The good folks at HMdb.org are at it again. They have recently posted two markers on the grounds of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
One of the markers was in honor of the 374 officers, 3131 enlisted men and 52 sumarines of WW II who are still on "patrol." The marker also has a list of all 52 submarines, the A's were Albacore, Amberjack, and Argonaut.
In addition, nearby, there is a Mark XIV torpedo which constituted our WW II submarines' main armament. It held 600 pounds of explosives, was 20.5 feet long, 21 inches in diameter, and weighed 2000 pounds.
A fitting memorial to some very brave men who took their lives in their hands every time they went out on patrol.
If you ever want to go to an interesting site, check this one out. Guaranteed to spend awhile looking through their files.
Sure Wouldn't Have Wanted to Drop One of Those Bad Boys on My Foot. --Coot
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