[lepton]

I like the craft, however, I don’t see how it’s characteristics could have prevented the Cole disaster.

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I’m guessing they are looking at the intercept capability in a small-crew warship to prevent the boat-bomb from fully closing.

[Travis McGee]

The Cole boat bomb was not on a high-speed run. It was just a “Whaler” type O/B motorboat that just loitered up to the Cole pretending to be trying to sell fresh fruit and veggies.

Using the Cole to sell this super-cavitating SWATH is a non-sequitor.