On 7/11/2014 1:21 AM, Onno Meyer wrote:
Kurt replied to me:
>> Would a WWII-era PT boat be habitable if the crew couldn't get on
>> deck? 16 people, 8 more-or-less proper bunks, some benches where
>> somebody could sleep ...
>
> It was for my father and his crew during the war.
Hello Kurt,
my question was how much the deck space adds to the living space. If I
think of PT-Boat-like living conditions in space, obviously I have to
add an enclosed cockpit or bridge instead of the open helm and weapons
stations on deck. But does it also need an extra lounge/ready room to
represent the deck space?
Regards,
Onno
I think that really can only be answered by a couple more questions.
1. How much space and privacy does the culture view as necessary overall?
2. Upon entering the military (or a para-military service), how much is
this requirement allowed to change?
3. What is the mission duration? Short one to four day missions vs.
multi-week patrols?
Compare a WW2 submarine (Gato or Balao class) to a modern Los Angeles or
Virginia class SSN and how much more living space and privacy the new
boats have compared to the old.
--
Kurt Feltenberger
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“Before today, I was scared to live, after today, I'm scared I'm not
living enough." - Me
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