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Originally Posted by Wilcke
In reality, the Fleet Boats had a lot of issues with their diesels. I cannot remember which boat it was but during her patrol they were hard pressed to keep just one engine up and running out of four. That might be a little to much reality.
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Engine problems were particular to the "HOR" equipped boats. Basically an American copy of the German "MAN" engines. The Fairbanks Morse & EMC equipped boats did quite well............