SMoking Submarine scares Sydneysiders...

TarJak · 01-28-08, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boris

Well, strictly speaking, a submarine starts ageing as soon as it leaves the shipyard, much like a new born baby will age until it eventually dies some 80 years later.

Good point Boris, but I'm not getting into no 80yr old submarine!

bookworm_020 · 01-28-08, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Good point Boris, but I'm not getting into no 80yr old submarine!

Unless it's one at a museum!

Then you would have to ry and stop me getting aboard!

TarJak · 01-29-08, 06:42 AM

Rgr that! Mind you if it's still floating after 80 years then it must have been built right!

Jimbuna · 01-29-08, 08:15 AM

The real situation/issue is technology overtaking it (the sub) and not it's actual physical age.
Just look at some of the boats that have been preserved from WWII and earlier

01-29-08, 08:15 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,124 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The real situation/issue is technology overtaking it (the sub) and not it's actual physical age. Just look at some of the boats that have been preserved from WWII and earlier __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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01-29-08, 06:42 AM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Rgr that! Mind you if it's still floating after 80 years then it must have been built right!