Education
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Outreach ProgramWe offer presentations on the history and science of submarines at schools or other educational groups on Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. There is no charge for this service, and weekday scheduling is flexible. Homeschooling and scouting groups are welcome to participate in this program, as well.
For more information, or to schedule a visit to your school or educational organization, please contact Charles R. Hinman, Education & Outreach, at (808) 423-1341 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
Secrets of the Sub
| How Does A Sub Stay So Quiet |
How do submarines stay so quiet?
Submarines are the ultimate “stealth weapon. Remaining underwater to attack or use its sensors, quietness is critical. Through design, modern nuclear submarines have equipment mounted on special mounts to isolate the noise from the outside and reduce the noise signature of the sub in the ocean. Rotating equipment is checked from the design through operation so it is always quiet and it is immediately repaired if it is not operating quietly. The sub checks itself with its own acoustic sensors and establishes the most quiet lineup of equipment for normal or critical operations. Overall, the reason the submarine is so quiet is because every member of the crew knows how important it is to remain quiet and undetected ensuring the submarine can perform all of its mission. |
