I served in the Navy, a plankowner aboard the USS BOSTON (SSN-703) Decommissioned in 1999 and scrapped in 2002. Now I find myself in the unique cradle-to-grave position of helping to care for its remains at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park. All that really remain are the sail and rudder shipped here in 2003 along with a few cleats. I feel like I'm caring for a vessel that met a premature and untimely demise. Now I care for her remains.
...Sort of.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Submarine Propulsion Systems
Now you know why submarine propulsion systems are so quiet!
Well, in an hour or so, I'll be driving off to New Hamster and then on to "Tax-a-chusetts" to attend the USS BOSTON Shipmates, Inc. Annual meeting!
Now you know why submarine propulsion systems are so quiet!
Brucie,I thought you guy still had pedals and cranks.The cranks were usually "cobs".(Crank-on-boys)!
ReplyDeleteYeah, you crank the COB and he blows hot air that propels the boat!
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