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At random: In 1921, a United States submarine, the R-14, having run out of fuel at sea while looking for the missing tug USS Conestoga, rigged sails from blankets and hammocks sewn together. Bunk frames were used for yardarms and booms. The torpedo loading king post for a fore mast, the torpedo loading boom for a mizzen mast and the telescoping radio mast, for the main mast. The R-14 sailed 100 miles in five days to the port of Hilo, T.H. at a speed of two knots. It has been reported in March 2016 that the Conestoga has been located 3 miles off Southeast Farallon Island, probably sinking with-in a day of leaving port. All hands lost.

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Posted 2018-01-02 7:11 PM (#87216)

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Subject: Tuesday Obit

WEBB, LeRoy Otho, FTCS(SS), USN, Ret., was born on February 12, 1924 and passed away in December 2017. LeRoy was a resident of Mystic, Connecticut at the time of passing. LeRoy joined the Navy May 10, 1942 and was called to active duty in 1943. Calling hours will be held on Thursday January 4 th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Byles Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames Street, Groton. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Byles-Groton Memorial Home. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic. Read Less Byles-Groton Memorial Home 310 Thames St. Groton, Connecticut 06340 Byles-Groton Memorial Home Groton, Connecticut 06340 Express your condolences with flowers sent to LeRoy's memorial service Or, Order By Phone 888-579-7953 Code: 2007226P View & Sign Sympathy Card Send to Family. In lieu of flowers donations in LeRoy's memory may be made to the Sub-Vets of Groton, 40 School Street, Groton, CT 06340.

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