Re: [OM] OT: Naval museums now (UK SSNs)

[Rand E]

 It is my much considered opinion that "When dealing with things, even 
remotely political, that there is indeed a cloud attached - usually dark 
and it normally had a foul odor also"
p.s.  Mk 48

Timpe, Jim wrote:

> I worked for the US supplier that was developing the next generation torpedo
> for the USN (follow up to the MK46).  It was going to be fast and deep
> enough to chase the Soviet boomers.  Company was probably 95% complete with
> development and testing, and the Soviet Union collapsed.  The boomers were
> no longer a threat, the Navy said 'thanks for all your hard work ($$$$), but
> gee, we don't need no stinking new torpedo any more'.  
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> I'm not overtly cynical (ha), but it made me feel at the time as though 'to
> every silver lining, there is most definitely a cloud attached'.....
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