Yes, that's right. As it happened, the teak which was used to replace the fir was torn up by her gun's muzzle blast anyway. You're up, Ken.
What was the first United States Navy Submarine to be lost at sea? What unique occurance happened because of the loss of the submarine?
The USS F-4, formerley the USS Skate. The Submarine was recovered. It was first dragged into shallower water, lines and pantoons attached and she was raised.
I was thinking the submarine Alligator, which was accepted into the US Navy to blow up bridges, clear river obstructions, and attack Confederate ironclads. While being towed down to South Carolina, a storm forced the ship towing her to cut her loose and she was lost. I'm not sure what the unique occurrence would be though.
Jay you are correct on the sub and the recovery. I wanted to add that this was the first time that the Navy Deep Sea divers were deployed below 274 feet of seawater. From the mission, it was determined that divers that worked below that depth were suffering from oxygen narcosis hence they could not dive with straight O2 for breathing Your turn . . . .
Thought that you might want to add: The ensuing rescue attempts and successful recovery of the sunken F-4 was a major event in the history of Navy diving and salvage. Raising F-4 was done under the technical direction of Naval Constructor Julius A. Furer in April-August 1915. Initially, cables were dragged under her hull and she was lifted and towed into shallower water during May. While taking part in the extremely deep diving activities involved in this phase of the operation, Navy Diver Frank W. Crilley performed an act of heroism for which he received the Medal of Honor.
I am sure everyone heard rumours of Japanese soldiers hiding on Pacific islands long after the war. When did the last one come out and how long was he at war?
True, but since it hasn't happened in years, I just called it rumour. I suppose for the young people, if they don't see it happening on their phones, it is just rumour J
All right, that sounds like a challenge for "kids these days" like me. I don't recall the exact details off the top of my head, but there was one Japanese soldier in the Philippines who kept fighting for many years after the war officially ended. He ignored radio messages and posters that the war was over, thinking them to be propaganda to make him surrender. He continued his war against the Americans destroying supplies and ambushing troops until the Japanese government sent an official representative of the emperor to convince him to leave. IIRC this dedicated soldier remained at war until the 1980's. note: I just looked it up. The most famous of these soldiers who continued to fight finally stopped in the mid 1970's.
Correct, In 1974, a Japanese soldier named Hiroo Onoda came out of the jungle of the Pacific island of Lubang. He had been hiding there for 29 years. You're up 'kid of today' J
Wow, I completely forgot! OK, here we go. This Monitor-type warship demonstrated the importance of compartmentalization when she was torpedoed and sunk in 3 minutes. Thanks to this, her entire crew was able to escape and they were rescued by a sister ship.
Ok, here is my can of corn for the day. Because is pretty easy, it has multiple parts . . A) What was the first US warship to be sunk during World War II? B) How many ships have beared the name? C) Name the title and artists that have written songs about the ship. Enjoy
Well Tug, We haven't got to that level yet. If I do I am sure that I will get the standard Selectee response :cry: ! ! !
