S1e8: Could Blueback Ever Be Put Back Into Service?
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?
9 Maj 12min
S1e7: Why was Blueback Decommissioned?
Let's examine a report from Blueback's last inspection and why the ship was taken out of service.
5 Apr 14min
Surface Tension 02: Is Blueback a good place for kids?
Discussing our thoughts on whether or not the submarine is a safe and appropriate exhibit for children as young as 3 years old.
17 Jan 30min
Sea Stories: From Attack Boats to Boomers (feat. Tony Capitano)
Former USS Barbel sailor, Tony Capitano, recounts his Navy career serving on 2 diesel-electric submarines and a ballistic missile submarine.
12 Okt 202534min
Follow Up: A Tin Can Sailor off Vietnam
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.
12 Aug 20256min
Sea Stories: Remembering the Gulf War Aboard a Cruiser (feat. Scott Thingelstad)
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...
29 Juni 202534min
Follow Up: Becoming a Submarine Corpsman
A correction from my Blueback tour video regarding what it takes to become an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) on a submarine.
5 Juni 20253min
