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Old 11-14-2009, 05:07 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by BroadHopper View Post
... The original diesel engines were scuttled during the WWII. ...
"Scuttled" means a vessel is deliberately sunk. The engines were not thrown away or destroyed. They were removed for war service. More information is probably buried somewhere in the "History" forum.

During the war many items were donated or "lent" to the government for purposes related to the general good. Things like vessels of all types, binoculars and dogs come to mind.
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