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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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Ric

Posted 2023-08-14 8:31 AM (#103985)

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Subject: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

For those who enjoy a good boat race this one was pretty good.
I still miss the old Hydros running the Allison, Merlin and Rolls Royce engines.
Those were the real "Thunder Boats".
Anyway. It was a nice day and camera work was decent.
Boats get out onto the water at about 6 minutes and the race is over by about the 20 minute mark.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pry8OEn_Gl4

Bob Mahon

Posted 2023-08-14 1:17 PM (#103986 - in reply to #103985)

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Location: Milford, PA

Subject: RE: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

Thanks Ric !
I used to follow this many years back, on Greenwood Lake, NY and on the Detroit River from the Roostertail deck. They were all piston engine boats back then.
Heck, I saw 1 of the Unlimited boats flip.
Exciting stuff.

Gil

Posted 2023-08-15 1:48 PM (#103987 - in reply to #103986)

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Subject: RE: This just happened last Sunday here in Seattle

I use to watch those races, and pay attention to when the other boats went after water speed records. What has replaced the engines of the past, and why. I also use to follow the Indy 500, and I know why the Offenhauser engine was replaced. Never followed Nascar, or Formula I closely, I have a hard time with Toyota competing in Nascar, but I have no problem with Honda at Indy.

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