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  • Originally posted by Knaur Amarsh View Post
    Seawater weighs 64 lbs per cubic foot. 35 cubic feet of seawater weighs 2,240 lbs or one LONG tonne. Therefore when calculating the volume of a ship's hull below waterline, you merely divide the cubic footage by 35 to get its displacement tonnage. It is of extreme importance to know the exact cubic footage of each tank, void space and compartment below the water line so correct counterflooding can be done in case of a hole in the hull.

    Right on. Didn't I say that in some other post? Looks like my style of writing.

    Your question.
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    • Originally posted by RustyBattleship View Post
      Right on. Didn't I say that in some other post? Looks like my style of writing.
      Sure you did,sir.I just copy-pasted it
      When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep? - George Canning sigpic

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      • Originally posted by Knaur Amarsh View Post
        Seawater weighs 64 lbs per cubic foot. 35 cubic feet of seawater weighs 2,240 lbs or one LONG tonne. Therefore when calculating the volume of a ship's hull below waterline, you merely divide the cubic footage by 35 to get its displacement tonnage. It is of extreme importance to know the exact cubic footage of each tank, void space and compartment below the water line so correct counterflooding can be done in case of a hole in the hull.
        To say nothing about calculating how to set the displacement detonation mines or figuring for squat.......or for that matter, possible divers over the side calculations on how much pressure may be over their heads. It's interesting stuff.
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        • It's been 24 hours.

          What did "U137" do in October 1981?

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          • It navigated wrong and got stuck outside a swedish base ?

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            • Originally posted by tankie View Post
              It navigated wrong and got stuck outside a swedish base ?
              and got a new nickname ´Komsomolets Shvedsiy´ or ´Swedish Komsomol´ from Sov.Navy :)
              If i only was so smart yesterday as my wife is today

              Minding your own biz is great virtue, but situation awareness saves lives - Dok

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              • Originally posted by tankie View Post
                It navigated wrong and got stuck outside a swedish base ?
                Correct. The "Whiskey on the Rocks" incident.

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                • Originally posted by Silent Hunter View Post
                  Correct. The "Whiskey on the Rocks" incident.
                  I remeber that incident well. Bad publicity for the Russians the U.S. had some as well in years prior.
                  Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

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                  • Originally posted by Silent Hunter View Post
                    Correct. The "Whiskey on the Rocks" incident.
                    Ok , anyone can take the next Q .:)

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                    • I know about that. The Swedish didn't want to hand over the sub until Russia pressured them into it. Sweden was still a neutral country then.. I'm babbling.

                      I'll take the next question.

                      What type of class was the ill-fated Kursk?
                      Collins Class rule!

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                      • "Oscar II". Don't remember the Russian designation.

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                        • Originally posted by Silent Hunter View Post
                          "Oscar II". Don't remember the Russian designation.
                          Aye sir correct sir.

                          You go.
                          Collins Class rule!

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                          • OK, what is the only ship of Soviet origin on display in the US? Name and type please?

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                            • At Battelship Cove in Fall River, MA. Hiddensee is a former East German Tarantul class corvette, and was donated by the US Navy. She was formerly known as Rudolf Edelhofer and was formally along the waterfront at the US Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard.

                              Toured her 2 summers ago!

                              Soviet Missile Corvette Hiddensee at Battleship Cove.

                              PS: And yes I know....I have no life.
                              “Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
                              Mark Twain

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                              • Correct. Your turn.

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