From: on Dec 4, 5:08 am

wrote:
K0HB wrote:
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"Old Ironsides" is a museum piece. A fully operational museum piece that
actually sails every few years, but a museum piece nonetheless. Her main
functions are educational and historic, not military.

Speaking of sailboats, there was at least one use of sail on a USN submarine
- and it was in the 20th century.

Was this thread about "sailboats?" Hot darn, I coulda sworn it was
all about Replies to Comments on NPRM 05-143!

In May of 1921, submarine R-14 was in the Pacific on a search-and-rescue for
fleet tug Conestoga.

Did the USN use the term "search-and-rescue" then, olde-tyme Mister
Mariner?

Do you understand how FAR BACK in time 1921 is? Hint: 84 years!

Why are you dredging up so much muck of the PAST? Especially when
this new misdirection isn't even close to NPRM 05-143 subject?


Somehow the R-14 crew managed to run the boat out of fuel.

"...run the boat out of fuel?!?"

Did they fire up the spark transmitter on battery power and make
a DASH for port with their code key?

Didn't the crew hop on the long crankshaft like they did on
the Hunley?

Jimmie boy, I think you've run out of fuel on this thread. Crude.


So they sewed mattress covers and blankets together, and using the torpedo
loading derrick, made a sail. After 5 days sailing, R-14 arrived in
Hilo, Hawaii.

Could it make even 2 Knots with that rigging?

Jimmie, ALL manned submarines made after WW2 have a SAIL.


Meanwhile, if you want to get into maritime lore, just go to the
appropriate newsgroup for it. This one is about amateur RADIO
policy. So far you've been all a-sea and a-drift here.