Spud's blog: Permit Class

An advertisement-free blog about motorcycling, Northern life, home improvement, power plants, submarines, nuclear stuff, and a few other off-beat subjects. Comments are welcome. (Image is the Selway Crags in Northern Idaho)

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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

USS Thresher (SSN-593)

The USS Thresher was the lead ship in a new, advanced class of US Submarines. Her keel was laid in May of 1958 and she was launched in July...

Saturday, May 27, 2006

The place where I used to live

My home for four years. USS BARB. Nuclear-powered fast attack sub. Seen here in Adak, Alaska in 1986.

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About Me

Mark: I served on a nuclear sub during the cold war, and worked in a nuclear test facility doing 'Star Wars' research. I have also worked in geothermal, coal, and natural gas turbine power plants. It's all been interesting, which is what makes it fun.

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