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At random: The first submarine which actually sank another enemy vessel under combat conditions was the CSS HUNLEY built during the Civil War. The Union frigate HOUSATONIC on blockade station off Charleston, S. C. was the victim. The incident occurred on February 17, 1864.

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geno

Posted 2024-02-02 1:29 PM (#104533)

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Subject: Very Interesting Fact

I just heard Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, while reporting on the retaliatory strikes the U.S. has launched mentioned that USS Florida was in the region and she carries 150 Tomahawk missiles. I was skeptical for I looked it up. ComSubLant's web page says the number is actually 154. Remebering the Tomahawk, 21 in dia by 20 feet long, where do they put them. I mean even the 569 had a pretty good arsenal but 154. These ain't OBA canisters. I'm amazed.

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2024-02-02 1:58 PM (#104534 - in reply to #104533)

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Location: Albany, GA.

Subject: RE: Very Interesting Fact

I don't know about you, but I for one do not see the wisdom of revealing the Florida's presence. Allow those 154 to be a surprise for someone.

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2024-02-02 2:36 PM (#104535 - in reply to #104533)

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Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: RE: Very Interesting Fact

USS Florida is a former SSBN with 24 missile tubes.

It was converted to an SSGN; the Tomahawks are nested on some kind of rack in the missile tubes.

Ric

Posted 2024-02-02 3:52 PM (#104537 - in reply to #104535)

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Subject: RE: Very Interesting Fact

7 missiles to a tube 22 tubes

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