Reply #445 on: August 31, 2022, 10:30:00 AM
Admiral Dan Gallery, who captured U505, was known for his quirky sense of humor.
He once posted a notice on a ship that was going to cross the equator.
The Coriolis effect is the known spin of objects away from the equator. It is theorized that a small stream of fluid will demonstrate this. It is highly recommended that the crew test tbis. North of the equator, there will be a clockwise twist. South there will be a counter clockwise twist. At the equator there will be no twist. Please report any findings.
The ships Water King was furious about the water usage.
Among the responses were: twist of the stream is influenced by twisting the instrument.
Twist of t he stream is controlled by the instruments rifling.
Smooth bore, no twist.
"These things must be done delicately-- or you hurt the spell." - The Wicked Witch of the West.
"We've got the torpedo damage temporarily shored up, the fires out and soon will have the ship back on an even keel. But I would suggest, sir, that if you have to take any more torpedoes, you take 'em on the starboard side." Pops Healy, DCA USS Lexington.