"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:20:20 -0500, Boater
wrote:

Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 11:28:46 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

The problem with lots of the aluminum ship structures was bad design.
Lots
of cracks happening. So better designers were needed. Harry maybe?

Actually, since aluminum and steel have the same strength to weight
ratio, it would seem that someone heard rumors that aluminum is
lighter, and designed it that way. Lighter is weaker. Duh.

Casady


Gee, I just bought a carbon fiber tripod. Maybe they could make warships
out of that. It wouldn't be any more a waste of taxpayer money than what
they are doing now.

In northern climes the ships could be made of ice.
The sailors would wear "penguin" dress and waddle.
Enemy recon would just see ice floes.
With penguins.

--Vic

Say what! No penguins up here......maybe a polar bear or two.