The Brave Ones
This painting is a tribute to the brave and fearless crew of the 671 during Hurricane Hugo. As Hurricane Hugo approached the Charleston shore in September 1989, many submarines scrambled out to sea. But, a handful were undergoing or awaiting extensive maintenance, including the USS Narwhal (SSN-671). Although the submarine’s moorings had been reinforced in preparation for the storm, the first half of the storm caused all but one of the eleven lines to snap. The submarine began drifting out into the Cooper River.
As the eye of the storm passed over, brave tugboat crews and the submarine’s crew tried to keep the submarine from being pulled away. But the winds and currents were too strong. As the second half of the storm approached, the Narwhal’s commanding officer had to make a tough call: either let the submarine drift away with the wind and current, or dive into the middle of the Cooper River.
He decided to submerge the submarine. Just the submarine’s sail and masts were left sticking up out of the water. The crew waited out the storm, with only emergency lighting to guide them, while 150 mph winds raged above. The commanding officer’s plan ultimately worked. The submarine and crew emerged the next morning, unscathed.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
This painting is a tribute to the brave and fearless crew of the 671 during Hurricane Hugo. As Hurricane Hugo approached the Charleston shore in September 1989, many submarines scrambled out to sea. But, a handful were undergoing or awaiting extensive maintenance, including the USS Narwhal (SSN-671). Although the submarine’s moorings had been reinforced in preparation for the storm, the first half of the storm caused all but one of the eleven lines to snap. The submarine began drifting out into the Cooper River.
As the eye of the storm passed over, brave tugboat crews and the submarine’s crew tried to keep the submarine from being pulled away. But the winds and currents were too strong. As the second half of the storm approached, the Narwhal’s commanding officer had to make a tough call: either let the submarine drift away with the wind and current, or dive into the middle of the Cooper River.
He decided to submerge the submarine. Just the submarine’s sail and masts were left sticking up out of the water. The crew waited out the storm, with only emergency lighting to guide them, while 150 mph winds raged above. The commanding officer’s plan ultimately worked. The submarine and crew emerged the next morning, unscathed.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com
This painting is a tribute to the brave and fearless crew of the 671 during Hurricane Hugo. As Hurricane Hugo approached the Charleston shore in September 1989, many submarines scrambled out to sea. But, a handful were undergoing or awaiting extensive maintenance, including the USS Narwhal (SSN-671). Although the submarine’s moorings had been reinforced in preparation for the storm, the first half of the storm caused all but one of the eleven lines to snap. The submarine began drifting out into the Cooper River.
As the eye of the storm passed over, brave tugboat crews and the submarine’s crew tried to keep the submarine from being pulled away. But the winds and currents were too strong. As the second half of the storm approached, the Narwhal’s commanding officer had to make a tough call: either let the submarine drift away with the wind and current, or dive into the middle of the Cooper River.
He decided to submerge the submarine. Just the submarine’s sail and masts were left sticking up out of the water. The crew waited out the storm, with only emergency lighting to guide them, while 150 mph winds raged above. The commanding officer’s plan ultimately worked. The submarine and crew emerged the next morning, unscathed.
For information on purchasing this print, please email madelinecarolart@gmail.com