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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 2017-08-22 6:32 AM (#84771)

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Location: New Jersey

Subject: Inadaquate training

It looks like everyone (Congress) is looking at the extent of training that the sailors are not getting due to budget cuts as being a major cause of these collisions.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/21/politics/navy-ships-crashing-readiness/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

Bob Mahon

Posted 2017-08-22 6:55 AM (#84772 - in reply to #84771)

Great Sage of the Sea

Posts: 932

Location: Milford, PA

Subject: RE: Inadaquate training

Seems to me we don't have to worry much about NK or Iran. The Navy is doing a fine job of wrecking its ships all on it's own.
The Japanese had it's Kamikaze battle plan. Do we have a Navikaze battle plan?

This no laughing matter but to not inject a little humor would be too sorrowful.

rover177

Posted 2017-08-22 12:42 PM (#84778 - in reply to #84771)

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Posts: 1576

Location: Wollongong, NSW

Subject: RE: Inadaquate training

How is the job title LOOKOUT defined by today's USN?

Seems a whack broad on the port beam should not be classed as a hidden approach.

GaryKC

Posted 2017-08-22 12:46 PM (#84779 - in reply to #84778)

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Location: Kansas City Missouri

Subject: RE: Inadaquate training

How is the job title LOOKOUT defined by today's USN?

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