"/etc" wrote in
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On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 00:25:00 +0000, when the end of the tunnel became
apparent, Bertie the Bunyip posted:

anonymous wrote in
:

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 14:04:13 GMT, "NH_/\)_"
said:

The sailboat was small yes... but it still should have been
picked up
on radar. Somebody did a major F-up.

Having spent a few years on the bridge of a naval vessel I can tell
you that sailboats often don't show up on radar. 'Course it's been a
few years for me, and maybe the Navy's radar has improved since my
time.


not enough to spot an inflatable, though, eh?

Berti e

An inflatable doll you mean?

That's all those sweet water sailors have been sailing,
of course !!!


Somehow, i think that few of them would be in need of an inflatible doll.

Berti e