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Re: A remark on Naval Architecture

From: Alan and Carmel Brain <aebrain@w...>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 01:29:06 +1000
Subject: Re: A remark on Naval Architecture

Stephen Bond wrote:
> Sorry for my ignorance, but where does the "BORON" bit come into it? I
take it its an acronym of some kind?

Basic Operational Refit Of Navy

formerly
Modular Operational Refit Of Navy

till someone noticed what the acronym would be.

Look on the periodic table, and you'll see Boron is the 5th Element.

If you've seen the film of that name, and the OU designs, all will 
become clear.

See, forex, for a rear view
http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/leeloo/images/5th/014space.jpg

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Alan & Carmel Brain
http://aebrain.blogspot.com
mailto:aebrain@webone.com.au

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