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  USS Tunny (SS-282) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tunny was the first submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the tunny, any of several oceanic fishes resembling the mackerel, and her keel was laid down on 10 November 1941 at Vallejo, California, by the Mare Island Navy Yard.
Tunny was maneuvering at periscope depth to avoid depth charges dropped across her bow at a range of 300 yards when the first of several aerial bombs fell close aboard.
Tunny trailed the convoy until she could obtain a good firing position and, at moonrise on 25 August, she submerged to 40 feet and began her approach.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Tunny_(SS-282)   (6881 words)

  
 Lorenz cipher - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While the well-known Enigma machine was generally used by field units, the Lorenz machine was used for high-level communications which could support the heavy machine, teletypewriter and attendant fixed circuits.
From the keystream, the entire structure of the machine was reconstructed by W.
Tunny traffic was intercepted at Knockholt in Kent, before being sent to Bletchley Park.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tunny   (749 words)

  
 USS Tunny (SS-282)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tunny fired two "fish" from her bow but the freighter made a radical change course which enabled her to evade the When her target counterattacked and dropped two depth charges Tunny broke off the attack and submerged.
Tunny was maneuvering at periscope depth to depth charges dropped across her bow at range of 300 yards when the first several aerial bombs fell close aboard.
Tunny found the enemy biplanes a great since her radar detected them late or not at Soon she came to regard the aircraft an arch-enemy which thwarted attacks on convoys hovering overhead and guiding possible targets around submarine out of firing range.
www.freeglossary.com /USS_Tunny_(SS-282)   (6130 words)

  
 USS Tunny
Tunny fired two "fish" from her bow tubes, but the freighter made a radical change of course which enabled her to evade the lethal torpedoes.
As Tunny made her approach, an unoberved escort vessel suddenly challenged her with a searchlight and several rounds of 4-inch fire which fell astern.
Tunny departed the Palaus on 2 April, stopped at Milne Bay on the 7th, and arrived in Australia on 11 April.
www.multied.com /navy/Submarine/tunny.html   (5212 words)

  
 Louisiana Fisheries - Little Tunny
The closest look-alike to the little tunny is the less common Atlantic bonito.
In the little tunny, the patch of lines begins at a point about halfway back from the beginning of the fin.
Little tunny are a strongly schooling species that can form schools nearly a mile long.
www.seagrantfish.lsu.edu /biological/mackerels/littletunny.htm   (276 words)

  
 Tunny
The tunny, which is found in all warm seas, can reach a length of 10 feet and weigh in excess of 1,000 pounds.
Tunny remained at Charleston, her home port, until March when she moved to Groton, Conn., for two weeks of in-port training at the submarine base.
Tunny spent January and part of February 1978 preparing for a North Atlantic deployment which commenced in late February and concluded in late April.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/t9/tunny-ii.htm   (682 words)

  
 WC2000results
Tunny regained the lead for good with 34 minutes to go after leader Bobby Douthitt was involved in a collision at the crossover on lap 358.
Tunny was forced into the pits early in the race to replace a flat tire and late in the race for fuel with both stops during caution periods.
Tunny is the 10th different driver to win the World Championship Figure-8 and the first driver to win the race for the first time since 1993.
www.nofearracing.com /wc2000results.htm   (483 words)

  
 USS Tunny (SSN-682)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
USS Tunny (SSN-682) a Sturgeon -class submarine was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the tunny of several oceanic fishes resembling the mackerel.
Tunny remained at Charleston her home port March when she moved to Groton Connecticut for two weeks of in-port training the submarine base.
Tunny spent January and part of February 1978 preparing for a North Atlantic deployment commenced in late February and concluded in April.
www.freeglossary.com /USS_Tunny_(SSN-682)   (745 words)

  
 USS TUNNY (SSN 682) history
USS TUNNY (682) is a STURGEON-Class submarine designed for a length overall of 300 feet; extreme beam of 31 feet; a surfaced displacement of 4,630 tons; and accommodations for 12 officers and 110 men.
TUNNY was launched on June 10, 1972 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
July of 1978 saw TUNNY commence a transit to Pacific waters, as her homeport was changed from Charleston, South Carolina, to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
home.flash.net /~tomj/tunny/history/history.html   (735 words)

