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fortyrod

Posted 2018-01-15 4:05 AM (#87378)

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Subject: 1-15/16 history

Pacific 01/16/82: Five U.S. Navy personnel die in a diving accident aboard the
USS Graybac(SS-574) off the coast of Subic Bay, Philippines.

my note: I have searched for more info and found nada, Were they seals?

1-16-1930 USS Lexington (CV 2) provides power to Tacoma, Wash., when floods knocked out city power plants.

my note: something doesnt seem right. How foes a carrier back feed at 440 volts to multiple substations to power a metropolis? Hhmmm Ric should remember this happening. Any power plant operators care to educate me.

mike652

Posted 2018-01-15 4:28 AM (#87379 - in reply to #87378)

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Subject: RE: 1-15/16 history

fortyrod - 2018-01-15 7:05 AM
my note: I have searched for more info and found nada, Were they seals?

Yes.

Ric

Posted 2018-01-15 10:48 AM (#87382 - in reply to #87378)

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Subject: RE: 1-15/16 history

1930!!!! I'm not that old.

440 is a common power voltage for big buildings and industries.

My niece works for Tacoma Power I'll ask and see if she has ever heard of this.

GaryKC

Posted 2018-01-15 11:04 AM (#87383 - in reply to #87378)

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https://bremolympicnlus.wordpress.com/2014/12/25/85-years-ago-uss-lexington-provides-power-for-tacoma-christmas/

fortyrod

Posted 2018-01-15 1:08 PM (#87385 - in reply to #87378)

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Subject: RE: 1-15/16 history

Thanks muchly Gary, guess that answers my question

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2018-01-15 3:10 PM (#87386 - in reply to #87378)

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Subject: RE: 1-15/16 history

Didn't a Nuke sub provide power to a hospital in Hawaii after a storm? Not sure when or which, but I heard about it. Nothing ever confirmed.

mike652

Posted 2018-01-15 6:26 PM (#87387 - in reply to #87386)

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Subject: RE: 1-15/16 history

Sewer Pipe Snipe - 2018-01-15 6:10 PM

Didn't a Nuke sub provide power to a hospital in Hawaii after a storm?

The USS Indianapolis (SSN 697) was sent to Kauai late Nov 1983 to jump start the only power plant there when it was knocked off line in hurricane Iwa. It was not used because the length of cables (miles) were prohibitive.

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