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Originally Posted by Admiral Von Gerlach
Excellent mod danke!
Not all the old four pipers were oil fired, i saw a post saying they were oil fired. not so. my Grandfather (class of 1914 US Annapolis) was skipper of one and it was coaled..and very ardously....hard work for all hands including the skipper.
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I just barely saw this. My statement was that all American warships were converted to oil by World War 2, and I stand by it. I would like to know which ship it was, so I can do proper research.