  
 SS / SSG / APSS / LPSS 282 Tunny
TUNNY saw no service at this time, however, and was decommissioned in April 1952.
In 1957, TUNNY shifted her base of operations to Hawaii where she conducted deterrent patrols and fired exercise missiles.
TUNNY'S missile hanger was converted into a troop berthing compartment, and 01 October 1966 was re-designated a troop transport submarine (APSS).
www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/systems/ssg-282.htm   (955 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors - Profile: Little Tunny
Even with these features, the little tunny is one of the fish most frequently misidentified by marine recreational fishermen.
The little tunny, as well as bluefish and king and spanish mackerels, is a schooling species that migrates northward through coastal waters in the spring and southward in fall and winter.
Little tunny feed almost exclusively on small crustaceans, round herring, spanish sardine, round scad and squids.
sports.espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_enc_LittleTunny   (352 words)

  
 Little tunny - Discover The Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Little tunny deposit their eggs in open water, where they are externally fertilized and allowed to float in the water unguarded.
The little tunny are good game fish because they are numerous along the Altantic Coast and are a memorable fight on light tackle; however, because of their strong flavor they are not considered a good food fish.
Little tunny are willing to follow baitfish into the beach, attack natural baits such as mullet and ballyhoo, or artificial lures such as jigs and feathers.
www.dto.com /swfishing/species/speciesnostate.jsp?speciesid=536   (576 words)

  
 USS_Tunny_(SSN-682)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
'''USS ''Tunny'' (SSN-682)''', a ''Sturgeon''-class submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the tunny, any of several oceanic fishes resembling the mackerel.
''Tunny'' remained at Charleston, her home port, until March when she moved to Groton, Connecticut, for two weeks of in-port training at the submarine base.
Deactivated while still in commission on 1 October 1997, ''Tunny'' was both decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 13 March 1998.
q-basic.xodox.de /USS_Tunny_%28SSN-682%29   (761 words)

  
 Aooooga Aooooga! It's the USS TUNNY (SSN 682) Homepage
USS TUNNY's last day as a United States Attack Submarine was 13 March 1998.
Today (28 years later) we finally know TUNNY's success -- years of excellence from her sea-going crew, the highest quality shipyard work and the unshakable resolve of the United States Navy and the American people.
We know it all came true: TUNNY safeguarded the United States and was an instrument in winning the Cold War.
www.flash.net /~tomj/tunny/tunny.html   (785 words)

  
 Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Little Tunny   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The little tunny is found worldwide in tropical to temperate waters, between 56°N-30°S. In the western Atlantic Ocean, it ranges from Massachusetts (US), south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Bermuda.
Little tunny spawn outside the continental shelf region in water of at least 77°F (25°C), where females release as many as 1,750,000 eggs in multiple batches.
The little tunny is frequently used as a bait for shark and marlin fisheries, primarily due to their high oil content and good hook retention.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/LittleTunny/LittleTunny.html   (1068 words)

  
 TCPalm.com Outdoors and Fishing - Little Tunny
Conventional tackle record for little tunny is 27 pounds, caught in Key Largo on April 20, 1976 by William Allison.
More commonly known as a bonito, the little tunny is a strong fighter on light tackle or fly.
Occasionally, little tunny under a pound (called bullet bonito) are caught on bait rigs and used for slow-trolling with good success.
web.tcpalm.com /sports/areafish/lttunny.htm   (278 words)

  
 James Good Tunny  -  Exhibitions
James Good Tunny exhibited photographs in most of the annual exhibitions staged by the Photographic Society of Scotland - a society that was established in 1856.
"Nine interesting groups by JG Tunny who may almost be pronounced the father of photography in Edinburgh and whose portraits of eminent men and beautiful landscape scenery fill the portfolios of most of our artists.
Mr Tunny has the true eye of an artist and his photographs have in consequence been always highly valued, not only by the general public but also by members of the artistic profession."
www.edinphoto.org.uk /pp_n/pp_tunny_-_exhibitions.htm   (358 words)

  
 tunny - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about tunny
It is I, a poor Tunny swallowed by the Shark at the same time as you.
I remarked, among others, some germons, a species of mackerel as large as a tunny, with bluish sides, and striped with transverse bands, that disappear with the animal's life.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /tunny   (118 words)

  
 bill tunny wins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tunny started the championship weekend with a win in one of Friday night's qualifying races.
Mark Tunny was the highest qualifying rookie starting 8th and Ben had to make the field through time, starting 23rd.
Michigan's Jeremy Miller was 6th as the clock wound down followed by Hoosiers Mark Murello, Danny Turner, R.J. Norton, Jr., and Ben Tunny as the second rookie to make the top ten and the youngest racer in the field.
www.nofearracing.com /billtunny.htm   (351 words)

  
 www.Regulus-Missile.com USS Tunny   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The USS Tunny (SS-282) served proudly as a fleet submarine during WWII (winning nine battle stars and two Presidential Unit Citations), and was modified in 1953 to carry the Regulus missile.
Thanks to the efforts of Jim LeVangie and other Tunny veterans, the story of the Tunny's deterrent patrol era is presented, at least in part.
He too was back in the bowels of the Tunny, warm, mostly dry and among friends, while outside it was still a howling, dark and stormy night.
hometown.aol.com /periscopefilms/Tunny.html   (2932 words)

