These guys are on a moths long voyage and are not told of serious news issues until they return to port. Imagine walking on shore and walking into this without knowing. They will be told a day or two before they dock to prepare.
https://apnews.com/82739c3cf06b8acc415b71fd3c950aa1
Mariners aboard ballistic submarines are habitually spared bad news while underwater to avoid undermining their morale, say current and former officers who served aboard France’s nuclear-armed subs. So any crews that left port before the virus spread around the globe are likely being kept in the dark about the extent of the rapidly unfurling crisis by their commanders until their return, they say.
Worse, crews heading out now will get general updates but nothing about their own families.
I am sure US subs under same rules.....
https://apnews.com/82739c3cf06b8acc415b71fd3c950aa1
Mariners aboard ballistic submarines are habitually spared bad news while underwater to avoid undermining their morale, say current and former officers who served aboard France’s nuclear-armed subs. So any crews that left port before the virus spread around the globe are likely being kept in the dark about the extent of the rapidly unfurling crisis by their commanders until their return, they say.
Worse, crews heading out now will get general updates but nothing about their own families.
I am sure US subs under same rules.....