Strange things that happen
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all jokes aside .....those subs are creepy looking pieces of work !!
They are quiet too...I could not hear the bloody thing cruising up on us ..
I am glad it was just on a sight seeing trip
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If that really was a Chinese submarine, they were in FLAGRANT violation of Australia's territorial waters, and you could really be sitting on an international incident right there. I mean, Chinese vessels have been harassing American ships for being even 200 miles off of their coastline (in international waters). Up to 12 nautical miles offshore is defined as territorial water for Australia, and a military Chinese sub would be illegally trespassing. There is a provision for "innocent" passage through territorial waters, but frankly, there is no innocent business a Chinese sub could possibly be up to 2 miles off of your coast.
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Well I found out what Sub it was ..
The only one heading into and now in port at Melbourne is the
HMAS Farncomb....yup one of our own
A link to her for anyone interested ..
http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Farncomb
The only one heading into and now in port at Melbourne is the
HMAS Farncomb....yup one of our own
A link to her for anyone interested ..
http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Farncomb
Of course if you guys are like us ya prolly import all your stuff from China anyways 
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Sure they have subs, only problem is the ballast tanks are filled with Fosters, so obviously they are only able to go under water on the first leg of their voyages. On the second leg they've drunk all the beer and the ballast tanks are empty and she's not able to submerge anymore, was why she was on the surface on her way back to port, duuhhh.
In all actuality, as far as I understand it, Australians don't really drink fosters do they Classic? Heard it's considered low grade **** beer over there.
In all actuality, as far as I understand it, Australians don't really drink fosters do they Classic? Heard it's considered low grade **** beer over there.
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I bet that was strange as hell but also...how fukin cool eh?
did a little research on the farncomb...turns out it sunk this thing for target practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zesiBbCBrj0
cool video
did a little research on the farncomb...turns out it sunk this thing for target practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zesiBbCBrj0
cool video
Last edited by Aweasel; Mar 21, 2009 at 01:39 AM. Reason: added link
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they have us ALL on stand by, to throw our empty Jimmy Black cans at any threatening subs that come too close mate ..Me standing on the for deck of my cruiser threatening the bastards with empties is a sight to worry any bloody enemy navy ...
