USS Skate at the North Pole

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USS Skate at the North Pole

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https://wattsupwiththat.com/2009/04/26/ ... -so-thick/

There's a better photo somewhere I have seen.
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Re: USS Skate at the North Pole

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The official USN Skate photo page:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08578.htm
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