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At random: "I propose to you a new arm of war, as formidable as it is economical. Submarine navigation, which has been sometimes attempted, but as all know without results, owing to want of suitable opportunities, is now a problematical thing no more." - Brutus de Villeroi in a letter to President Lincoln, 1862

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Coyote

Posted 2026-02-02 7:48 AM (#105900)

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Subject: Ric

Correction. Post link to Facebook post by Dave Beck in ths USSVI group (with pictures)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390786715365311

New post from USSVI:

January 31, 2026 Richard C. Hedman, "Ric" as he was universally known, lost his valiant battle with cancer at 1:00 pm PST. He was the founder of Pig Boats ( https://pigboats.com/index.php?title=Main_Page ). A USN veteran submariner and historian. This website covers the early history of the United States Navy Submarine Service. It was created in 1998 by Ric Hedman as a photographic essay about United States Navy submarines beginning with the year 1900 and working up to and through the year 1941. The World War II era has been extensively covered by other sites and in many excellent books, so we drew the line at the last boats built before the war started. There are some detours into later eras, but the emphasis remains on the early years.
Shipmate rest your oars, your watch is done.

Edited by Coyote 2026-02-02 8:07 AM

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