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Dave Kay
04-22-18, 11:10 AM
Veterans try to save World War II-era submarine berthed along shallow, NJ river (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/30/veterans-try-to-save-world-war-ii-era-submarine-berthed-along-shallow-nj-river.html)


https://www.gofundme.com/uss-ling

Funds raised will benefit:
Submarine Memorial Association; Certified Charity

I hope some members here can help keep this WWII boat afloat

Onkel Neal
04-22-18, 08:10 PM
$100 from Subsim, good luck!

Reece
04-23-18, 03:58 AM
25,000 tons!! I don't think so, more like 2,500 tons!!:hmmm:

aanker
04-28-18, 09:19 PM
$100 from Subsim, good luck!
Thank you.

First priority should be to move it out of that muck hole it's in. So sad.

em2nought
04-29-18, 12:22 AM
If they do manage to locate the funds they should consider the Mikasa method of encasing it in concrete in the ground instead of in water to make their costs manageable.

https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/JC-7WrqUTBDB3jGB_Q1rpmSs1Ms=/936x527/2016/07/31/b864f752-70db-46af-9703-1bc27aac2098/mikasa-battleship-2.jpg