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cm0002@literature.cafe to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago

US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power

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US Navy destroyer adrift in South China Sea for four days after losing power

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cm0002@literature.cafe to World News@quokk.au · 2 days ago
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USS Benfold lost power after ‘engineering casualty’ leaving sailors without galley services, toilets and air conditioning
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    4 fucking days?

    • Alexstarfire@lemmy.world
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      Maybe, but I think they were just regular days.

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        It is the navy, though

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        On the fifth day it’s your turn in the barrel.

      • TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca
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        4 days downtime on a navy boat…?

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          Not gay if you’re underway.

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        And just like that, you made this internet strangers day. Thanks for the laugh!

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        I dunno, historically widespread power outages have led to an uptick in birth rates.

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          I mean I don’t think that will be the case with these seamen, but they’ll certainly try

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