Re: I am surprized that he was allowed to take a cigarette lighter on board, especially on a submarine being overhauled. Does this sound right to you?
Cigarette lighters were not allowed on the Hindenburg so why allowed on a sub under maintenance??
To light torches plus there is also welding going on. IOW why prohibit? Weapons Magizines with actual ammo is a No Lighters space on a ship. We used to test for explosives gases with a flame believe it or not. Of course it was enclosed :>}