Part of the American Navy at that time was based in Hong Kong.

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It is a system that works pretty well if the target ship is paying attention and can notify the navy in time and get all of the crew under cover.

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In 2009, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced that for the first time in Navy history, women would be assigned to the submarine force.

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This wastes time and gunpowder, but it was the best that any Navy could do at the time.

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