In this episode, I'll examine two common questions.

1. Could the Navy ever take the submarine back?

2. Could the submarine ever be put back into service?

Let's examine a report from Blueback's last inspection and why the ship was taken out of service.

Discussing our thoughts on whether or not the submarine is a safe and appropriate exhibit for children as young as 3 years old.

Starting a new series discussing the funny, odd, and occasionally frustrating realities of being a USS Blueback tour guide. This episode is about the rules and expectations of visitors on Blueback when taking a tour.

Former USS Barbel sailor, Tony Capitano, recounts his Navy career serving on 2 diesel-electric submarines and a ballistic missile submarine.

Studying USS Hamner's deck logs reveals where she was during the Battle of Dong Hoi and some other interesting activities she did during April 1972.

An interview with Scott Thingelstad, the longest-serving tour guide on Blueback and our first paid staff member interviewed. Scott talks about his time in the U.S. Navy and serving on a guided missile cruiser during Operations Desert Shield/Storm in 1990 - 1991.

A correction from my Blueback tour video regarding what it takes to become an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) on a submarine.

Discussing the ongoing maintenance issues on the submarine and the limitations of the crew.

An interview with Dave Pierce, a Boiler Technician who was aboard the destroyer USS Hamner during the Vietnam War.

Read the blog post on this story at the following link:

http://thetidesofhistory.com/2025/03/23/sea-stories-a-tin-can-sailor-off-vietnam-feat-dave-pierce/