Electric Boat to Hudson Canyon
Electric Boat to Hudson CanyonCHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER TWOCHAPTER TWOSea Trials
Sea TrialsGENERAL DYNAMICS, ELECTRIC BOAT—FAST CRUISE
GENERAL DYNAMICS, ELECTRIC BOAT—FAST CRUISEIn my reports on previous missions, I described fast cruise in some detail. To avoid repetition, here is a shortened version of fast cruise on USS Teuthis.
fast cruiseUSS TeuthisBefore a submarine goes to sea, especially when she has had significant work done, has several new crew members, or there has been a relatively long time since her last deployment, the sub closes the hatches, sets the at-sea watch, and operates alongside the pier as if she were at sea—it’s called fast cruise. The only exception is a topside watch linked to the interior by a squawk-box. Typically, for twenty-fou
