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Old 01-25-07, 11:19 PM   #13
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and seldom do you want to make the massive noise of going from a flank bell to back emergency with the manuevering, conn cavitate order at the same time. Only events like the sternpmanes jammed on dive would cause one to do such a thing. Well that or Sammy Rickover getting his jollies on Sea Trials. The plant itself could torque the shaft to the point of breaking it. That is why as been mentioned here, the real key is the skill level of the ship control/engineering watch on duty.

I can recall being woke up while offwatch to come sit on the sternplanes for an anticipated drill for an inspection. Nothing more flattering than such an event, worth a box full of commendations.
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