pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin) (08/28/90)
From: cognos!geovision!pt@dciem (Paul Tomblin) A FOAF (Friend of a Friend) in the Canadian Navy (such as it is) told me that one of our 280's (Destroyer Escorts) was in the drydock for a major refit (weapons system upgrade, etc) when it fell over. It's supposedly got a broken back, and will have to be written off. The DND (Department of National Defence) is keeping quiet about it, until they decide whether to scrap it or fix it. (Can you just weld the hull back together?) Anybody out there know any more details? Does this sort of thing happen much? Is my FOAF telling the truth? (Does this belong in alt.folklore.military?) -- Paul Tomblin, Department of Redundancy Department. ! My employer probably I'm not fat..... I'm metabolically challenged. ! does not agree with my I'm not underpaid... I'm financially challenged. ! opinions.... nrcaer!cognos!geovision!pt or uunet!geovision!pt ! Me neither.