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Originally Posted by Canonicus
Too bad I don't play Cold Waters... I would be all in to this mod.
The "Skate" class first generation nuke subs are best remembered for the ground breaking "firsts" in their extensive use in arctic research
that paved the way and broke ground and gained valuable insights and knowledge for the future of Arctic submarine activities of the US Navy.
Collectively know and remembered in the annals of US naval history as "The Arctic Warriors".
Its appropriate that the fictitious sub in the movie "Ice Station Zebra" the USS Tigerfish ,was a "Skate" class sub.. a fitting tribute and a lasting reminder that they "did it first".
Thanks for bringing them back to life for players of Cold Waters.
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Hello!.I did it simply because I don’t like to leave "missing links" in the naval history of any country. And I didn’t think it was fair to leave out of CW-DotMod, the Guppies and the first American nuclear boats.Also I recommend you reading the excellent account of the USS Skate’s journey to the North Pole: "SURFACE AT THE NORTH POLE" - by Vice Adm. James CALVERT - here: https://archive.org/details/surfacea...p?view=theater). My Best Regards!.Marcelo 
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"Fire!!! that the People look at us! " - Admiral Guillermo Brown.
Order prior to the "Battle of Los Pozos" that took place on June 11,1826 in the Rio de La Plata,in front of the city of Buenos Aires, in an area of relative greater depth and to the view from the population. Was a combat between a flimsy Argentine Squadron and the powerfull Brazilian Empire Fleet.It was a victorious day for the Argentine navy.William Brown was the first Admiral of the newly formed Argentine Navy.Born in Ireland and argentine by adoption.A great patriot.
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