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August

09-24-05 12:05 PM

USS Philadelphia

USS Philadelphia Struck by Turkish Freighter in Persian Gulf

I didn't see any mention of this here so i thought i'd start a thread about it.

http://www.military.com/NewContent/0..._Perry,00.html

Kapitan

09-24-05 12:12 PM

how can a modern submarine not notice something like that

first question id like to ask

Oberon

09-24-05 12:58 PM

*cough* USS Nimitz *cough* :ping:

Kapitan

09-24-05 01:02 PM

lol oberon that was diffrent i knew it was there only i poped up to early :D :dead:

if you must know almost same thing happend to me except i was run down by a carrier :oops:

The Avon Lady

09-24-05 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitain

how can a modern submarine not notice something like that

No windows. :-j

UglyMowgli

09-24-05 01:40 PM

the sub was on surface with no light an no radar emission (because of the new security measure to avoid kamikaze boat attack) then it was the fault of the watch mens.

August

09-24-05 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSgalileo

the sub was on surface with no light an no radar emission (because of the new security measure to avoid kamikaze boat attack) then it was the fault of the watch mens.

Where did you hear the sub was on the surface?

Opps edit there it is:

Quote:

while the submarine was conducting surfaced operations as it transited to Bahrain for a scheduled port visit.

Kapitan

09-24-05 03:18 PM

:rotfl: :rotfl: that and they do have night vision equipment

Kapitan

09-24-05 03:19 PM

when i was on dart 8 me and most of the crew had no problem seeing a ship 15 20 miles away and we were in the pitch black so how they didnt see i dont know

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