And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, November 11, 2024
A BOW VIEW OF THENUCLEAR-POWERED SUBMARINE USS PLUNGER (SSN-595) UNDERWAY OFF THE COAST OF OAHU, HAWAI'I, 15 JANUARY 1963.
Beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteDaleC (Submarine Officer)
USN, Ret.
I agree thats a great photo. USS Plunger SSN
ReplyDeleteShakedown cruise.
DeletePlunger?
ReplyDeleteWas 'Toilet Brush' already taken?
Only if there is a fish species with that name. US Attack Subs are named after fish.
DeleteGreat old boats from the early days of real (nuclear) submarines.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the surrounding sea, it would seem there'd be some serious rolling making standing for those on the sail a challenge.
ReplyDeleteOnly 3 months before sister SSN593 Thresher was lost w/ all hands. I suspect Plunger was laid up for awhile for checks/fixes. Great photo, I agree.
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