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Jan 10, 2007 | 03:38 PM

sierraben

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Another U.S. sub accident

Talk about tailgating.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070110/...n_us_submarine

Jan 10, 2007 | 03:59 PM

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Bow on Sub ...to... stern on Freighter

"Timing is everything"

Pehaps the sub was in "Stealth Approach" ?

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Jan 10, 2007 | 04:46 PM

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....Wooops...

Jan 10, 2007 | 04:53 PM

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at least American subs don't leak the way the Canadian subs do!! And we buy them leaking!

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Jan 10, 2007 | 05:13 PM

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at least American subs don't leak the way the Canadian subs do!! And we buy them leaking!

Jim

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Jan 10, 2007 | 05:14 PM

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It's kind of ironic, isn't it? - The Americans sneaking up on the Japanese?

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Jan 10, 2007 | 05:18 PM

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It's kind of ironic, isn't it? - The Americans sneaking up on the Japanese?

Pete

never thought of it that way. yes it is ironic!

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Jan 10, 2007 | 08:00 PM

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yeah, that is a hard spot to get in and out of. i never like it when we go through there.

Jan 11, 2007 | 06:27 AM

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It's kind of ironic, isn't it? - The Americans sneaking up on the Japanese? Pete

OUCH

Jan 11, 2007 | 06:39 AM

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The Straits of Hormuz is notorious for ships cruising in the left hand lane far below the posted speed limit of 35 knots. I bet Richard Petty was on the bridge of the sub.

"That's not rubbin' . . . that's racin'!"

Jan 11, 2007 | 06:56 AM

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The Straits of Hormuz is notorious for ships cruising in the left hand lane far below the posted speed limit of 35 knots. I bet Richard Petty was on the bridge of the sub.

No,,, Mark Martin,,, his wife tore him another rearend again!!