Greetings Paddlephans!
We would like to apologize first of all for keeping everyone in the dark until this late hour with regard to our planning and preparation for this years MR340. Secrecy is of the upmost importance in these matters and security is especially tight here at Paddlephiles Skunkworks. We must be very careful as Los Humongos Paddleos are known to have many spies, (though to be honest the masks make them fairly easy to spot.)
What have we been up to? Well, for the most part I have been sitting on my ass since last August. The rest of the crew however, has been hard at work constructing the mightiest warship ever to glide across the Muddy Mo. Sadly, I am bound by a number of non-disclosure agreements that prevent me from posting any detailed plans or photos of the prototype. However, I did manage to get enough whiskey in the boys to get them to release a few tidbits to the public.
Prototype 1c, Codename: Morning Wood
| Displacement | 2,000 surfaced, 2,620 submerged |
| Length | 342' |
| Beam | 27' 6" |
| Draft | 15' 9" |
| Max dive depth | 200' |
| Speed: (in knots) | 18.5 surfaced, 9 submerged |
| Guns | 1 - 5" 50 cal. fwd, 1 aft |
| Tubes | 4 - 21" fwd, 2 aft , 20 torpedos |
| Crew | 56 |
I couldn't get a clear answer from the guys about the power source but I believe it to be a non-nuclear vessel, at least in the current prototype form. Hopefully they will allow the release of some photos in the days to come, provided it survives its maiden voyage this week.
That's all for now. Stay tuned!
Yes, the Los Humungos satellite's have picked up this craft. We are anxious to see it in person. Just so you know, Los Humungos Paddleos are good sports and accordingly, during our training, we have been slowing our paddling down when we reach your boat's locartion. You see, we did not want our wake to breach your boat's drydock and ruin the paper mache that is made out of. Bwoooo ha ha ha
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