Aussie sub sinks US warship off Hawaii

Jimbuna · 07-27-08, 07:49 AM

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

baggygreen · 07-27-08, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

Very funny cos its all true!

TarJak · 07-27-08, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Don't you just love it:

"For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said.

A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building.

Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm:

Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist

@jpm1

Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl:

Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that

I agree with you. At least they know that the torpedo launch systems work though!:rotfl:

baggygreen · 07-27-08, 10:02 PM

the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7???

Thats about all they've got...

If i wasn't marrying such a family-oriented lass, and not already a reservist, and not about to become a national level umpire, then i'd go the civvy-entry into subs!

Jimbuna · 07-28-08, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7???

Thats about all they've got...

Nice one

07-27-08, 07:49 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Don't you just love it: "For Australia in particular, this exercise has been a successful demonstration of the ongoing capability of the Collins Class submarine," Mr Fitzgibbon said. A ship lying at anchor and a submarine class plagued with technical problems since it's building. Not to mention the difficulty in finding enough qualified crew to sail them. :hmm: Sorry TJ mate....couldn't resist @jpm1 Probably no need to waste any torps on her mate....she'd have probably scuttled herself at the first hint of a warship approaching :rotfl: Just a friendly joke fellas...bored on a Sunday morning and all that __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-27-08, 10:02 PM	#4
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	the next question, is can the torp systems launch with a crew of 7??? Thats about all they've got... If i wasn't marrying such a family-oriented lass, and not already a reservist, and not about to become a national level umpire, then i'd go the civvy-entry into subs!