Re: MTD Yardman Transaxle Rebuild
I'm a bit concerned about the quantity of nitrogen in Rog's blood stream. There may have been some loss of integrity in the submersible he was serving. lol.
Did enjoy the quotes Rog.
Stu - (I'm sure you get that one!! LOL..) You are absolutely correct there has been a complete loss of integrity in all three boats I served on:
Here's the first one: USS Tigrone AGSS-419 - At the time of her decommissioning, Tigrone was the oldest submarine in commission in the United States Navy, as well as the last unit of the submarine force still in operation to have taken part in combat action in World War II. Her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on that same day, and she was sunk as a target on 25 October 1976.
Here's the second one: USS Cobbler SS-344 - Along with USS Corporal, Cobbler was transferred to Turkey, under terms of the Security Assistance Program in 1973. Both submarines were handed over on 21 March 1973 in New London. Cobbler was renamed TCG Çanakkale (S 341), the second submarine of that name. She was formally decommissioned, struck from the US Naval Register, and sold, 28 November 1973. Arriving in Turkey on 15 January 1974 she was commissioned on 12 February 1974. She was finally decommissioned on 22 January 1998. - They say her final disposition is unknown, but I believe she too was sunk.
Here's the last one: USS Sailfish SS-572 - Sailfish was decommissioned on 29 September 1978 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register the next day. She was to be disposed of by the Security Assistance Program for cash sale to a foreign navy, but remained berthed at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility at Bremerton, Washington. In May 2007 the ex-Sailfish was disposed of in support of a Fleet Training SINKEX exercise when a Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo fired from the submarine Topeka sent her to the bottom at 47°05′47″N 127°23′08″W, 121.2 nautical miles (224.5 km; 139.5 mi) off the coast of Washington at a depth of 1,451 fathoms (8,706 feet; 2,654 meters).
More information on all three boats is readily available on line. I can't read it all, it breaks my heart..
Rog