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Anthony W. · 07-13-11, 04:05 PM

As much as I DO NOT believe in the whole "oil crisis", I think I may have a solution that'll please both sides of the aisle.

About 10 years ago, US Navy dive crews drained the WWII USS Mississinewa wreck of 2.1 million gallons of oil.

Now I wonder, how much oil could be salvaged by draining the shipwrecks? If 2.1 million gallons were stored in just 1 tanker, how much could be in all the others?

This would not only increase our oil reserves, but would avert the possible future problem of oil leaking from them.

Your thoughts?

07-13-11, 04:05 PM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Oil Crisis Temp Fix? As much as I DO NOT believe in the whole "oil crisis", I think I may have a solution that'll please both sides of the aisle. About 10 years ago, US Navy dive crews drained the WWII USS Mississinewa wreck of 2.1 million gallons of oil. Now I wonder, how much oil could be salvaged by draining the shipwrecks? If 2.1 million gallons were stored in just 1 tanker, how much could be in all the others? This would not only increase our oil reserves, but would avert the possible future problem of oil leaking from them. Your thoughts? __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff