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At random: USS SKATE and USS SEADRAGON, after affecting a historic rendezvous under the ice, surfaced together at the North Pole through an opening in the ice on August 1962. What really happened: We didn't surface together, Skate surfaced first. Then we (Seadragon) fired yellow flares forward and aft so Skate could tell us how we were lined up. Remember, under-ice was primitive in these days. Skate called back down rapidly that one flare surfaced on her starboard side and the other to port. She requested we reposition before vertical surfacing. We did. - Coyote (Owen Carlson)

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Ric

Posted 2018-08-31 8:54 PM (#90087)

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Subject: Incredible WW1 Military Vehicle Convoy Steam Through Dorset (England) 11/8/18

Wonderful Steam "Traction Engines" in WW I roles.
A well spent 1/2 hour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GMITokuHN4

rover177

Posted 2018-09-01 1:14 AM (#90088 - in reply to #90087)

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Subject: RE: Incredible WW1 Military Vehicle Convoy Steam Through Dorset (England) 11/8/18

I remember those steam traction engines; went for a ride on one when I was about six or so. Used them for road works, incredible pulling power, even in the 1950s.
Mallard was a major builder; top speed of about 20 mph.

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2018-09-01 7:03 AM (#90089 - in reply to #90087)

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Subject: RE: Incredible WW1 Military Vehicle Convoy Steam Through Dorset (England) 11/8/18

They used to have one at the Kutztown Fair every year. I even got to help run it for a thrashing demonstration as a friend, of my Aunt's, family owned it. I understand they had to quit because they were afraid the boiler was too weak to stand the pressure.

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