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At random: John Philip Holland built several submarines before the USS Holland, which became the first undersea craft commissioned by the U.S. Navy. The Holland was purchased on April 11, 1900 for a price of $150,000. It was commissioned into the US Navy on October 12, 1900.

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Roy Ator

Posted 2008-08-29 9:30 PM (#19214)

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Subject: If the shoe fits

From Dolphin Tales 1971 era:
After completing a firing run and returning to periscope depth, the Commanding Officer was deeply distressed at having missed the target after developing a perfect fire control solution. The cause was determined to have been a misunderstanding between the Commanding Officer and the Fire Control Party.

                "Misunderstanding my foot!" countered the DIVCOM.

                "But sir, it could have happened to anyone." said the Captain.

                "Phooey." cried the DIVCOM. "You used improper phraseology throughout. Not only that, you should have been at 150 feet."

                The Diving Officer below in Control heard and acknowledged, "150 feet, aye aye sir!"

                "Negative, negative!" screamed the DIVCOM.

                "Flood negative, aye aye sir!"

                As the ship leveled off at 150', a red faced Division Commander turned to a smiling CO and said, "Jack, you have just completed a 4.0 torpedo shoot."
                                                                                ComSubFlot 6

Edit to fix typos~



Edited by Roy Ator 2008-08-29 9:44 PM

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