Path: csiph.com!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!i2pn.org!i2pn2.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: D Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ? Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:16:57 +0100 Organization: i2pn2 (i2pn.org) Message-ID: References: <9eb45192-e996-fa3d-b002-c02798bb2b7a@example.net> <7Gq5P.102876$7FA3.79818@fx13.iad> <5d39f504-e3f6-3830-a9fc-fc79cf7fc557@example.net> <992330af-c771-9db3-7d20-deb5e0cb882d@example.net> <7896d790-e533-a390-b024-abc1edcd1c15@example.net> <253549be-ac18-daa7-6b9a-a3b41e3e91e7@example.net> <54acad70-d817-060f-5378-304258c3a1f0@example.net> <0cabca8e-52bc-bd20-04b3-b77282e575bc@example.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Injection-Info: i2pn2.org; logging-data="2880192"; mail-complaints-to="usenet@i2pn2.org"; posting-account="w/4CleFT0XZ6XfSuRJzIySLIA6ECskkHxKUAYDZM66M"; X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 4.0.0 In-Reply-To: Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:62424 On Sat, 14 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote: > On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:14:56 +0100, D wrote: > >> On Fri, 13 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote: >> >>> On Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:08:02 +0100, D wrote: >>> >>>> Are there any techniques to resupply a sub completely under water? >>>> Would be fascinating if it could be managed and resupplied kind of >>>> like a space station with rotating crews and all, being sent in >>>> smaller submarines docking at the big one. >>> >>> https://www.sandboxx.us/news/how-do-americas-nuclear-submarines-get- >>> resupplied-at-sea/ >>> >>> https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/resupply-navy-nuclear-submarine >>> >>> If there is some way to resupply while submerged they aren't talking >>> about it. >>> >>> >> Probably top secret! > > Without a doubt. My friend who served on a nuke didn't talk much about the > mission. While they frequently wound up in Holy Loch they also went into > other ports like Norfolk. You can't really keep a u-boat coming into port > a secret but they certainly didn't want anyone setting their watch by the > return of the USS Baitfish every three months. > > At least we owe GPS to the nukes to some extent. If you're going to launch > a ballistic missile you have to know where you are. Some things you can't > keep secret: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLF_Transmitter_Cutler > > We sailed past about 2 miles off shore and the rumble of what I assume > were the generators sounded like you were going to be run over by a > lobster boat any moment. (lobstermen favor very large engines with minimal > exhaust systems). Of course it's on the nautical charts as a prominent > landmark. Fascinating! Thank you for sharing!