Mystery Questions of the Week: ANSWERS
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Jennean Francis, 20, of Phoenix (Durban, South Afica) became the first KwaZulu-Natal woman to join the crew of a submarine.
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2 - Whose submarine is she standing on and what is its name? The South African submarine is SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102).
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3 - Is the sub nuclear powered? No, the SAS Charlotte Maxeke is a German-built Type-209 diesel-electric.
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4 - What connection does this young lady have with Phoenix, if any? Francis was a resident of Phoenix, a locale in Durban, S.A.
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5 - What was the only U.S. submarine ever to run out of normal propulsion fuel during a voyage?
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BONUS QUESTION:
6 - Which one of the following images is not currently used on an ex-submariner's blog homepage? FACT: 'B' was once stationed in New London, CT. (located on the river Thames).
'B' - Ernest Borgnine served on DD-119 and the USS Sylph (PY-12), a converted yacht devoted to antisubmarine-warfare activities throughout the war. Details here.
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Labels: SSBN-601 SSBN-608 S-102 R-14 SS-91 DD-119 PY-12 Germany South Africa
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