Volunteer for the Soviet Submarine Service!!!
Ok ok, I know Comrades the Soviet Navy is now the Russia Navy but, you can still volunteer to work on a Soviet 1960’s era submarine.The Juliett 454 (K-77) in Providence, RI is looking for volunteers to help restore and maintain this Cold War relic. Former and current submariners are particularly valuable as volunteers but anyone with an interest in helping is welcome. Maintenance includes tracing out systems, restoring paint to original colors, wiring indicators panels, general cleaning, etc. We’re even looking for knuckle dragging TMs to restore a torpedo in the after torpedo room, I think the warhead was previously removed!?
Ric Hedman who helped restore the Soviet Foxtrot submarine named “Cobra” is currently the manager of the Juliett's restoration. Ric is a fellow submariner (USS Flasher SSN613 Plankowner) and former USSVI Seattle Base commander. The Saratoga Museum Foundation has Ric aboard initially for the three month summer season.
Curious about what a ruskie sub looks like up close and personal click on over to my site here for a half dozen photos of this Soviet pig boat. - LL
posted by Lubber's Line @ 10:36 PM
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Love to, but it's a hell of a commute from Honolulu :)
Allegedly, the Soviets employed submarine sailors younger than
the minimum age requirement for US military service. Ought to be easy to recruit for a pierside mission.
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