Down Periscope1996

RADM Yancy Graham:
It's good to see you again, Dodge. Been about four years.

LCDR Tom Dodge:
Something like that, sir; not since we were both at King's Bay.

Graham:
You're about to join the elite of the submarine service. The best the U.S. Navy has to offer.

Dodge:
Damn good feeling, sir.

Graham:
As a matter of fact, there she is right now: your new boat. [Dodge turns to look; a rusty old submarine is tied up at the pier.] USS Stingray, SS-161.

Dodge:
[Horrified] That! This can't be my boat, sir.

Graham:
Well, it most certainly is. Balao-class, refitted 1958.

Dodge:
Balao-class?! But that's a diesel sub! This is a joke, right? The Navy doesn't even use diesels anymore!

Graham:
They do now; she's been recommissioned.

Dodge:
Well, no disrespect to the USS Rustoleum here, but I'd be better off in the Merrimac! I was trained to command a nuclear boat!

Graham:
Are you refusing to take command?

Dodge:
...No, sir.

Graham:
Good. You'll meet your crew here tomorrow morning, at 0700.

Dodge:
[Sarcastic] They also left over from World War II, sir?

Graham:
No, Captain. They've been hand-picked. By me.