There are only two types of ships in the world, Submarines and prey.
Death From Below, it's the only way to go.
metalman40
How many ships did your sub sink while you wer on it?
How many ships have subs sank in the last 10 years?
Mmmmm.....that's what I thought. None.
Depingnuke,
I was on a surface ship and my best friend was on a boomer. Justin (my bud) had a significantly better rotation than I had on a carrier, but his patrols were complete boredom. I saw much more of the world, and although Navy ships (Nukes especially) see lower class countries, I atleast came away with a great appreciation of America and of how lucky we are as citizens.
My last ship was a CGN (Cruiser) which I really liked, but as I decommisioned the last nuke cruiser in the Navy, I won't tell you how life was there. I really disliked the carrier, you have a designated work day (8 hours), plus training, plus drills, and oh yeah, watches that occour constantly. Also, you have to deal with the airdales, which got on many a nukes nerves. Things on a carrier revolve around the airwing, so get use to being overlooked, and having to play airwing games all the time.
I never served on a fast boat, but had many friends who did. Same story, watches until you die, plus maintenenca and training and drills. Watches I believe are 6 hrs on, and 6 off, but in your off time you do the maint, training, etc. I think fastboats would be more exciting of the three types of nuke ships, but I think they see less ports than surface ships.
It use to be, several years ago, that surface nukes made rate faster. Justin and I were about the same grades in all the schools, But I mad E-6 in 5 years and it took him over 8, I believe. That may have changed since I got out in 99, but you may want to look into it.
You have asked a good question, and I think there will be some good answers on this post. Keep checking, best of luck to you.