mikie Posted April 16, 2018 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2018 Two of my close friends were sub sailors in the 1980s-90s, so when i spotted a box of these at the surplus shop, I took picturers and sent them. One friend was excited to see it. Still have not heard from the other yet. So I grabbed three of them, one for each of us. And so I've started the Christmas shopping way earlier than I have ever done before. Figure I'll gag gift them by sticking some odds and ends in them. Some old socks, maybe a bra, and plastic fish. Any old submariners here that could clue me in on something a fellow sub sailor would get a laugh out of? Anyway, it's an interesting and probably useful item, and the first sub specific item in the collection. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdcnut Posted April 16, 2018 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2018 the surface fleet used them too, kind of wish I had one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted April 16, 2018 Share #3 Posted April 16, 2018 Sublime bags, Mikie. They look practical. Nice find Rene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted April 16, 2018 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2018 Any old submariners here that could clue me in on something a fellow sub sailor would get a laugh out of? Gently used porn magazines Foot powder Green log book Can of raviolis UHT milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdcnut Posted April 17, 2018 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2018 Gently used porn magazines Foot powder Green log book Can of raviolis UHT milk That milk better be chocolate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted April 17, 2018 Some intersting suggestions. Thanks! Topdcnut, what type of ships were you on that you used these? It seems from your, and friend Frank's brief comments, these things were well liked. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRIS FORD Posted April 18, 2018 Share #7 Posted April 18, 2018 Gently used porn magazines That's a lot to ask for!! Our training material was well circulated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdcnut Posted April 19, 2018 Share #8 Posted April 19, 2018 Some intersting suggestions. Thanks! Topdcnut, what type of ships were you on that you used these? It seems from your, and friend Frank's brief comments, these things were well liked. Mikie First the Sub tender USS Hunley then I may have brought it along to the Davis. We never used them for laundry, by the time you stuff one pair of pants and a shirt they are full. You would keep things in them that you would want while in your rack that would not fit under your mattress. If you get any more I sure would like a couple. (I have a few sub friends) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhodak Posted April 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted April 19, 2018 When I was on the USS Groton back in the 70's we used to call them bunk bags and they attached to little clips on the bulkhead in your rack, put everything in it but laundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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