USN Catch of the DAY...

rickusn · 02-23-2006, 18:57 PM

This happens much more often than reported:

(Stonington-AP, Feb. 23, 2006 6:27 AM) _ A Stonington fisherman says he's getting paid for an unusual catch of the day -- a submarine.

Alan Chaplaski says the Navy has agreed to pay him for damages his boat from last summer when the USS Montpelier snagged his gear and almost capsized the boat.

At first Chaplaski thought his net had snagged on the bottom, but something began pulling his 150-ton steel boat backward, causing it to shake violently.

Chaplaski told the New London Day that the incident was over in a matter of seconds and that his crew could have been killed.

Chaplaski says he lost four days of fishing to repair and recover his gear. He then filed a claim with the Navy.

Chaplaski won't say how much money he's getting, but says it's fair compensation.

HistoricalDavid · 02-23-2006, 19:25 PM

7,000 tonne SSN against 150 tonne fishing boat. Hey, some matchups in life aren't always fair, Mr Chaplaski...

**TopHatter** · 02-24-2006, 09:39 AM

On the way back the the U.S. from Faslane, my best friend's nuke boat got snagged in a trawler's net...which promptly got wrapped around the shaft...which promptly stopped the screw...which almost as promptly screwed the entire boat.
Fortuantely they were able to surface and limp back into port...

...with the topside watch wearing anonymous blank ball caps.

Dreadnought · 02-24-2006, 12:09 PM

I once caught a fish that was thhhhhhisssssssssssssssssssssssss BIGGGGGGGGGG!

So much for mounting it over the ol fireplace.

**TopHatter** · 02-24-2006, 20:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

I once caught a fish that was thhhhhhisssssssssssssssssssssssss BIGGGGGGGGGG!

Thank you Dave Kovic

Dreadnought · 02-27-2006, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopHatter

Thank you Dave Kovic

Heheh I enjoyed that movie thought it was pretty cool. Being the average joe that I am.

02-23-2006, 18:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	USN Catch of the DAY... This happens much more often than reported: (Stonington-AP, Feb. 23, 2006 6:27 AM) _ A Stonington fisherman says he's getting paid for an unusual catch of the day -- a submarine. Alan Chaplaski says the Navy has agreed to pay him for damages his boat from last summer when the USS Montpelier snagged his gear and almost capsized the boat. At first Chaplaski thought his net had snagged on the bottom, but something began pulling his 150-ton steel boat backward, causing it to shake violently. Chaplaski told the New London Day that the incident was over in a matter of seconds and that his crew could have been killed. Chaplaski says he lost four days of fishing to repair and recover his gear. He then filed a claim with the Navy. Chaplaski won't say how much money he's getting, but says it's fair compensation.

02-24-2006, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Posts: 9,917 Country:	On the way back the the U.S. from Faslane, my best friend's nuke boat got snagged in a trawler's net...which promptly got wrapped around the shaft...which promptly stopped the screw...which almost as promptly screwed the entire boat. Fortuantely they were able to surface and limp back into port... ...with the topside watch wearing anonymous blank ball caps. __________________ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams

02-24-2006, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,796 Country:	I once caught a fish that was thhhhhhisssssssssssssssssssssssss BIGGGGGGGGGG! So much for mounting it over the ol fireplace. Last edited by Dreadnought : 02-24-2006 at 13:26 PM.

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