Aussie sub sinks US warship off Hawaii

TarJak · 07-24-2008, 09:34 PM

Video here: http://media.fairfax.com.au/?rid=39871
Story here:http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...492690969.html

Platapus · 07-25-2008, 05:46 AM

"Aussie sub sinks US warship off Hawaii"

And I thought they were our allies?

How come this aint in the news???

To Arms! To Arms!

Attack those aussie bastards!!!!!!!

Send in the bombers!!

Crack the missile codes!

PUSH THE FRICKIN RED BUTTON!!!!

oh it was just an exercise? Sorry, my bad

Uh can we help you rebuild your country.

jpm1 · 07-26-2008, 11:31 AM

that's what we should have done with the Clemenceau instead of a costly dismantling , bring it off the cost and send it two or three torps to make it a reef for the fishes

Jimbuna · 07-27-2008, 07:49 AM

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

Raptor1 · 07-27-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpm1

that's what we should have done with the Clemenceau instead of a costly dismantling , bring it off the cost and send it two or three torps to make it a reef for the fishes

A reef with all that Asbestos, lead and other harmful materials?

baggygreen · 07-27-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

Very funny cos its all true!

bookworm_020 · 07-27-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

"Aussie sub sinks US warship off Hawaii"

And I thought they were our allies?

How come this aint in the news???

To Arms! To Arms!

Attack those aussie bastards!!!!!!!

Send in the bombers!!

Crack the missile codes!

PUSH THE FRICKIN RED BUTTON!!!!

oh it was just an exercise? Sorry, my bad

Uh can we help you rebuild your country.

Considering it took thirty years for the US Navy to say sorry for shooting up Sydney harbour in WW2, a little payback was in order!

TarJak · 07-27-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

I agree with you. At least they know that the torpedo launch systems work though!:rotfl:

baggygreen · 07-27-2008, 10:02 PM

the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7???

Thats about all they've got...

If i wasn't marrying such a family-oriented lass, and not already a reservist, and not about to become a national level umpire, then i'd go the civvy-entry into subs!

Jimbuna · 07-28-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggygreen

the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7???

Thats about all they've got...

Nice one

FIREWALL · 07-28-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor1

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpm1

that's what we should have done with the Clemenceau instead of a costly dismantling , bring it off the cost and send it two or three torps to make it a reef for the fishes

A reef with all that Asbestos, lead and other harmful materials?

Sell it to someone else. Then it's their problem. :p

Then we can all YELL at them. :p :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 07-28-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookworm_020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

"Aussie sub sinks US warship off Hawaii"

And I thought they were our allies?

How come this aint in the news???

To Arms! To Arms!

Attack those aussie bastards!!!!!!!

Send in the bombers!!

Crack the missile codes!

PUSH THE FRICKIN RED BUTTON!!!!

oh it was just an exercise? Sorry, my bad

Uh can we help you rebuild your country.

Considering it took thirty years for the US Navy to say sorry for shooting up Sydney harbour in WW2, a little payback was in order!

And another thirty to actually initiate it. Man, for those guys revenge really is "a dish best served cold".

TarJak · 07-28-2008, 09:38 PM

Just wait until we get you back for damaging the HMAS Melbourne with one of your destroyers!:rotfl:

bookworm_020 · 07-29-2008, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

Just wait until we get you back for damaging the HMAS Melbourne with one of your destroyers!:rotfl:

We did damage her with one of our own first!:hmm:

TarJak · 07-29-2008, 05:38 AM

Yeah but that was friendly fire.

07-24-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
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07-27-2008, 07:49 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,507 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Don't you just love it: "For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said. A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building. Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm: Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist @jpm1 Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl: Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

07-28-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,058 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Just wait until we get you back for damaging the HMAS Melbourne with one of your destroyers!:rotfl: __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

07-29-2008, 05:38 AM	#15
TarJak Sea Knight Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 13,058 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Yeah but that was friendly fire. __________________ "there's nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all" - Peter Drucker GWX Website TarJaks Funkraum 2008 Subsim Meet Photo Album

07-26-2008, 11:31 AM	#3
jpm1 Captain Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that's what we should have done with the Clemenceau instead of a costly dismantling , bring it off the cost and send it two or three torps to make it a reef for the fishes

07-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#9
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,885 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7??? Thats about all they've got... If i wasn't marrying such a family-oriented lass, and not already a reservist, and not about to become a national level umpire, then i'd go the civvy-entry into subs!

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