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Master and Commander
Posts: 1890
Location: Patterson, New York | Subject: Boat Names Going Back to Marine Creatures
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37752/when-it-comes-to-naming-navy-submarines-fish-are-back
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1262
Location: Va.Beach,Va. | Subject: RE: Boat Names Going Back to Marine Creatures
Wasn't it Hymie who said "FISH DON'T VOTE"? |
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Plankowner
Posts: 9165
Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Boat Names Going Back to Marine Creatures
He should name the first new missile boat CUSK since she was the first true Guided Missile Sub. |
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2974
Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Boat Names Going Back to Marine Creatures
When I was a kid I remember reading in a book this poem (see link) by a veteran U.S. submariner which impressed me immensely. So much so that I can still recite it all to this late date in my life.
https://everything2.com/title/The+Galloping+Ghost+of+the+Japanese+Coast
It was about the USS Trigger SS 237, named after the Triggerfish. Like so many, the boats of that time were named after denizens of the deep. As an outsider what I think will be of little consequence, but I do believe those old boats with their battle honours should be preserved and their names kept alive into the future naming of your submarine fleet. Names of personages, states and cities are fine but let us not forget the WWII U.S. Submarine Service that brought victory with courage and daring at a great cost to their ranks
Pedro |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1262
Location: Va.Beach,Va. | Subject: RE: Boat Names Going Back to Marine Creatures
Thanks Pedro.
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