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At random: Probably the most expensive ballast ever carried by a ship was two tons of gold and eighteen tons of silver coins carried by the U.S. submarine TROUT while on a trip from Corregidor to Pearl Harbor early in World War II. TROUT had removed her moveable ballast to allow for a larger cargo of ammunition to be transported for the defenders on the embattled island. Lcdr. Fenno, TROUT's CO, planned on replacing the ballast with sand bags, but found none were available. The gold and silver from the Bank of the Philippines was substituted as ballast, which also solved the problem of removing the treasure to a safe place prior to invasion by the enemy.

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Coyote

Posted 2025-03-03 7:28 AM (#105287)

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Location: NE Florida

Subject: Monday Obit

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi

The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.

I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.

HATCHER .. .. .. Larry W. Hatcher, 83 of Lexington, SC passed to a better life on Friday, February 28, 2025 after a long illness.
He was born in Flint, MI in 1941, the son of Ward and Helen Hatcher. He grew up in Omaha,, NE and is survived by his four children Stephanie, Bill and Michelle Hatcher of Omaha, NE and Jessica Hatcher of Lexington, SC. Also surviving is his sister Joan Lea of Omaha, NE.
He is also survived by his beloved wife, Marilina, and his stepchildren Brian, Lidia, Kimberly and Sarah, who all loved him dearly.
Larry served his country in the Navy as a sailor in a nuclear submarine. He was very proud of his service. He then became an engineer and worked for AT&T.
Larry loved computers and vintage cars and his beloved Gamecocks. He will be much missed....

Don Gentry

Posted 2025-03-03 8:04 AM (#105289 - in reply to #105287)

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Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: Monday Obit

Hey Coyote... did you get my forwarded message from Ed and Sue from USSVI Topeka-Jefferson City Base? If not, please check your junk folder. Thanks shipmate!

Coyote

Posted 2025-03-04 7:01 PM (#105291 - in reply to #105287)

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Location: NE Florida

Subject: RE: Monday Obit

Nope - please send agaoi: o.d.carlson@icloud.com

Don Gentry

Posted 2025-03-05 7:43 PM (#105293 - in reply to #105291)

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Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: Monday Obit

Will do, thanks shipmate!

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