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At random: USS SKATE and USS SEADRAGON, after affecting a historic rendezvous under the ice, surfaced together at the North Pole through an opening in the ice on August 1962.

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RCK

Posted 2009-06-18 9:01 AM (#27776)

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Subject: Why did they callthem Mullberries?

During the invasion of Normandy, floating docks called Mulberries ( Suggested by Churchill) were brought accross the English Channel. Why did they name them after a bush. Inquiring minds want to know.....again!

Jim M.

Posted 2009-06-18 9:15 AM (#27777 - in reply to #27776)

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Subject: RE: Why did they callthem Mullberries?

Not a clear explanation why, but a breakdown of what and where ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry_harbour

Runner485

Posted 2009-06-18 1:36 PM (#27787 - in reply to #27776)

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Subject: RE: Why did they callthem Mullberries?

One night after his 3rd. long burning stogy and finishing a bottle of brandy, he tried to pronounce the words military boats and it came out as mulberries....ergo the name mulberries. That's the gospel truth...

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