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Old 07-03-17, 08:51 AM   #5
Bubblehead1980
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Originally Posted by Sniper297 View Post
I stand corrected. Most Porpoise class were welded, but the four built at Portsmouth, including the Pollack, were indeed riveted. The rest were built at Mare Island or Electric Boat, those were all welded.
No problem. Interesting. Porpoise class are still pretty strong in my mod but compared to say a Gato or Balao are not and settings reflect the riveted hull. I can confirm boat will go to 500 + feet and survive with a non damaged hull.
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