Submarine force · WWII · Hoodie
Diesel Electric Hoodie
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Diesels for the surface. Batteries for the dive. Two propulsion systems in one hull, swapped over by switchboard.
The diesel electric submarine ran on the surface under diesel power and submerged on the batteries those diesels had charged. Endurance underwater was set by the battery, not the fuel. The boats spent most of their time on the surface, dived for the contact or the threat, and surfaced again as soon as the threat had passed. The doctrine reversed when nuclear power arrived. For thirty years before that, this was what a submarine did.
For those who understand that the design of a system is the design of the trade between its two modes.
Harborborne. Built to Endure.
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Original artwork, made to honour the people who served and the day this design remembers. The story behind it is in the description above.
The blank, its weight (GSM) and fit are listed in the description, and the size chart linked above is for that exact blank. Between sizes? Size up.
Made for you after you order, then shipped. Shipping is free; the delivery estimate for your address is shown at checkout, and we email you when it’s on its way.
If it arrives misprinted, damaged or faulty, send us a photo and we’ll make it right with a replacement or a refund. See Returns & Warranty. Your rights under consumer law are not affected.
Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle. Mild detergent, no fabric softener. Tumble dry low or hang-dry. Cool iron inside-out; do not iron the print.
Harborborne is a naval and aviation heritage brand. Every design is our own original artwork, drawn from the official record of the ships and aircraft and the days they remember. Each piece is printed one at a time, in your size, after you order. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense.