Jumble
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Photo link to memorial blocked above. Here is closest refresh I could find:
Resized your image a little, Jim
Edited by Chief_Sparky (04/19/06 09:59 PM)
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harrisjw
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Submarines at Bremerton aren't part of the Pacific Fleet, they're decommissioned and awaiting being cut up as part of the submarine recycling program.
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Jumble
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Good observation, Lt. Harris! These subs will be "recycled" for the good of the Service!
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H4NN1B4L
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I was in the Navy in groton. We had the best food in the military there. Had alot of fun in that town. Its not a bad place. I used to hear a rumor about some newbie running a submarine aground right under the thames bridge just south of the base. Cost billions. anyways...........
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H4NN1B4L
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BTW the coast guard academy is right across the river, we would go eat there when we were on that side of town and it was time to eat.
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H4NN1B4L
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Theyve stripped the Nautilus so much that its not even worth going to see. Ive been in it. Very small compared to new Subs....
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Scanware
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No one has pointed out this Japanese WWII minisub yet as far as I know! 
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Jumble
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Good scan, Scanman. This may be the HA8 , shown at a different location.
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larrystarr
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I did not know anything about the history of the USS Saipan (CVL 48) when I flew out from Barin Field (Go to Foley Alabama, East of the main intersection on 98 and the south on Barin Field Road--you can still see the runways) to the carrier to make my six qualification landings flying an SNJ.
Much more recently I have learned that the Saipan had been the first carrier to qualify a jet squadron (VF-17A flying the Phantom FH-1). Many years after I made my carrier qualification landings the Saipan was converted to a primary landing area communications ship and renamed Arlington (AGMR-2). She was the Manned Spacecraft Recovery ship that made recovery for Appollo 8, Appollo 10 and Appollo 11. Between 10 and 11 she provided communications support for the Nixon-Thieu conference. The president was on board for a one night visit for the Appollo 11 recovery.
Now there is an entirely different ship named USS Saipan (an amphibious assault ship designated LHA-2). After the original ship was decommissioned she was positioned at San Diego. I don't know if she is still there. Has anyone seen her at San Diego?
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Jumble
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USS Nautilus celebrates the 50th anniversary of its launch tomorrow.
 
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