Re: "Handbombers"

From: Jim Sutton
Location: Houston,Tx
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Remote Name: 172.209.63.123
Date: 03/01/04
Time: 12:16:48 AM

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In David Plowden's book END OF AN ERA,Rodney Ruell who was fireman on the CRAPO is quoted as saying " The Crapo was hand fired too-a 'hand bomber'- before she was converted. She got Stokers {Dayton Marine Underfeed Stokers} in 1962."



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