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RCK

Posted 2009-06-17 8:17 AM (#27732)

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The U.S. Navy deep submergence scientific vessel. Decomissioned last year. Nuclear powered and capable of 3000 feet submergence for a month. Recent story about the vessel used by Ballard while searching for ancient wrecks in the Mediterranian.

Flapper

Posted 2009-06-17 5:50 PM (#27751 - in reply to #27732)

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RCK - 2009-06-17 9:17 AMThe U.S. Navy deep submergence scientific vessel. Decomissioned last year. Nuclear powered and capable of 3000 feet submergence for a month. Recent story about the vessel used by Ballard while searching for ancient wrecks in the Mediterranian.

What recent story?

RCK

Posted 2009-06-17 6:07 PM (#27755 - in reply to #27751)

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Recently shown on TV. Story itself may be old as I didn't catch the first part, but still interesting.

Boy Throttleman

Posted 2009-06-18 7:14 PM (#27809 - in reply to #27732)

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It was not a good idea to decommision her with nothing to replace her.
Only Rickover could have berought her into being.

Boy Throttleman

Posted 2009-06-18 7:15 PM (#27810 - in reply to #27732)

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It was not a good idea to decommision her with nothing to replace her.
Only Rickover could have berought her into being.

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