ultimate Submarine Could Look Like In 20 Years

 The U.S. Navy wants its next submarine, the SSN(X), to be bigger and faster than the current Virginia Class boats.

Artist's impression of what a future submarine may look like in 20 years time

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/08/14/what-the-ultimate-submarine-could-look-like-in-20-years/