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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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torp74

Posted 2008-12-22 7:12 AM (#22751)

Subject: Scamp Rescue 1987

Is anybody familar with the Scamp Rescue in 1987? One of my best shipmates and buddies TMCS(SS) Paul Conway was one of the major players in the story. Basiclly the Scamp tried to save some Philipino mariners on a sinking merchant during an incredible storm with 60 ft high waves, and 80 mph winds. Only one of the mariners survived. I could only find one article on the rescue, but am looking for more.

http://www.uss-scamp.com/1987%20Rescue%20Story.htm

If anyone knows where there is more information, I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.

torp74

torpedotube

Posted 2009-01-01 7:32 AM (#23072 - in reply to #22751)

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Subject: RE: Scamp Rescue 1987

No but it did remind me of the Barb/Gurnard rescue of the B-52 crew.
http://barbreunion2007.us/10.html

Jailnurse1562

Posted 2009-04-27 12:37 AM (#26095 - in reply to #22751)

Subject: RE: Scamp Rescue 1987

I only know of this article from the Yankee Magazine and then the National Enquirer did an article around the same time. I am Paul's sister. Paul only gave one interview and that was to YM. Our mother was the one that talked to the NE and Paul had final say on the ariticle. Unless the others involved in the rescue did their own stories I have not seen any other articles.

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