Archive for November 2006

Underway

Tuesday, November 21, 2006 by The Chief.

Ron Martini’s Submarine BBS has moved: http://www.messdeck.com/Forum

You have to register, but that keeps the Spammers out. Check it out.

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Navy Says Wreck Found Off Japan is Legendary Sub USS Wahoo

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 by The Chief.

From Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) — Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet declared Oct. 31 that the sunken submarine recently discovered by divers in the Western Pacific is, indeed, the World War II submarine USS Wahoo (SS 238).
“After reviewing the records and information, we are certain USS Wahoo has been located,” said Adm. Gary Roughead, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander. “We are grateful for the support of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, and appreciate greatly the underwater video footage of the submarine provided by our Russian navy colleagues, which allowed us to make this determination. This brings closure to the families of the men of Wahoo - one of the greatest fighting submarines in the history of the U.S. Navy.”

http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=26378&page=1

USS Wahoo

Reading about men like Mush Morton and the other submarine heroes of WWII definitely influenced my decision to become a submariner.
Salute!

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