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Old 04-07-09, 12:50 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Schroeder View Post
I don't know.
But let's do the math.

1. One 7,000,000$ Submarine + crew lost

or
2. One sub that is near the stranded one sent to it's location for refuelling, resulting in the safe return of the formerly stranded sub and a shortened patrol for the second one.

I think the Navy would be better of with the second option.
Nice math. But the question is still "Did it ever happen?"
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