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USS Hopper Questions
How was the USS Scorpion submarine discovered? 2 AnswersThe Scorpion was on assignment to spy on Soviet submarine excercises around the Azores in the Atlantic. Upon completion of its mission it set sail for the Norfo... read more
How did the "towed camera sled" build by Chester Buchanan to locate the USS Scorpion? 1 AnswerThe search pattern used to find the Scorpion was an early application of what's called "Bayesian search theory", which, interestingly, is used today by some ema... read more
Where was the USS Reuben James attacked by a U-Boat and sunk? 1 AnswerHere is all the info on Reuben James. She was sunk near Iceland at .51.59N, 27.05W - Grid AK 9922 read more
What caused the USS Tresher submarine disaster? 1 Answer----quote---- Deep sea photography, recovered artifacts, and an evaluation of her design and operational history permitted a Court of Inquiry to conclude Thres... read more -
USS Hopper News
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- Washington Post: Iran Plays Down Gulf Incident With US (January 7, 2008)
- Times Online: Iran speedboats 'threatened suicide attack on US' in Strait of Hormuz (January 7, 2008)
- "A Pentagon official said that US forces were "literally" on the verge of firing on the Iranian boats and had moved to man their guns when the Iranians turned and sped away."
- FOX News: U.S. Boats Take Defensive Action Against Iranian Speedboats (January 7, 2008)
- "We urge the Iranians to refrain from such provocative actions that could lead to a dangerous incident in the future," National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Monday."
- Official Site of the U.S. Navy: Search for Missing USS Hopper Sailor Concludes (January 4, 2008)
- International Herald Tribune: US sailor missing in Arabian Sea, search ongoing, Navy says (January 4, 2008)
- Official Site of the U.S. Navy: Navy commissions USS Hopper (DDG 70) in San Francisco (1997)
USS Hopper Blogs and Commentaries
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- Michelle Malkin: Incident in the Strait of Hormuz (January 7, 2008)
- New York Times' The Lede: U.S. Military Reports Skirmish With Iran (January 7, 2008)
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