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Originally Posted by timmyg00
Imagine having to come almost completely to the surface to poke your scope or radio antenna out of the water!! One bad wave at high sea state and "Hello World! Here I am!" Having a sail in place provides a way to keep the hull beneath the surface while your masts and antennas are extended.
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That's just an excuse for poorly trained diving officers!!
Captain: "Ensign! Make your depth 12ft exactly and hold that position exactly and compensate for the wave effects 100% with pinpoint psychic percision!"
Ensign: "Errr............."
I left the timeframe open in the hopes of provocating a little discussion.
