YN2(SS) Tom Pinkley,
Diodon Crew of
June 1964 to December 1964
Tuesday 08/21/2001 9:04:31am

Name: Tom Pinkley

E-Mail: pfstom@home.com

Referred By: E-Mail

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Diodon shipmate? Yes -When/No

Yes - June 64 to Dec 64/was leading Yeoman during this period. Ran the poker game.

Comments:

Qualified on USS SEA FOX (SS402)in 1958.

Was associated with submarine service until 1970.

Served SubStaff 7 Hawaii, Subpacrep at epdopac.

Served on Sea Fox, Diodon, Commissioned Flasher, served on Barb, Sculpin, and Grant. Just found your web site, really enjoyed it. Keep up the good work!
From: T E Pinkley pfstom@home.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 9:26 AM
Subject: Thank you for your web site
I just received notice of your web site, and did log on to the guest log.  I just wanted to personally thank you for the work you do on this page.  On one of the pages Tom Aseltine as about changes made to submarines because of the Thresher. 

I was a member of the commissioning crew of the USS Flasher (the sister ship of the Thresher) when the Thresher went down.  Construction was stopped on Flasher, she was cut in half, and a 12 foot section was added to the overall length. 

This additional space was need to provide for the Emergency Blow system that was added to all new submarines.  My understanding is that when Flasher was commissioned, she was the only submarine authorized to operate at test depth.  I hope this information is helpful.