I am unaware of any "special procedures" to prevent the bending or other damage to the bow planes. Neither am I aware of any abnormal number of mishaps, although such damage can happen. Most sailboats have hulls that are wider amidships that at either end, and face the same problems. Normal procedures for bringing two boats alongside one another deal with the problem, so I doubt
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Dana, a) she b) right (the numbers were not sequential, and there were gaps. Dan
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Submarines docked side by side utilize camels (floating logs) and fenders to prevent damage while alongside one another. In addition, pipe frames are added to the hull to prevent damage to screws and dive planes. Finally, look at an overhead view of a submarine and it will be apparent that the hull is fatter amidships. Laying down a straightedge should result in the outer ends of the dive pl
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Thanks, my mind was on the "mast" and how to describe it. Your picture shows both the mast and the antenna element. Dan B. Odenweller
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I assume your "DF mast" is the support element for a DF (Direction Finding) antenna. The term mast means a vertical element (an antenna pole or tripod), and DF is shorthand for direction finding. Normally, a horizontal antenna element rotates atop the mast, and allows one to locate a radio signal by seeking the peak signal strength direction. Dan B. Odenweller
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Perhaps the RCN was carrying the load as convoy escorts, and were more aggresive in their escort duties. They were effective, and respected. Dan B. Odenweller
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Alain, You note at the top of the posting that "here we go (ocr scan)," but it does not appear to be a scanned document, did you retype it? I ask because of some typo's in the text, which include: Subject Line: "Panamean" instead of "Panamanian," Address Line: "Washingtan, D.C." instead of "Washington," and Paragraph 1: &qu
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Rainer, Danke, alle ist klar. Dan Odenweller
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Lio, We appear to have two contradictory historical notes, and to select one as correct without corroboration of some kind is well, dangerous. I don't question your interpretation, but what is it based on? Has anyone reviewed the original documents to confirm the error in translation? Dan B. Odenweller
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Paul, Sinking was in the Caribean, not on the Pacific side. Caribean map shows the location clearly, and the U-153 description gives the Latitude and Longitude. Dan
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Howard - This information is for a USN Fleet Boat, but is worth reading. Since the tanks are not pressure proof, the empty space must be filled with something, and water is the fluid of choice. The following url will lead you to descriptions, drawings and such: Dan B. Odenweller
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Sorry, Colton - not Colberg. The site is listed below: Dan
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LCVP's, like other U.S.Navy small craft did not have individual names. They were simply a boat number. Thus YFU-54 and LCU-1498, and your PA26-24. PA26-24, which was the identification of the unit, represented the ship and boat number. As such, if lost, the replacement would still be PA26-24. Of course the two LCVP's would have individual numbers, so that LCV(P)42116 might be rep
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Or easier yet, go to the search function at the top of this page, and type in the word Jeremie. Hit return and wait for the answers. Dan B. Odenweller
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Scrolling down this page might provide some answers, as would a Search using the search terms "paint colors," or "paint colours." Good luck, Dan Odenweller
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You could also try the "Search" function of this forum, and use the search terms "Rust," and "Paint colors (or colours)." Dan Odenweller
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Hello Meg, The movie, while technically and historically inaccurate, it is a fun movie to watch. I would add that some of the scenes above the water, on the USN ASW ship, are also inaccurate. It is however a fine example of the genre of films in which the enemy is caught and vanquished in the end, by the dedicated citizen soldier. Heine, not unlike the XO in Red October, does not get to g
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Randy, Brian - The date used by J.T. McDaniel in his site is "on/after 27/SEP/43," which would be consistent with the sinking that Brian noted. His site is at: Until we find her, and we've found three (or is it two) this last year or so, we will have to accept the mysteries of her last patrol. Dan B. Odenweller
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Try searching the forum for earlier discussions, but the bottom line is that the entertainment movie industry tqkes liberties with the facts. That is why six shooters never need to be reloaded, and cars never run out of gas. Enjoy the movie, some are better than others, and this one is quite good. Dan Odenweller
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