Submarine jargon

Desert Author · May 21, 2011

Is anyone out there familiar with the dialog used in communication between officers and men on a submarine?

Through research I've come up with something that's pretty close, but I'd like a more experienced opinion. It's only two scenes so you can read it faster than you can open the torpedo tube doors.

Thanks, jeff

Linda Adams · May 23, 2011

Have you tried the Navy site? You may be able to find a public relations person to help.

Torgo · May 23, 2011

I would suggest a skim through Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October is in order. His characters can't actually talk like human beings, but they probably have the jargon about right.

jclarkdawe · May 23, 2011

You might want to read some of the books by Edward L. Beach, Jr. He was definitely knowledgeable about the field.

Best of luck,

Jim Clark-Dawe

tallus83 · Jun 4, 2011

The time period that your story takes place during may make a differnece in the speech. The language used in WW2 will have differences from today.

Submarine jargon

Desert Author

Writing junkie

Linda Adams

Soldier, Storyteller

Torgo

Formerly Phantom of Krankor.

jclarkdawe

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tallus83