[SandRat]

I hope the escort ships drop depth charges and hedge-hogs on any hostile subs that approach any other whip!!

[Snickering Hound]

I hope the escort ships drop depth charges and hedge-hogs on any hostile subs that approach any other whip!!

With what? A carrier today has just a few escorts, maybe 3 or 4 ships. On paper 8 helicopters for ASW, in reality half that.

They might have an SSN too, then again maybe not...We've been coasting on the fumes of the Reagan navy buildup for a long time.