24 August, 2012

Life on board a British nuclear submarine | UK news | The Guardian

Life on board a British nuclear submarine | UK news | The Guardian: Chief Petty Officer Paul "Jakie" Foran, the likable but occasionally terrifying Scot who oversees these tests, expects dedication, and woe betide any trainee (AKA oxygen thief) who is discovered having a cup of tea in the junior rates' mess when he could be unearthing the secret of the magazine spray drench system. "To me you're useless until you're qualified," says Chief Foran. "I'm a bastard, but in a nice way."