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Old 08-30-07, 05:07 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by bookworm_020
The sub was HMAS Waller, the carrier was USS Abraham Lincon. It happened during RIMPAC 2000. It also 'Sank' two Los Angles class subs as well!

In 2001 during Exercise Tandem Thrust she sank two USN amphibious assault ships in water that had a depth of between 75 and 100 meters!
Yep, great stuff ....but quite sad when you come to think of the present crew number problems the RAN are having in keeping them at sea
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