IN / ON Submarines

[sadsac]

Hello `Et Al' - one for `the pedantic' (and knowledgable) to `chew over' ;

Does one serve IN or ON Submarines ??

To serve ON a `skimmer ship' YES - but ON a Sub ??? Be somewhat damp would it not !!

Better to be INSIDE Sub - so serve IN a Sub !!!

All right Chaps, let verbal battle commense !!!

Sadsac

[John(txic)]

I thought one was always "in" a ship - but as to Boats, who knows?

[joseph]

On both, as in 'onboard'.

Regards Charles

[sadsac]

Joseph, Yes, but what of `INboard' ???

John, `as to boats' - that is why question !!

Sadsac

[horatio2]

One serves IN ships (and submarines) of the Royal Navy - never ON. (Source: navalpedants.co.uk)

[sadsac]

Thanks Horatio, `seems' that clears that up ??? But what do others say ??

Sadsac