When it comes to challenge coins, there is no organization that values them more than the military. We had the honor of creating a custom coin for the Navy in honor of the U.S. Submarine Service, Requin Base. What makes the coins special is its intricate design and details. On another note, the experience as well as the customer for whom we fulfilled the request helped us learn a few interesting things we did not know about military submarines.
Over 100 Years of Defense
The U.S. Navy’s submarine force is over a century old. There are three types of submarines that cruise the oceans unseen and carrying out an assortment of mission. There are Attack Submarines, Ballistic Missile Submarines, and Guided Missile Submarines.
Attack submarines are designed to discover and destroy enemy and surface ships and project power on shore along with Special Operation Forces. The attack submarine is one of the most lethal of the United States’ defense weapons.
Ballistic Missile Submarines are frequently referred to as “Boomers” and have one main purpose, to serve as an untraceable launch foundation for international missiles. These undersea crafts are designed to operate with precision and stealth when delivering warheads.
Guided Missile Submarines provide the Navy with a combination of strike and special mission function ability inside of a covert and concealed platform. They are armed with tactical missiles, superior communication methods and the ability to support Special Operation Forces (SOF) in the nation’s global war on terrorism.
Getting Clearance to Dive
What we found even more interesting was what our customer had to say about submarine dives. He explained that every hatch where water can get into the vessel is represented by an indicator on a big electronic board in the control room. Before you can get a clearance to dive the vessel, all these hatches have to be closed, of course, and when they are closed you see a green line on the board as opposed to the red circle that is displayed when the hatches are open. The Officer of the Deck, before he gives the command “Dive the boat, make your depth ___ feet" asks the Diving Officer, "Status of the hatches?", and the Diving Officer says, "Green Board Sir" meaning it is safe to dive the boat.
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