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Old 20th Jul 2020, 05:52
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Originally Posted by saislor
I have a family history with CV-60. My father was a plank owner on the Saratoga. My Uncle had the dubious distinction of being an officer on watch when Saratoga sank at her dock in Mayport, FL. They opened a sea chest and could not close it. ... during an engineering inspection ... by a 3 star Admiral. A lot of Navy careers ended that day.
Can you elaborate on the “sinking” of the Saratoga dockside?
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