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happybird

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5. I had a friend who stripped all the classified tech and such (he couldn't really say) off subs

Reply to csziggy (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 10:51 AM

Apr 2022

to prepare them for resale to other countries. The job was in Alexandria Egypt, and they would work there for a few months then come back to the US for a few months. It paid really, really well, but he only did it for about two years because of on the job safety concerns.

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Good bye ships [View all] newdayneeded Apr 2022 OP

You think we could at least sell them on ebay Strelnikov_ Apr 2022 #1

I think the US Navy sometimes lends or sells them to other countries csziggy Apr 2022 #2

My dad was a crewman on a PB4Y (Navy B-24) that had been a British Lend Lease aircraft brewens Apr 2022 #3

I had a friend who stripped all the classified tech and such (he couldn't really say) off subs happybird Apr 2022 #5

Those particular ships are lousy, getting rid of them makes sense. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #4

Agreed.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2022 #6

You think newdayneeded Apr 2022 #7

It's not always that easy.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2022 #9

Except for the reduction gear(transmission) they built exactly what the navy ordered. Angleae Apr 2022 #8