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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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Runner485

Posted 2009-07-17 3:37 PM (#28672)

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Subject: You can't make this shyte up!!!

Two men make a poo canoe; will paddle English channel to raise money for charity

BY Kate Nocera
DAILY NEWS WRITER

Friday, July 17th 2009, 5:32 PM

MCNBC.com

Two men test out their "poo canoe" a vessell made from recycled paper and sheep feces.

A canoe made of poo is getting ready to dirty up the English Channel for its maiden voyage.

Two men from Walesare getting ready to cross one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes inan 18-foot vessel made entirely of sheep feces, recycled paper andbeeswax, MSNBC reports.

The two men, Lez Paylor and Lawrence Tomsrun a company that produces recycled paper made from sheep poo. Theydecided to take their venture to sea by creating the boat.

Notonly is the ship environmentally-friendly, the paddlers are crossingthe channel for a good cause. The pair plans to raise money for theirfavorite charity Air Ambulance in Wales.

They hope to raise a dollar for every sheep in Wales, around $12,000, NBC reports.

Paylorand Toms took the poo canoe out for a test-paddle before they maketheir big crossing. While the boat was well-balanced, a large wet spotappeared at the bottom, indicating more layers of poo may be needed.

The two Welshmen returned the canoe to their shop to apply another layer of poo

Ric

Posted 2009-07-17 3:47 PM (#28673 - in reply to #28672)

Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: You can't make this shyte up!!!

...no shyt!!!!

whalen

Posted 2009-07-17 4:29 PM (#28674 - in reply to #28672)

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Posts: 606

Location: Citrus County FL

Subject: RE: You can't make this shyte up!!!

Holy Sheep Sh*t, Batman!

Can you imagine Roger Ramjet in this canoe?

Is that a bowsprit, or are you just glad to see me?

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