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Leuf
 
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On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:18:23 -0500, Guess who
wrote:

Also since when are submarine hulls round? I'm not sure of the exact
profile, but it tapers a bit towards the top I thought.


Since the 50s. USS Albacore. They may have the top flattened, but
surely it's easier to turn it round and then flatten the top if that's
what's called for.


-Leuf