Inside a Nuclear SUBMARINE! | USS Indiana Tour

Special thanks to the United States Navy and Fleet Week Port Everglades for inviting me onto their ships!

Fleet week is an annual event at Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades where the public has the rare opportunity of touring different types of ships. The week-long event involves both public and private festivities across the city.

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0:00 Intro
0:49 Boarding the submarine
2:33 Where sailors sleep
3:22 Lockout trunk
4:44 Control room
13:15 Staterooms
14:08 Countermeasure room
15:20 Torpedo room
20:36 How to be a submariner
21:42 Mess hall
26:55 Briefing/Operating room
31:12 Exiting submarine
31:47 Outro

[JoelFrancoVlogs]

I just posted the USS Cole ship tour, so now the Fleet Week series is complete!

[peterbruns]

The Captain is so professional and humble. When the journalist asks him what it takes to be the head of the boat, he says "I think anybody can do it". Of course, nothing is further from the truth. Not everyone could even hack being an enlisted submariner out at sea for three months. As for making it to Captain or XO... yeah anyone can do it... anyone who's very very smart, thinks clearly under pressure, nearly straight A student with a college degree, and you have to study nuclear physics with all the math. Then get selected to command your own boat. Sure, anyone can do it! :) :)

[magiscichoam]

This Commander is the epitome of an exceptional leader; articulate, competent, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and exceedingly well trained. Bravo!

[MarliN]

I never would have thought I would see a Xbox 360 controller being used to control anything in a nuclear sub, but it makes so much sense and is one of the most financially responsible things I’ve seen while in the military😂 great tour!

[antityier]

This is the kind of leadership you always hope for. He said he stayed in because of the people, but he IS the people that make you want to stay in.

[campingwithcorgis]

I was the skipper's company chief at the USNA. Very proud of him. Its great to see he is still the same great guy.

[stevepotthast]

I served in the US Navy as a submariner from 1973 til 1993 on several Fleet Ballistic Missile boats. The technology back then was from the 1950's and 1960's, when electronics was individual transistors and vacuum tubes. By comparison the Control Room on the USS Indiana looks like the bridge of the Enterprise from the latest Star Trek! But even back in my day we still had the best cooks and best chow in the Navy (and Pizza Night on Saturdays!)

[MatthewHill]

My favorite part was hearing the commander talk about all the food they make on board. You can just tell from the way he talks that he really enjoys his job. God bless him.

[haiweidu]

Great tour! The CO is so humble and respectable. Considering it is in one of the military's most strict branches, he is just an incredible leader as you can expect most.

[bobtaylor]

As an ex-Royal Navy submariner, this is very interesting. The pride the CO has in the boat and his crew is tangible. His comment that he 'got lucky' to be CO is very humbling, these guys are the best of the best. Clearly the technology has moved on since I was at sea on Swiftsure class.

[xpatsteve]

Best submarine tour I've seen yet. As a Navy vet myself, I really appreciate the CO's respect for, and pride in his crew.

[WhoFlungPoo]

Best sub YT I've seen. Ex-Navy here. 1965-69. Shore-based at Norfolk D&S Piers at the Antisubmarine Tactical School as TD2. Thank you to our present day Navy and the work they do to preserve our democracy and despite a traitor in the form of an ex-POTUS.

[derekhalford]

The Skipper spoke about the crew/people as being the reason he's already served 20 years - what a wonderful positive, highlighting the quality of these sailors!

[edjarrett]

I’m an AF vet. This is the first video I’ve seen of a leader who owns it all. He doesn’t make excuses, but highlights all the people that make the sub successful. Great leader destined for new duties. It’s so impressive he needs no one to describe every inch of his sub. Not a lot of folks can do that effectively.

[Mark-vemj]

The CO appears to be one awesome f’ing guy! The manner in which he praises his crew is solid leadership. He specifically harped on how smart his crew is and how awesome the chow is, in front of the galley staff. Additionally, he downplayed his role and said he was lucky to be the CO. I bet morale on that boat is high.

[webbtrekker]

One of the best sub tours I've seen lately.
I joined the Navy in 1964 and put a Thresher Class sub in commission in 1966 and sailed aboard her until 1968. I then sailed a WW II diesel sub for a few weeks in the reserves. The experience of a lifetime. I haven't been aboard a Virginia class yet. I know about the baking as I worked with the night baker and we made 15 loaves of bread a night plus any other bakery that was required for the next day. The food was great and I assume it still is today! Thanks for the tour!

[da]

Captain is a great leader. Gave all the praise to the crew, humble and very competent. Thank you for your service guys

[richiephillips]

There are extremely few people that I put on pedestals, but sub commanders are among them. Nuclear reactors, command of personnel in a very challenging environment, trusted with gigantic decisions without the benefit of kicking it uphill to your boss....man, those people are tops in my book.

[BubbleheadDiver]

Unbelievable how different this sub is from the 688 class. I was a nuke on the Asheville (SSN-758) and I have to say I had no idea COs like this guy even existed. What an amazing person. Too bad so many dirtbags get through, then get promoted. Excellent video!

[benthejrporter]

I'm a former hospital porter with 23 years service in A&E, Delivery Suite, Theatres and lodge, and I found this submarine tour fascinating and the captain is an admirable guy.