Why The Navy's Top Spy Submarine Flew A Pirate Flag While Pulling Into Port

Onkel Neal · 09-14-17, 05:44 AM

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On September 11th, 2017 the Navy released images of the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23)—the Navy's one-off, heavily modified Seawolf class nuclear fast attack submarine—as it made its way through the Hood Canal on its way back to its home port at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington State. Flying from the boat's conning tower was a big Jolly Roger flag. Its peculiar presence set off a round of inquiries as to its meaning.

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Jimbuna · 09-14-17, 06:11 AM

Bleedin yanks, copying our Royal Navy traditions

Rockin Robbins · 09-14-17, 09:59 AM

Who better to copy? In World War II, British subs outperformed the U-Boats in tonnage sank per sub loss, number of ships sank per sub lost. And they had very few targets compared to the failed U-boats, who were swimming in targets but still managed to sink less than four ships per U-boat lost.

British subs were demonstrably better!

Jimbuna · 09-15-17, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Who better to copy? In World War II, British subs outperformed the U-Boats in tonnage sank per sub loss, number of ships sank per sub lost. And they had very few targets compared to the failed U-boats, who were swimming in targets but still managed to sink less than four ships per U-boat lost.

British subs were demonstrably better!

Snakeeyes · 09-20-17, 08:29 AM

That sail looks to be in really bad shape.

Onkel Neal · 09-20-17, 08:55 AM

Maybe sank a ship by accidently ramming it...again

09-14-17, 06:11 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Bleedin yanks, copying our Royal Navy traditions __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

09-14-17, 09:59 AM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Who better to copy? In World War II, British subs outperformed the U-Boats in tonnage sank per sub loss, number of ships sank per sub lost. And they had very few targets compared to the failed U-boats, who were swimming in targets but still managed to sink less than four ships per U-boat lost. British subs were demonstrably better! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

09-20-17, 08:29 AM	#5
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	That sail looks to be in really bad shape. __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."

09-20-17, 08:55 AM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Maybe sank a ship by accidently ramming it...again __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web