Well I’ll be damned!I was on this boat during this exact ICEX run. I’m in there right now up on comms with that HDR mast lol. What an experience that was. Good times!
Fun fact: we filmed a portion of the film Stargate: Continuum on this ICEX run. Met the film crew and got to meet Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver) in the wardroom.
I believe this is the same ICEX that the RN had two deaths and an injury on board HMS Tireless due to an oxygen candle explosion, thankfully the Alaska Air National Guard were on hand to medievac the injured out to Anchorage, and there was a nice tribute to the two in the credits for Stargate: Continuum.
Leading Weapons engineer Paul McCann and Weapons engineer Anthony Huntrod, still on patrol. RIP.
Indeed it was. Speaking for myself, it put a lot of things into perspective for me and what we do down there. Could’ve easily been us. I still think about those messages we transmitted regarding that incident from time to time.
How strong the whole structure must be to be able to break through thick ice like that? There must be some damage from this type of maneuver? Any stories with submarines being stuck or out of order due to ice? I'd love to hear them.
The top of the sail is specifically designed to punch through ice. The top portion is made of a stronger alloy than the rest of the structure, making it less susceptible (though not 100% invulnerable) to damage.
Well I’ll be damned!I was on this boat during this exact ICEX run. I’m in there right now up on comms with that HDR mast lol. What an experience that was. Good times!
Fun fact: we filmed a portion of the film Stargate: Continuum on this ICEX run. Met the film crew and got to meet Richard Dean Anderson (MacGyver) in the wardroom.
I believe this is the same ICEX that the RN had two deaths and an injury on board HMS Tireless due to an oxygen candle explosion, thankfully the Alaska Air National Guard were on hand to medievac the injured out to Anchorage, and there was a nice tribute to the two in the credits for Stargate: Continuum.
Leading Weapons engineer Paul McCann and Weapons engineer Anthony Huntrod, still on patrol. RIP.
Indeed it was. Speaking for myself, it put a lot of things into perspective for me and what we do down there. Could’ve easily been us. I still think about those messages we transmitted regarding that incident from time to time.
Excellent story!
Q: HDR?
High Data Rate.
At least I got the first word correct. I didn't think High Def Cadio made a whole lotta sense. 🤣
Good story, thanks for sharing!
I think you meant Colonel O'Neill. With two l's. 😜
"There's another Colonel O'Neil with only one L, he has no sense of humor at all."
How strong the whole structure must be to be able to break through thick ice like that? There must be some damage from this type of maneuver? Any stories with submarines being stuck or out of order due to ice? I'd love to hear them.
The top of the sail is specifically designed to punch through ice. The top portion is made of a stronger alloy than the rest of the structure, making it less susceptible (though not 100% invulnerable) to damage.
I believe it's also one of the reasons that the dive planes were moved off the sail for the Flight IIIs wasn't it?
Correct.
My dad was on that!