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To: dp0622
there was one almost used to sink an English ship in the Revolutionary war.

That was the Turtle. It never succeeded in sinking an enemy vessel. One man crew.

11 posted on 01/25/2016 1:55:46 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

What’s your last name? Britannica? :)

kids today wouldn’t even understand that reference.


13 posted on 01/25/2016 1:57:02 AM PST by dp0622
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To: Smokin' Joe
there was one almost used to sink an English ship in the Revolutionary war.
That was the Turtle. It never succeeded in sinking an enemy vessel. One man crew.


One of Jeb Bush's ancestors perhaps; low energy and he didn't mind being underwater.

No offense to the brave patriots involved in the turtle project. Maybe if Ben Franklin had been around to help build it history would have been different.

28 posted on 01/25/2016 9:52:08 AM PST by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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