Interesting Facts and Stories

[HOA_KSOP]

Throughout the USS Triton's (SSRN-586) secret mission to circumnavigate the world submerged, the only unauthorized individual to spot the submarine during those sixty days was a Filipino man on his canoe, who noticed its periscope, 1 April 1960.

They didn'y torpedo his ass? Dead men are the best witnesses...

 

[Gunner]

They tell no lies...

 

[Nort]

Dead men don't wear plaid.

 

[Louis]

Interesting !! After the plaque marking the location of the Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri had become too worn down, each former crew member belonging to the Missouri Association was asked to supply a penny to be melted for a new plaque using the original mold. The coins were cut into slivers to ensure that every member's lucky penny was included in the cast. The new plaque was mounted in 1989.

 

[Gunner]

I don't think the Missouri was at Pearl Harbor when I was visiting there. Don't know how I could have missed it
Of course I was on my Honeymoon and was probably more focused on going back to the hotel room.

 

[mTk]

That might explain it all right.