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To: glorgau
It can’t take a hit.


Queen Mary and HMS Curacoa

As the old saying goes, "Sometimes, size matters!"

18 posted on 11/08/2018 6:57:30 AM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: BlueLancer

In May 1918, R.M.S. Olympic (Titanic’s sister) rammed and sank a German U-boat, the only known merchantman vs. submersible incident.


35 posted on 11/08/2018 7:41:26 AM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: BlueLancer

Sad story. Queen Mary was under orders to stop for nothing.

The warship went down with all hands.


48 posted on 11/08/2018 8:40:04 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: BlueLancer

Caused by a zig that should have been a zag.


53 posted on 11/08/2018 9:33:10 AM PST by Rebelbase
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