Military sub for sale on Ebay.

2008-12-19 21:33:17

#1

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6668|Brisneyland

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The Australian wrote:
IT is the ultimate Christmas gift for the discerning sailor. Just log on to eBay, lodge any bid more than $4.9 million, and the 2000-tonne former Royal Australian Navy submarine, the HMAS Otama, could be yours.

The story behind the bizarre firesale of this Cold War warrior, a prized piece of the nation's military heritage, is far from festive. The forced sale of the Otama -- the first RAN submarine offered on eBay -- has broken the heart of the man who dreamed the vessel would one day restore the flagging fortunes of his home town of Hastings on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.

Its a pity its dying as they were pretty cool subs in their day. I think he wants 4 million for it, but it doesnt go, so he may take offers.
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https://www.otama.com.au/uploads/images/otama/DSCF0058.jpg

https://www.otama.com.au/uploads/images/otama/DSCF0054.jpg

https://www.otama.com.au/uploads/images/otama/DSCF0040.jpg

2008-12-19 21:34:53

#2

alexb: <3; +590|6385|Kentucky, USA

do want

On a side note, how much is that in USD? (cba to convert it, too tired)

2008-12-19 21:37:32

#3

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|7013|NYC / Hamburg

alexbay13 wrote:
do want

On a side note, how much is that in USD? (cba to convert it, too tired)

4.9AUD = 3.3 USD
roughly

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2008-12-19 21:42:40

#4

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6668|Brisneyland

Converting Oz to US its about $3.50.

No seriously its probably 3,332,539.87 USD or so. Cheap yes!!

2008-12-19 21:57:18

#5

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6598|what

If I had the money I would buy it, hire a crew and hunt some Japanese whalers and the pirates around South East Asia.

2008-12-19 22:03:13

#6

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6668|Brisneyland

Aussie reaper wrote:
If I had the money I would buy it, hire a crew and hunt some Japanese whalers and the pirates around South East Asia.

Actually that sounds like fun. If the nice people from Sea Shepherd have some spare cash maybe this could become a reality.

2008-12-19 22:21:48

#7

Defiance: Member; +438|7116

Damn, if only it came with armaments. That's a deal breaker.

2008-12-19 22:25:34

#8

GR34: Member; +215|6991|ALBERTA> CANADA

*PLACES bid* lol that would be bad ass to own a sub it would be even more bad ass to surface in the middle of a US carrier battle group and be all like "hai waz up gaiz"

2008-12-19 22:50:37

#9

Ioan92: Member; +337|6168

GR34 wrote:
*PLACES bid* lol that would be bad ass to own a sub it would be even more bad ass to surface in the middle of a US carrier battle group and be all like "hai waz up gaiz"

lol, den u r about to get shot by teh phalanx cannon and u sais "tis mai first taime"

2008-12-19 23:18:20

#10

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|7205|San Antonio, Texas

Defiance wrote:
Damn, if only it came with armaments. That's a deal breaker.

Specs

She is armed with a McDonnell Douglas Sub Harpoon ship-to-ship missile system, six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 Mod 4 dual purpose wire-guided torpedo, and carries a total of 20 ship-to-ship missiles and torpedoes. She carried a crew of eight officers and 56 other ranks.

2008-12-20 00:01:35

#11

Wreckognize: Member; +294|6931

Wonder if it still works. Or if it comes with an instruction manual. Though I could see Somali pirates buying this and causing even more havoc off the coast of Africa.

2008-12-20 03:39:49

#12

JoshP: Banned; +176|6135|Notts, UK

Wreckognize wrote:
Though I could see Somali pirates buying this and causing even more havoc off the coast of Africa.

shiiiiiiiiiiiiit

don't tell them they might get ideas

2008-12-20 04:07:51

#13

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|7130|West Yorkshire, U.K

Dubai will buy it no doubt.

2008-12-20 04:10:17

#14

baggs: Member; +732|6650

"Just taking the sub for a quick spin round the bay love, might even invade a small country, will be home for dinner at six ok!"

2008-12-20 04:14:00

#15

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6932|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

Its for donations for the preservation of the sub, not to sell it out right. But that would be cool though.

2008-12-20 05:38:57

#16

david363: Crotch fires and you: the untold story; +314|7185|Comber, Northern Ireland

fuckin hell! thats only £2.2 million

2008-12-20 07:12:51

#17

JahManRed: wank; +646|7073|IRELAND

Buy it and run coke for the Colombians. You will make your money back in one shipment.............

2008-12-20 10:14:19

#18

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7289|Alberta, Canada

That's only $636,265,185.13 if you live in Hungary.

2008-12-20 19:06:37

#19

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6899|The Twilight Zone

I'm not even considering if its not nuclear

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2008-12-20 19:24:15

#20

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6668|Brisneyland

No its a diesel powered sub. I am sure you could get some sort of Russian torpedo though. May have to do a bit o welding to make em fit. It doesnt run , but I reckon it wouldnt take much to make it work ( if you have big bucks)

2008-12-20 20:14:33

#21

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6899|The Twilight Zone

I wish for a WW2 U-boot. With live torpedoes and manpower ofc

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