Alarms On Submarines Of The United States Navy
Six standardized alarms are used on submarines of the United States Navy to alert the crew to situations that require immediate actions to be taken without waiting for specific orders. A higher priority alarm will silence an already-sounding lower one; in order of priority, they are:
- Collision Alarm
- Diving Alarm
- Missile Emergency Alarm
- Missile Jettison Alarm
- General Alarm
- Power Plant Casualty Alarm
The two missile alarms are used only on submarines that carry missiles.
A mnemonic aid for the order is the question "Can Dead Missile Men Get Pro-Pay?"
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