I RODE DIODON FROM OCT 62 TIL OCT 64. IWAS AN EM2 AND QUALIFIED ON BOARD DIODON AND DRANK MY FISH AT THE COPACABNA AIR FORCE CLUB IN OKINAWA AFTER RETURNING FROM A NORTHERN PATROL.
JUST FOUND THE WEB SITE AND REMEMBERING LOTS OF GOOD TIMES ON BOARD THE DIODON.
REMEMBER MAX AND HIS 'SMILE YOUR ON CANDID CAMERA" ACT IN THE MESS HALL. THE TIME I LED HIM AROUND WITH THE FUSE PULLERS.
REMEMBER ON ONE NORTHERN PATROL WE FOUND A SHIP AND CAME UP TO SCOPE DEPTH TO TAKE PICTURES AND SNAPPED FROM ALL ANGLES. WHEN THE OFFICER [DON'T REMEMBER NAME] WENT IN TO PROCESS FILM ,DISCOVERED HE HADN'T LOADED FILM IN HIS CAMERA. OLE MAN LIKE TO CAME UNGLUED. HAD TO RELOAD AND DO IT AGAIN.
I LEFT THE BOAT IN PHILLIPINES AFTER ONE CRUISE UP AND DOWN VIETNAM COAST TO GO TO EM "B' SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL WENT TO SABALO SS 302
LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON BOARD THAT REMEMBERS ME

I qualified on the Diodon late 62 and drank my dolphins on the same trip.
I was an ICFN when I reported then to IC3SS on her.
Made the westpac trip. When we left Pearl heading out for Okanawa on the first dive, clearing the bridge I missed the ladder rail and fell thru the hatch.
broke some bones in my lft food, rode my bunk most of the trip out.
Left the boat while in Yokuska headed for Nuc School.
Went onto Sculpin SSN-590 as an RO and another Westpac trip with some cool special ops stuff with Sony video cams.
I "fondly" remember "old Horrible" Max. Got to communicate with him a couple years ago but haven't
talked to him since. His e-mail address doesn't work now. Hope he's still kicking.
I remember a Picito Cordero (Phillipino) .
Sorry, I don't remember your name.
I have some pics from that trip if your interested.

Tom Adams (IC2SS)
509-999-6004 Spokane, WA.

fair winds and following seas

may the wind fill your sails favorably for the duration of your voyage