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Why did "He was unable to tune to their radio frequency for communications. But this ingenious pilot lowered a wire from his aircraft and dragged it across the
by hellbanner 9y ago
Why did "He was unable to tune to their radio frequency for communications. But this ingenious pilot lowered a wire from his aircraft and dragged it across the bow of the minesweeper, the USS Embattle. The minesweeper captain understood the plea, and veered off at top speed in my direction.)" work?
Did they just figure out something was wrong or is dragging a wire a common naval code?
- dbdr 9y agoSupposing it's not a common naval code, it's strange enough behavior that the captain would think it must mean something, and "follow me" is the best intuitive interpretation I can see, though by no means obvious.
- hellbanner 9y agoThat makes sense. I guess you have to have some wits about you on the high seas.