A guest describes deterrent patrols extending from roughly six months to eight or nine months when only three boats are effectively available. The exchange connects that pressure with wear and tear. Alex Clarke recalls a sailor with a scarce skill volunteering for three consecutive deployments during personnel shortages. Additional pay is part of that anecdote, but a guest points to the increased risk of burnout when crews do not get enough rest and recuperation.
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Long deterrent patrols and crew recovery
Longer patrols and repeated deployments leave less time for rest, even when extra submarine pay compensates the sailors involved.