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100823-N-7638K-125 NORTH SEA (Aug. 23, 2010) Cmdr. Lyle Hall, from Cement, Okla., commanding officer of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50), accepts a set of golden dolphins from sailors of the Norwegian submarine HNoMS Ula (S 300) as a token of appreciation for their guided tour. Taylor participated in a passenger exchange while conducting training with Ula. Taylor is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)
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RED STORM RISING
Tom Clancy
PRINTING HISTORY
G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover edition / August 1986
Berkley mass-market edition / August 1987
Page 397
FASLANE, SCOTLAND
"No luck, eh?" asked Todd Simms, commander of USS Boston.
"None, " McCafferty confirmed. Even the trip into Faslane had been unlucky. The guard ship for the safe-transit corridor, HMS Osiris, had gotten into attack position without their having detected her. Had that Brit diesel sub been a Russian, McCafferty could very well be dead now. "We had our big chance against that amphibious group. Things were going perfect, y'know? The Russians had their sonobuoy lines out, and we beat them clean, just about had our targets lined up for the missile attack - I figured we'd hit with our missiles first, then go in with torpedoes -"
"Sounds good to me," Simms agreed.
"And somebody else launches his own torpedo attack. Screwed everything up. We lofted three Harpoons, but a helo saw us do it, and, bingo! we had the bastards all over us." McCafferty pulled open the door to the Officer's Club. "I need a drink!"
"Hell, yes!" Simms laughed. "Everything looks better after a few beers.
