Well, You Don't See THAT Every Day!
As I was walking the last 1/2 mile down the hill too my downtown work this morning, there was something unusual in the water, in the sound/straits between Port Townsend and Whidbey Island:
Shot taken with long-range lens. Sub is actually about 3 miles away.
We do get all sorts of vessels here because Admiralty Inlet — as this body of water is called — is part of the primary waterway feeding the Puget Sound and the busy Port of Seattle.
Submarines are a somewhat rare sight, though.
This one is probably on its way to the Naval Submarine Base in Bangor, WA. On the few occasions they do come this way, they are always escorted by an array of tugboats, tenders and patrol vessels.
A little fuzzy because it's under extreme magnification...
Looks like some sailors are out getting a little fresh air.
Can't say as how I blame them. I can't imagine what it must be like to be cooped up inside a tin can for weeks and months at a time, with no daylight and only recycled air.
I'm not particularly claustrophobic, but I think the lack of daylight would start bothering me, after a while. I'm sure they have the whole "artificial light" think down to a fine science to compensate, but the whole idea still sounds a bit depressing.
What do YOU think? Have you ever been on a submarine? What was it like? If you haven't, does it seem like something you'd like to try? Or does the whole idea put you off? Leave a comment-- share your experiences-- be part of the conversation!
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Definitely never been on a submarine yet, but thinking of the fact that I can't even stay in my room for more than a few hours I think the experience will be beyond depressing for me...
Must be cool to see one on the sea though :D
At first I thought it was perhaps a tug towing some part of a drilling platform (we see that quite often) but then I realized what I was looking at. Thankfully, I carry my camera with me all the time... this could not have been shot with a phone... but with a 60x lens, it came out pretty well.
I know what you mean about depressing. I have been working below ground (no windows) for three years, and that's depressing, too... thankfully, it will be over at the end of June.
Wow, I've never seen one before. That looks so cool, because of this photo I want to see one personally haha. THank you for sharing this
No worries; it was just a strange thing to see... because it seemed like it was exactly at the end of a long hill we have that leads straight into downtown.
I just got lucky that I happened to be there, at precisely the right time.
That is definitely not something you see everyday, cool that you were able to snap pics.
I was close to one but never on one. They have a full ww2 German sub inside in a museum in Chicago. Should have took the tour lol
Are you sure you'd fit in the corridors?
I didn’t think I would...size discrimination if you ask me!
Giants are people too...
It was just one of those "pure luck and timing" things. I got out of my car, looked down the street... and there is was. I had about a 90-second window of opportunity, and then it was behind the buildings again.
The closest I have gotten otherwise was when I lived in Portland, and they had a decommissioned US Navy sub moored as part of the exhibits at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Never did the tour, though...
Dang that is crazy! I have never seen anything like that before in person.
I never been in anything like that either. I was once on a boat with a glass bottom. Did not see anything interesting.
It's strange and slightly surreal... there's that brief moment where you're not exactly sure exactly what you are looking at, until I suddenly realized it was a sub.
I knew they come through this sound from time to time, but chances of actually seeing one in broad daylight are pretty slight.
I don't mind the darkness nor am I claustrophobic but... water... :)
Lots and lots of water. I don't even like scuba diving... being in a can, 500 feet below the surface is not even something I like to think about...
I would not want to re-breath the air underwater. I don't get claustrophobic but would not want my freedom for movement impeded by being out to sea. One reason we have never taken a vacation cruise ship. There are other reasons too. lol I know most people love them.
The shot is really good for 3 miles out. You can even see the people standing on the submarine.
A 10-hour transatlantic flight from Seattle to somewhere in Scandinavia is more than enough for me... being trapped in a little tin can, recycled air with 300 people, eight miles up in the air. I'm always happy to be back on the ground and breathing fresh air...
All the old people?
Not even old people, being trapped with people in general.
I am with you :)
My impression of life in a submarine is based on old movies and water seeping in. But give me a glasshouse that observes ocean life and I'd jump at the chance. Great images @denmarkguy. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
Definitely! I'll take a glass house overlooking the sea, too... actually, we're blessed to live close enough that we have a sea view from our hillside, and that keeps me quite content.
Yes, I remember some of those movies.... no thanks!
A sea view from a hillside would be rather amazing too. ♥︎♥︎⚖️♥︎♥︎
That's a walk to remember.
Absolutely! It pays to keep your eyes open and not just be looking at your feet, deep in thought...