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To: cva66snipe

I believe America and JFK were the only ones that had the actual sonar dome built during their construction...but that America was the only one of those two that had the sonar actually installed. SQS-23 I believe.


87 posted on 07/12/2013 9:29:13 PM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: Jeff Head

LOL America’s Sonar Dome worked. From what I read in the ships veterans association old forum it was removed in either 1980 or 85. Confirmed by a guy on the ship who took the gear out. Our Berthing Compartment was under the aft galley right at water line. At sea you could hear the thing. It sounded like somebody opening a door that the hinges needed oil or a slow rocking chair. When we’d get back in port you’d miss hearing it. LOL. BTW you could also here the planes landing.


88 posted on 07/12/2013 9:54:13 PM PDT by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)
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