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At random: Probably the most expensive ballast ever carried by a ship was two tons of gold and eighteen tons of silver coins carried by the U.S. submarine TROUT while on a trip from Corregidor to Pearl Harbor early in World War II. TROUT had removed her moveable ballast to allow for a larger cargo of ammunition to be transported for the defenders on the embattled island. Lcdr. Fenno, TROUT's CO, planned on replacing the ballast with sand bags, but found none were available. The gold and silver from the Bank of the Philippines was substituted as ballast, which also solved the problem of removing the treasure to a safe place prior to invasion by the enemy.

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Hairball

Posted 2009-06-28 8:29 PM (#28126)

Senior Crew

Posts: 168

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland.

Subject: 2ND CHANCE

I would like to resume my Boat Studies. Yes, I know I screwed up.

Anyway, I'm on watch at the moment and it's busy - but will post more later.

Rachel is now fully recovered after a year of going through hell and thanks to some good doctors and some amazing shipmates (here) she's back to herself! And I'm back to my disgusting self! So I want to start learning the Balao again.

Hairball.

steamboat

Posted 2009-06-29 2:58 AM (#28131 - in reply to #28126)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1814

Location: Boydton, Virginia

Subject: RE: 2ND CHANCE

Oh Hairy One, you are not on your 2nd chance, still on first. You were only on "family leave" so to speak. Welcome back!
Steamboat sends

Ralph Luther

Posted 2009-06-29 5:48 AM (#28133 - in reply to #28131)

COMSUBBBS

Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: 2ND CHANCE

I agree with Steamboat and we're glad to hear that Rae is back up to speed and ready to kick your arse back into gear.
NOW, get your arse busy and review all of the past material and prepare your sorry NQP arse for a review quiz. Let us know when you "think" you're ready.

John396

Posted 2009-06-29 11:44 AM (#28148 - in reply to #28126)

Old Salt

Posts: 403

Location: Sacramento/Twain Harte

Subject: RE: 2ND CHANCE

In total aggrement. God bless Rea and you the #1 bilge rat on this BBS! John396

Darrin

Posted 2009-06-29 1:53 PM (#28153 - in reply to #28126)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 561

Location: Belleview, Fl

Subject: RE: 2ND CHANCE

Welcome back Hairy, so what is left of your qual card??? or better yet what is left to do on it.

Darrin

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