Viewing a thread

You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

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.

When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral? Moderators: Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]
Forums-> Submarine Discussion	Message format

Thomas Courtien

Posted 2024-02-19 7:13 AM (#104581)

Master and Commander

Posts: 1890

Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral?

I was watching "The Growler Story" on YouTube and noticed that the director was listed as John Ford, Rear Admiral, USNR, Retired.

Yes, that John Ford.

I looked it up and he stayed in the USNR after WWII and was activated again for Korea.

He was promoted from Captain to Rear Admiral on the day he retired from USNR.

Ric

Posted 2024-02-19 9:59 AM (#104582 - in reply to #104581)

Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral?

Quite common. In Jr High School I had an Algebra teacher who was a retired Admiral. He had been a Captain and commanded some surface craft and been retired an Admiral.

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [25 messages per page]

Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread
Jump to forum :

(Delete all cookies set by this site)
Running MegaBBS ASP Forum Software v2.0 © 2003 PD9 Software