From:	Paul J. Adam Paul@********.demon.co.uk
Subject:	Shipping (was Re: the value of education)
Date:	Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:57:42 +0100

In article <3.0.3.32.19990715134310.00910250@***.softhome.net>,
IronRaven <cyberraven@********.net> writes
>At 17.07 07-15-99 +0100, you wrote:
>>The Pegasus-class patrol hydrofoils. Built by Boeing in Seattle through the
>
> Thnx, saves me from typing it up.
>
>>1970s, first entered service in 1977, six built.
>
> Paul, any idea how many are left?

All were retired by 1994.

>>They make interesting coastal-defence assets if you have air cover and
>>can rely on fairly decent weather: they'd be quite handy in the Persian
>
> Basically, souped up PT boats is the way they were described to me. But
>not a "blue water" asset by any means. Lack the range and can't work alone.

Yep, spot on.

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Paul J. Adam