How I Boarded a US NAVY NUCLEAR SUBMARINE in the Arctic (ICEX 2020) - Smarter Every Day 237
What it is
Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day documents boarding a US Navy nuclear submarine in the Arctic during the ICEX 2020 under-ice exercise. It is the first of a series on life aboard a fast attack submarine.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Recommended in submarine threads as the start of an access-rich series on life aboard a US fast attack sub.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2020, last 2022
What HN commenters said
“which might be of interest if you like this article”
Context and leadup to a nuclear submarine under-ice exercise.
polytely, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Sailor pictured with laser rifle on board USS Minnesota nuclear sub”
“you will enjoy Destin's series on Smarter Every Day spending time on a US fast attack submarine”
Series spending time on a fast attack submarine talking to the crew.
TehShrike, 2022-04 · Recommendation · in “Nukes, nubs and coners: The unique social hierarchy aboard a nuclear submarine”
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Topics: submarines, us navy, arctic, icex, smarter every day
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