Sunday, February 2, 2014

USS Barb SS-220: The Sub That Sank a Train

Roundabout via Sister Anne

 USS Barb

In 1973 an Italian submarine named Enrique Tazzoli was sold for a paltry $100,000 as scrap metal.

The submarine, given to the Italian Navy in 1953 was actually an incredible veteran of World War II service with a heritage that never should have passed so unnoticed into the graveyards of the metal recyclers. 

The U.S.S. Barb was a pioneer, paving the way for the first submarine launched missiles and flying a battle flag unlike that of any other ship. In addition to the Medal of Honor ribbon at the top of the flag identifying the heroism of its captain, Commander Eugene "Lucky" Fluckey, the bottom border of the flag bore the image of a Japanese locomotive. The U.S.S. Barb was indeed, the submarine that "SANK A TRAIN".

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 3:48 PM

    Sighted train....sank same.

    hbbill
    Somewhere behind enemy lines,
    Peoples Republik of Kommiefornia

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    1. Brock TownsendFebruary 2, 2014 at 10:06 PM

      :) You're a poet and don't know it. :)

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 10:46 PM

      It's actually a take off from a famous quote by a pilot during WWII who thought that he had sunk a U-Boat. "Sighted sub, sank same."

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sighted_sub,_sank_same

      hbbill
      Somewhere behind enemy lines,
      Peoples Republik of Kommiefornia

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    3. Brock TownsendFebruary 2, 2014 at 10:48 PM

      Thanks, I learned something today, as usual! :)

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    4. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2014 at 11:14 PM

      You're welcome.

      hbbill
      Somewhere behind enemy lines,
      Peoples Republik of Kommiefornia

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    5. Brock TownsendFebruary 2, 2014 at 11:15 PM

      :)

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  2. ChickenmomFebruary 3, 2014 at 4:29 AM

    Terry in Fla. alerted me to your post. What a wonderful story of brave and heroic men! It would make a good movie, but alas, it wouldn't be PC. It might inspire people.

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