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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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Posted 2008-11-05 5:02 PM (#21178)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 619

Subject: Growler returns

Tomorrow, 6 Nov. at approx 1300 Growler returns to pier 86 NYC across from Intrepid. She's fresh from a top to bottom regulation paint job done at a drydock in the old NYNSY [Brooklyn Navy Yard]. Members of the NYC, Long Island and NJ North Bases of USSVI, as well as yours truly, will be present to welcome the old girl home and act as line handlers and position the camels [bumpers] between the boat and the pier.

BlackBeard

Posted 2008-11-05 10:32 PM (#21181 - in reply to #21178)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 566

Location: Inyokern, Ca.

Subject: RE: Growler returns

I envy you Steve, wish I could be there.

BB

Darrin

Posted 2008-11-06 4:26 AM (#21182 - in reply to #21178)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 561

Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: Growler returns

Please take pics if possible and yes I am envious of you also

miss lumpy bumps

Posted 2008-11-06 7:34 AM (#21191 - in reply to #21178)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 2540

Location: Wappingers Falls, NY

Subject: RE: Growler returns

I wonder if "local news" will do anything on it?

Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-11-06 8:24 AM (#21196 - in reply to #21178)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: Growler returns

Good on ya to all you worked to get her cleaned up and added years to her life.

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