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Usage of the word "boat"
Posted by: submarinehunt ()
Date: November 07, 2015 05:06PM

Of course all of us are aware that , U boats are called U boats. I do find it intriguing that submarines are thought of as boats. I have heard that even modern submarine crews refer to their subs as "boats". Is this true ? Many thanks for any insight.

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Usage of the word "boat" submarinehunt 11/07/2015 05:06PM
Re: Usage of the word "boat" Scott Sorenson 11/08/2015 04:24PM


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