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Missing Name · 07-18-11, 12:15 PM

I can't remember where I saw it, but there were two ships in WWI that were both split in half but stayed afloat long enough to be salvaged. Then they welded the two halves together to make a new ship.

07-18-11, 12:15 PM	#9
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I can't remember where I saw it, but there were two ships in WWI that were both split in half but stayed afloat long enough to be salvaged. Then they welded the two halves together to make a new ship. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff