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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 2025-08-20 5:50 AM (#105613)

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Location: New Jersey

Subject: Around the sun

Yesterday I spent my 84th trip around the sun. I remain amazed by the time I had doing it. 3 sons, who are all older men now. 68 years married. A member of this community. And most importantly, that allowed these thing to happen is the 38 years ago I plugged the jug.

Can't ask for more.

Coyote

Posted 2025-08-20 9:24 AM (#105615 - in reply to #105613)

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Location: NE Florida

Subject: RE: Around the sun

Congratulations..

Coyote

Gil

Posted 2025-08-20 10:23 AM (#105616 - in reply to #105613)

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Posts: 1680

Subject: RE: Around the sun

Yes congrats! I like that plugged the jug.

GaryKC

Posted 2025-08-20 11:58 AM (#105617 - in reply to #105613)

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Location: Kansas City Missouri

Subject: RE: Around the sun

Right nice set of wonderful attributes, please keep carrying on, and always remember ya got to poke holes in the ocean.

Edited by GaryKC 2025-08-20 6:23 PM

PaulR

Posted 2025-08-21 5:30 AM (#105618 - in reply to #105613)

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Posts: 1289

Location: Hopewell Junction NY

Subject: RE: Around the sun

GOOD on 'Ya JOE!

Bruce

Posted 2025-08-21 8:16 AM (#105619 - in reply to #105613)

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Subject: RE: Around the sun

Belated Happy Birthday Joe!

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2025-08-23 7:47 AM (#105624 - in reply to #105613)

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Posts: 1927

Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: RE: Around the sun

Happy B Day Joe

I agree with "plugged the jug" and the benefits.

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