Sea Stories by Jerry Pait

Sea Stories by Jerry Pait

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

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Returning from WestPac 82-83, the USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) kites a cluster of sailboats dancing across her wake, inbound to San Diego harbor and SUBASE Point Loma

~ 1983 (Brad Williamson)

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