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Unsinkable2
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Initially Posted - 03/29/2011 :  13:57:47  Show Profile  Visit Unsinkable2's Homepage
I apologize to anyone who thinks this may be off topic, however I think its worth sharing.

These 3 cm thick submarines are being built to smuggle drugs along the Columbian/Mexican coast. With navigation aids similar to what you have on your sailboat...

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2061931,00.html?hpt=C2
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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  16:02:19  Show Profile
Fascinating! Thanks.
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Response Posted - 03/29/2011 :  20:05:20  Show Profile
Fascinating... I'd watch more closely for snorkels, but I doubt any illicit subs would wander into these waters, where USN subs enter and leave Groton regularly with escorts, and the USCG has their academy and several stations. Makes things a little dull around here (except for the boardings).
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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 :  04:02:49  Show Profile
Wouldn't you just love to put an RPG into one of those... Now there I go again, gettin all military... Wouldn't you just love to call in a sighting of one of those. One of my old friends usta swear by steel hulled sailboats.. saying fiberglass was not good with bullets..
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/30/2011 :  12:28:08  Show Profile
I've got absolutely no desire to go to Mexico! Plenty to do and see here in the USA, safer, too. I would like to go to Canada some day. I have a cousin in Medford, OR, who just visited us. Our next trip will likely be go go there to see her. If so, we'll likely include a side trip to Seattle and Vancouver. Guess we better get our passports renewed.
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