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Whatever will the tugboat fleet do now?? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

They already used the crew as cannon fodder in Ukraine. A ship without a crew is bsically worthless.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, on one hand, yes; on the other hand, if the ship wasn't already in massive disrepair, it would be much cheaper to train even an entire crew than scrap the ship.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is another reason, yes.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Also that the whole reason it is what it is was to smuggle a carrier through Bosphorus.

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