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Old 09-07-10, 08:01 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by kylesplanet View Post
Here is a question I have wondered. Did the S-Boat crews and Fleetboat crews interchange or did they stick with one or the other? The reason I ask is they were very different animals. I've read several books and don't remember anyone addressing this.
I'd imagine there was some interchange going on, at least from S-Boats to fleetboats. As the S-Boats were replaced, the crews would have moved on to fleetboats. If I recall correctly, the S-Boats were also used as training boats for new sailors, as well.
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