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To: SAMWolf
SS Growler

That's a cool name for a ship!

67 posted on 12/09/2003 1:34:48 PM PST by Prof Engineer (I've been called a TRoll. So, do I get a badge or something?)
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To: Prof Engineer
SS Croaker

Built as part of the effort to assemble a major submarine force just prior to and after the U.S. entry into World War II, USS Croaker was sent into the Pacific to wage a war of attrition against Japan's merchant marine and Navy. Croaker made six war patrols, and attacked and sank a cruiser, four tankers, two freighters, an ammunition ship, two escort craft, and a minesweeper. Credited with eleven sinkings, with a total of 40,000 tons, Croaker's war career typifies the tremendous success of the submarine war against Japan.

I think Croaker was a cool name.

68 posted on 12/09/2003 1:47:52 PM PST by SAMWolf (On the other hand, you have different fingers.)
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