Posted on 10/28/2016 7:23:29 AM PDT by Leo Carpathian
I don’t know a lot about ships, but it seems a large ship without fuel adrift is a dangerous situation both for those on board and those in its path. Especially if the seas get rough.
Yup. Saw the same story. First thing came to mind when I saw this latest thread. Besides, in war - always have a plan B.
Yeah, the story strikes me as a bit of a nothing burger. Navies have tankers. Ships need to refuel while at sea. This is not new.
Perhaps the Russians do have a bit of a logistical issue in this case, but I agree that a diesel tanker is probably headed to them now. That’s why diesel tankers exist.
It’s not like the task force will just drift aimlessly until it is dashed on the rocks of Morocco. They will be fine.
I was thinking of Texaco’s just as I scrolled to your post. LOL.
While drifting they will have more time for diversity and transsexual awareness training so shut up.
There was a story a day or two ago that they were anchored somewhere, refueling from tankers. The uke site is behind.
I smell BS.
“I guess that the Russian Navy learned nothing from the fiasco at Tsushima a few years ago.”
An amazing feat of seamanship, totally ruined by getting sunk at the end.
That is a funny picture right there. Now if we just had the music to go along with it!
The carrier will be refueled by oilers instead of a shore based facility. It’s more complicated and will take longer, but it will get done.
They had an oiler in the battle group. It’s probably more heavily armed than a cruiser.
It’s not true.
It’s BS
It has Granit missiles that are probably nuclear tipped.
We’ll have to wait and see if this is propaganda/misinformation or legit. From the mocking tone, I’m betting propaganda.
That’s a nice looking ship.
But we should be worried they are going to war against us. LOL!
I doubt it, as the whole article looks like a crude piece of propaganda. I don't believe it. Here's a snippet from the article:
Initially, the Kremlin planned to refuel his squadron clown in Spain - it is based on and developed the whole scenario a long voyage. However, as recently as yesterday, the Spanish government, criticized his colleagues in NATO, politely declined to share fuel with those who are bombing innocent Syrian children .
I hear the klinton klan is hiring Russian slaggers to help her get her war on with Russia.
Putin is the only leader willing to smash the islamic threat.
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