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wodin · 11-25-2013, 05:59 PM

I was in the berthing compartment of a refitted WWII submarine, USS Chivo, SS-341. That area was commonly referred to as “Hogan’s Alley” because it smelled like Hogan’s goat.

I had just gotten out of my bunk which was the top one of a stack of four, and situated directly under the diving alarm, so every time the boat would dive or surface I’d be sure to be awake for it.

badgoodDeb · 11-25-2013, 06:24 PM

[ Huh. Odd terms those military use. Too close to "birthing compartment" for my taste!

]

wodin · 11-25-2013, 07:42 PM

To the best of my knowledge there has been no birthing on a US Navy submarine. Although as I recall “Operation Petticoat”, I could be wrong.

Berth.

11-25-2013, 07:42 PM	#18
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	To the best of my knowledge there has been no birthing on a US Navy submarine. Although as I recall “Operation Petticoat”, I could be wrong. Berth. Last edited by wodin; 11-25-2013 at 07:44 PM.

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11-25-2013, 05:59 PM	#16
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I was in the berthing compartment of a refitted WWII submarine, USS Chivo, SS-341. That area was commonly referred to as “Hogan’s Alley” because it smelled like Hogan’s goat. I had just gotten out of my bunk which was the top one of a stack of four, and situated directly under the diving alarm, so every time the boat would dive or surface I’d be sure to be awake for it.

11-25-2013, 06:24 PM	#17
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,574 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	[ Huh. Odd terms those military use. Too close to "birthing compartment" for my taste! ]

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