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Author: | Herr Mario [ Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:40 pm ] |
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...they finally removed all the junk they had around it supporting it since it was raised....nice pics-and links to more... http://www.theblaze.com/stories/new-vie ... r-in-2000/ |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 3:44 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: ...the Hunley...finally full views |
What a death trap! SW |
Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:16 pm ] |
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fantastic post , i had seen where she had been raised and was in process of preservation , i did not see the story of interment of the valant souls lost , and i did not see the story that should have been written of their valor , these were americans , yes not as some might see as patriotic , but after nearly 150 years - its time to respect them as just that , a very vital part of our history and respected for what they did in their american beliefs , they were just democrats after all |
Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:13 am ] |
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Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:33 am ] |
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tell me ET that would have been a good assignment ...... my deceased FIL who went under the pole on the nautilus might well have had second thoughts presented with that rig - in that time , im not so certain the sailors of the day were not staunchly committed to surface service .... but it was the dawn of a new era - one that today is common place , yet i still think extra thanks are vin order to those that serve in the silent service |
Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: ...the Hunley...finally full views |
Well seeing that it sank (unintentionally) twice prior, it may not have been the best 'billet' in the CS Navy, but those men were dedicated to a cause & probably knew they might not return |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:10 am ] |
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"Bubbleheads ain't skurred of anything." Did you know the Brits had a steam powered sub in WW1? It did not work out well. Not many survived it. SW |
Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:09 pm ] |
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Didn't know that. Did know that Germany introduced the Diesel/Electric 'boot' in 1912. Germany had a Sub that sunk on it's first sea-trials in 1850. It was man powered by a crew of 3 & designed to stop a Dutch naval blockade. |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:50 pm ] |
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I did read that the WW1 Kraut subs were called "pig boats". For a reason. SW |
Author: | Et2ss [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:45 am ] |
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If you went into the chief's quarters (goat locker) on ours you would know why I hated doing wake up call in there......made your eyes burn |
Author: | mabk [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:30 pm ] |
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You submariners have my respect. Not a thing I could do myself. I'll step out of an airplane or chopper with a parachute but not lock myself up in a steel tube. That takes a special something I don't have. |
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