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Navy photos of Submarine USS San Francisco in Dry Dock (you won't believe the extent of damage!)
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Posted on 01/27/2005 12:42:24 PM PST by Boot Hill

The amount of damage is simply staggering!

That this boat ever made it back to port is a tribute to its designers, builders, and especially to the crew and captain. How does America keep finding men like these?


High resolution version here


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: grounding; guam; navy; ssn711; submarine; usssanfrancisco
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If you look carefully, you'll notice warping and buckling of the hull, aft of the main damage area. That was also seen in this photo of SSN 711.
1 posted on 01/27/2005 12:42:24 PM PST by Boot Hill
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To: Boot Hill

Wow, the sonar dome is basically gone.


2 posted on 01/27/2005 12:43:33 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: Boot Hill

This is hardly surprising, given that they literally ran into a mountain.


3 posted on 01/27/2005 12:44:28 PM PST by Blzbba (Don't hate the player - hate the game!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Man oh man, have you seen this. I have to think that the Captain and the crew of this vessel did an incredible job.


4 posted on 01/27/2005 12:44:32 PM PST by Bahbah
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To: Boot Hill

Any sub experts out there? I wonder if the sub would be considered a total loss.


5 posted on 01/27/2005 12:45:14 PM PST by xrp (Executing assigned posting duties flawlessly -- ZERO mistakes)
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To: Boot Hill

Holy crap!


6 posted on 01/27/2005 12:45:28 PM PST by AngryJawa (Now Accepting Ammo Donations)
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To: Boot Hill

That's incredible. I never would have guessed it could take that kind of damage and still get to port. How deep was it when it hit?


7 posted on 01/27/2005 12:45:50 PM PST by lafroste (gravity is not a force, dangit)
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To: Boot Hill

Can you say "scrap metal?"

Kudos to the constructors and crew.


8 posted on 01/27/2005 12:45:54 PM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitor)
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To: Boot Hill

Gonna need more nose work than Michael Jackson.


9 posted on 01/27/2005 12:46:33 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (It can't be said enough: Ted Kennedy left a woman to die while saving himself)
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To: Darkwolf377

hahahahahahaha


10 posted on 01/27/2005 12:46:55 PM PST by Michael_Michaelangelo (The best theory is not ipso facto a good theory. http://ww7.com/dna/)
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To: Bahbah

My thoughts eggzackly. Workmanship in the design, metallurgy and boatyard combined with sterling seamanship prevented a flatout sinking.


11 posted on 01/27/2005 12:47:00 PM PST by JeeperFreeper
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To: Boot Hill

Amazing!


12 posted on 01/27/2005 12:47:00 PM PST by paws_and_whiskers
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To: MEG33; ducks1944; Ragtime Cowgirl; Alamo-Girl; TrueBeliever9; anniegetyourgun; maestro; TEXOKIE; ...
The amount of damage is simply staggering!

That this boat ever made it back to port is a tribute to its designers, builders, and especially to the crew and captain. How does America keep finding men like these?


13 posted on 01/27/2005 12:47:12 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Boot Hill

I am not sure I see buckling of the hull. Basically, if the pressure hull remains intact, the submarine can remain neutrally bouyant while underwater. Damage to the exterior ballast tanks hinders the ability to surface and remain on the surface. That is the damage we see to the sonar and forward ballast tanks.

Looks like a "glancing blow". Another 20 feet to the right and we would still not know about the unknown sea mount.


14 posted on 01/27/2005 12:47:33 PM PST by WildTurkey (When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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To: Boot Hill; ChefKeith

Wow

ping


15 posted on 01/27/2005 12:48:12 PM PST by WestCoastGal (Daytona 500 ~~ 25 more days!!! 17 days to the Shootout ~~ WooHoo)
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To: JeeperFreeper
Their lives were saved also because of the measures the Navy took after the loss of the Thresher and the Scorpion.
16 posted on 01/27/2005 12:49:07 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: Boot Hill; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...

HOLY CR@P!!!!!!


17 posted on 01/27/2005 12:49:29 PM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Darkwolf377

At least it'll look better than he does when it's done.


18 posted on 01/27/2005 12:49:34 PM PST by Tennessee_Bob (Come on you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?)
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To: Boot Hill
A true testament to the crew, their Captian and the engineers that designed it.
An incredible feat to keep it from sinking, let alone return to port.
19 posted on 01/27/2005 12:49:54 PM PST by Jeeper (Virginia is for Jeepers.)
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To: Boot Hill

Just Damn!


20 posted on 01/27/2005 12:50:27 PM PST by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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