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At random: In 1921, a United States submarine, the R-14, having run out of fuel at sea while looking for the missing tug USS Conestoga, rigged sails from blankets and hammocks sewn together. Bunk frames were used for yardarms and booms. The torpedo loading king post for a fore mast, the torpedo loading boom for a mizzen mast and the telescoping radio mast, for the main mast. The R-14 sailed 100 miles in five days to the port of Hilo, T.H. at a speed of two knots. It has been reported in March 2016 that the Conestoga has been located 3 miles off Southeast Farallon Island, probably sinking with-in a day of leaving port. All hands lost.

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sharkey

Posted 2014-02-26 2:11 PM (#70048)

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Subject: Let's discuss what's going on the technology of the newer boats

I've been reading up on current boat technology and the stampede of nations into submarines. The future is going to be very interesting when you can't go to sea without bumping into a thousand new nukes, AIPs and used boats. Touring current new US boats, meetings with the USSVI, and attending lectures at Naval Submarine League meetings has put the fear of God in me. Why in the living Hell are we cutting back when we should be flooding the seas with our fleet?

SubVet49

Posted 2014-02-26 3:09 PM (#70049 - in reply to #70048)

Subject: RE: Let's discuss what's going on the technology of the newer boats

Sharkey,

Typically the bottom line is ..... return for the money invested. Not that I agree, as I believe this is a "short term" view. And, when you are talking about maintaining a fleet which gives the US a multi-ocean dominance or even parity, it is a very expensive proposition.

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