PDA

View Full Version : Opps...

Capt. Green
04-14-2009, 10:17 AM
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2009/04/dayintech_0414
Sailor Steve
04-14-2009, 10:36 AM
Yep, heard about that one before...but I've never actually read a full account. Thanks for pointing it out.

Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD!:sunny:
Akula4745
04-14-2009, 10:40 AM
Lesson: Never try to fix the toilet at a depth of 200 feet.

LOL - Thanks for sharing Capt. G!

Akula4745
MonTana_Prussian
04-14-2009, 10:50 AM
Done in by a head call!:har:
SteamWake
04-14-2009, 10:59 AM
Two things.... anyone notice the date?

Also when I read this I nearly needed a head call myself...

Schlitt had trouble operating it.

No schlitt !
MonTana_Prussian
04-14-2009, 11:12 AM
Two things.... anyone notice the date?

Also when I read this I nearly needed a head call myself...



No schlitt !

I did notice the date,64 years ago today.

And that is a helluva name for a CO who lost his boat due to a malfunctioning head!:haha:
FIREWALL
04-14-2009, 11:14 AM
How embarassing. :har: In POW camp amongst peers...

" Say Again, How did your boat sink ? :o " :har::har::har:
Capt. Green
04-14-2009, 04:40 PM
hah yah...that 'day in technology' piece that Wired Magazine does is pretty cool. I thought you guys might enjoy that. April 14th, 1945 seemed like it happened pretty late in the war. Forgive my naivety but when did uboats operate until? :hmmm:

Thanks for the welcome guys. :yeah: