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| Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 853 | Subject: 4-25 history Atlantic 04/25/58: The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) springs a small saltwater leak in one of the steam condensers shortly after leaving Groton, Connecticut, as the submarine heads south toward the Panama Canal to transit to the Pacific for its expedition to the North Pole.After passing through the Canal and experiencing a fire (5/4/58), the Nautilus puts into Mare Island Naval Shipyard, near San Francisco, California, for repairs. The source of the leak cannot be pinpointed, however, and the ship proceeds to Seattle,Washington. During the trip to Seattle, the captain decides to use the same type of additive that is sold for leaky car radiators to try to repair the leak in the condenser. Upon arriving in Seattle in late May or early June, 140 quarts are purchased and half are poured into the cooling system. The reactor plant is started and the leak stopped. Atlantic 04/25/87: The USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) goes aground in the St. James River at Newport News, Virginia, during sea trials following a$115 million dollar overhaul. The grounding delays the ship's return to service. | ||
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Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: 4-25 history Is that the same Seattle trip where Nautilus surprises everyone waiting at the dock to greet her by surfacing just off the dock? Caused a big stir in official circles. | ||
