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At random: The United States submarine USS TRITON was fitted with twin reactors and was considered the longest submarine ever built until the advent of the OHIO class. The TRITON was designed for a surface displacement of 5,900 tons. Large submarines of other countries have been the Japanese I-400 (5,220 tons), and the French SURCOUF (2,880 tons).

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GaryKC

Posted 2009-01-31 8:25 PM (#23965)

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Subject: Diesel Boat Photos

I received more photos for the Tusk website, thought I'd share some.

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steamboat

Posted 2009-02-01 5:06 AM (#23973 - in reply to #23965)

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Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

Where were those pics taken, Gary? Sure is a "target rich environment" with all those DD's.
Ain't it funny how we thought we were really a "Different" Navy from the skimmers? But when you come to think of it, we really did have seperate work ethic and code to live by.
Steamboat sends

Naplesjack

Posted 2009-02-01 5:37 AM (#23978 - in reply to #23965)

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Location: Naples, Fl

Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

Hay, that's my old boat 246, the Croaker. Joined her in Philly yards in July 1962, then up to New London where I had orders to the Lafayette at EB. My last boat was the Thornback 418, did a Gitmo op just before getting out in April 1966.

Jack
246-616B-418

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-02-01 5:44 AM (#23980 - in reply to #23978)

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Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

Jack, CRS is ahold of me, but, were you part of the SS-418 Folly Beach Snake Ranch Association? There was "Lube Oil" Turner, "Nigger" Reynolds-who was a white guy, and a few more who helped the attendance at "The Church" at Folly Beach, SC on Sunday mornings. Those were the days my friend

Naplesjack

Posted 2009-02-02 4:25 AM (#24004 - in reply to #23965)

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Location: Naples, Fl

Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

No, my last patrol on Lafayette ended in January 66, and had to put up with the 4 month extersion (viet nam) was transfered to Thornback then did the Gitmo cruise. Up until then I was with the South Of Broad crowd, I had a small apartment on Tradd st.

Jack

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-02-02 5:01 AM (#24005 - in reply to #24004)

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Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

You sure did miss some good ol diesel boat days. Back in the early to mid '60's the Thornback, Chivo and Sennet, all Squadron 4 boats, had some fantastic crews. The Gitmo Hilton was one of our southern most Headquarters.

Skii

Posted 2009-02-02 6:47 AM (#24006 - in reply to #23965)

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Location: Tucson, Arizona

Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

And dont forget the Chivo 341 (my qual boat) and the wanna be Nuc Boats Harder and Darter (we did a deep dive with no way up to about 800 fee lost bubble dive off Miami (64) --- I also did Thornback and Odax jaunts as lead yeoman in 64-66 before moving on to the Sterlet --- we did Folly Beach up good but never on Sunday too many ants out there then (people ants)... and too many pretty girls in North Charlestion (ha ha) to chase at the private clubs.
Yup dem were da good old days..

ski

GaryKC

Posted 2009-02-02 9:31 AM (#24009 - in reply to #23965)

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Subject: RE: Diesel Boat Photos

Okay, seems Tusk, Sea Robin, Sea Owl and Sablefish were all there in the summer of 1967. Top photo is Sea Owl in Kiel Canal, Germany.

Targets and boats photos maybe late 67 early 68.

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