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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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Posted 2017-08-13 5:18 PM (#84689)

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Subject: Sunday Obit

ADAMS, Alexander Kristopher, 31, passed away suddenly in Houston, Texas on July 29, 2017. Alex was a special person, a generous friend, wonderful son, brother and a patriot, serving in the United States Navy as a Submariner. He was attending the University of Houston School of Law. A private memorial service was held in Houston. Should you wish to contact Alex's family, please email his mother at sendlanimail@gmail.com . To all who loved Alex, please know that he loved you as well. We will not forget him nor stop loving him. Published in Houston Chronicle on Aug. 13, 2017

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