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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 2017-12-25 12:17 PM (#87134)

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Been a long time since I surfaced here however I want to wish all of you and your Families a Merry Christmas.

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Posted 2017-12-25 2:53 PM (#87136 - in reply to #87134)

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Well, all the snow hasn't messed with your internet connection. You and yours have a blessed and Merry Christmas, Hanukkah or anything you consider appropriate to the season. Remember, trained Seals are fun, but are heck to housebreak.

Ric

Posted 2017-12-25 7:51 PM (#87138 - in reply to #87134)

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Well, just don't post and run. Stick around for a while. Merry Christmas!

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