What the "Mother" of a Submarine Flotilla Looks Like 



The mother-ship of a submarine flotilla must discharge manifold duties. She is responsible for 

 the supplying and the repairing of six submarines, keeping them in prime condition for active 

 service. In her central testing dock, she must periodically subject each submarine to tremendous 

 pressures so that disasters from weakened hulls are averted. In brief, she must act as a mobile 

 naval base— a base which can furthermore salvage any sunken submarine within reach of her divers 



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