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To: Sub-Driver

It's awfully hard to 'accidentally' hit another ship with naval guns.

(Former USN-FTG)


2 posted on 11/30/2004 4:09:38 PM PST by Vermonter
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To: Vermonter
It's awfully hard to 'accidentally' hit another ship with naval guns.

Heck no, it isn't! I used to be a checksight observer, and I can tell you it's really easy to...

uh...

Never mind.

19 posted on 11/30/2004 4:56:39 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Vermonter
It's awfully hard to 'accidentally' hit another ship with naval guns.

Even harder with a priest.

The accident happened when an Argentine warship fired a shot from one its canons, hitting the Brazilian frigate Rademaker.

22 posted on 11/30/2004 5:01:07 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ("Ain't I a stinker?" B Bunny)
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To: Vermonter

I don't know...
I think anytime an Argentine warship hit ANYTHING, it could be considered an accident...


25 posted on 11/30/2004 5:07:00 PM PST by yer gonna put yer eye out (Get'in a PHD in my jammies)
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To: Vermonter

That's an understatement!!
(Former USN-EW)


26 posted on 11/30/2004 5:08:27 PM PST by ProudVet77 (Just say NO to blue states.)
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