[Sub-Driver]

hopefully they are in drydock.....what is of worry is submarines in floating drydocks, that's scary...

[ibheath]

Dry dock is rare. When we did a refit after a WestPac, we were just moored to the pier. But the engineers usually had at least one boiler torn out for replacement/repair. We would overhaul our electronics, strip and recoat the non-skid, paint, etc. I'll bet they are just moored to the pier. Their flat bottoms and heavy decks cannot handle tipping over very far. Not a problem at sea when you can turn into the wind......

[Al B.]

The Truman is in drydock at Norfolk. The Ike is berthed at Newport News finishing up RCOH, so she can't move. Hope for the best with her.

[Severa]

They're sending my husband's sub out this afternoon, I don't have a clue as to when he'll be back. As for us, we're heading out this evening cause they're already telling us in Navy base housing, 'You better leave as soon as you can' There's already moderately heavy traffic in the VA Beach/Norfolk tunnels heading toward Richmond and further out.