Re: Dogfight Bismark

On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:17:10 -0400, Vince <firelaw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Maritime war is not about battles. Its about seaborne commerce. In an
era of coal fired ships and no aircraft Germany cannot disrupt British
seaborne commerce from bases in Germany.

Speaking of coal fired, the ferry that serves manitowoc Wi., is coal
fired. Built early fifties, and probable burns pulverized fuel. It
smokes very little, about the same at the dock or underway.

Casady

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