The Only Navy Warship Authorized to Fly a Pirate Flag at Sea
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Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the Navy's fleet, there's something special about the USS Kidd.
  • NotSteve_@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 month ago

    So if a U.S. Navy vessel flies the old pirate flag when returning to port (and some do), it’s all in good fun. No one thinks the submarine USS Jimmy Carter, which was spotted flying the pirate banner back in 2017, is actually out there terrorizing sea lanes and stealing doubloons.

    The US? No I think most people would absolutely assume they’re out there terrorising people