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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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crystal

Posted 2007-11-14 2:23 PM (#9194)

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Location: Port Ludlow, WA (the Olympic Penninsula)

Subject: USS Alabama SSBN-731 Gets A First!

Note: 11/14/07 - Commander Todd Bassidda, Commanding Officer, USS Alabama SSBN-731 accepts a donation of a full set of WWII U.S. Submarine War Patrol Reports from John Clear EMC (SS) USN Ret. representing Submarine Memorabilia at the conclusion of the monthly NSL meeting at Bangor Submarine Base today. Commander Bassidda was chosen as the first recipient of these patrol reports in part because of his active participation in promoting the history of our submarine force. A great sub, C.O. and crew become the first boat in our fleet with this comprehensive library aboard... Congratulations!

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steamboat

Posted 2007-11-14 4:38 PM (#9198 - in reply to #9194)

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Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: USS Alabama SSBN-731 Gets A First!

Looks like there is more than one Santa creeping around this board.
BZ, Chief Clear (and thanks for the extra Atule report, too).
Steamboat sends

Don Gentry

Posted 2007-11-14 4:48 PM (#9199 - in reply to #9194)

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Location: Renton, WA

Subject: RE: USS Alabama SSBN-731 Gets A First!

BZ John... it would have been most rewarding to have had those materials at sea to read in earlier years. I think if we capture the interest of some of the younger guys, there'll be a huge peak in interest in service in submarines again. Superb job my friend!

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