  
 2000 World Figure 8 Championship -Indianapolis Speedrome, Home of Figure-Eight Racing Action
Bruce Tunny overcame early and late pit stops and finally captured a career-first World Figure 8 Championship in front of a standing room only crowd at the Indianapolis Speedrome.
Tunny, the 1987 and 2000 Late Model champion at the Speedrome won the $10,000 winner’s prize from a $42,000 purse.
This is truly the greatest race in America and I am proud to have won this race.” Tunny said after his 14th World Championship race.
www.speedrome.com /3hour/history/3hourenduro-2000.html   (452 words)

  
 World Billfish Series - Species Identification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Description: The little tunny is distinguished by a scattering of dark spots, usually 4-5, resembling fingerprints between the pectoral and ventral fins.
Range: Little tunny are common in the tropical and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic from New England to Brazil in the west, and from Great Britain to South Africa in the east.
They are not as migratory as other tuna species, and can be found regularly in inshore waters, as well as offshore.
www.worldbillfishseries.com /local/reference/tunas/littletunny.html   (190 words)

  
 tunny - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "tunny" at HighBeam.
Sino-Japanese tunny processing venture to be set up at NE China port.
Robin Tunny attends the premiere of "21 Grams" on Thursday, November 6, 2003, in Los Angeles, California.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-tunny.asp   (121 words)

  
 Submarine Photo Index
Tunny received nine battle stars and two Presidential Unit Citations for her World War II service, and five battle stars for her operations during the Vietnam War.
The Tunny (SS-282) is at the end of the ways during her launching at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
The Tunny (SS-282) is seen being moved to her outfitting berth after her launching at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
www.navsource.org /archives/08/08282a.htm   (827 words)

  
 DOUG'S LITTLE MERMAID STORIES PAGE
Tunny blushed and returned his gaze as she daintly ate her pasta.
As Tunny was swimming out of the bathroom, combing her hair,she noticed a sponge suddenly forced over her mouth and nose,...then she lost consciousness.
Tunny was still sleeping, when she was carried into Ursula's lair.
www.fortunecity.com /victorian/rembrandt/31/story5.htm   (7086 words)

  
 Flying Tunny (Hooked on the Outdoors 2003 Apr (Vol. 5, No. 1))   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
I was thinking about how the tunny have no air bladder and such muscle density that, if they stop swimming, they sink and drown.
When the spring pelagic migration is in full force, hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions of little tunny return north following schools of baitfish: Spanish sardines, herring, mullet and glass minnows feeding like crazy to increase their oil content after a long winter.
As long as it is a calm day, you can fish for little tunny from the beach or the backcountry.
www.ruhooked.com /artman/article_529.shtml   (411 words)

  
 James Good Tunny  -  Lectures
Tunny also gave lectures to EPS, over a period of almost twenty years on many subjects:
One of the new members to join Edinburgh Photographic Society during the 1881-82 session was James Tunny, giving his address as Dalmore Lodge, Trinity, Edinburgh.
It would seem to me to be surprising for James Good Tunny to be a professional photographer in Edinburgh for about thirty years before joining Edinburgh Photographic Society.
www.edinphoto.org.uk /pp_n/pp_tunny_-_lectures.htm   (164 words)

  
 WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information
Doug Greig and Ben Tunny continue to rack up wins in the Late Model / Modifieds shoot-out, Ricky Schaeffer III and Dustin Sapp picked up gold in the Stocks and Bombers, Nick Moore returned to the Roadrunner Winner's Circle while Derick Young and Matt Patterson topped the four-cylinder Hornet run.
Tunny used the outside groove to get around Evert and was never headed despite a Lap 23 red flag and restart for Corey Turner and Michael Hadley Jr.'s, slide and stall.
Ben's cousin, Mark Tunny won a spirited battle with Fred Bear Jr., for second with fast qualifier Doug Greig and Jeff Shackelford for an all-Late Model top five.
www.whowon.com /Results.asp?TrackID=749&StoryID=137969   (643 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Warships - Submarine USS Tunny of the Gato class
Sunk as a target by USS Volador (SS 490) on 19 June 1970.
With her trials and initial training completed USS Tunny arrives at Pearl Harbour.
Due to the damage suffered in this friendly fire incident Tunny had to terminate her patrol.
uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/3028.html   (882 words)

  
 VC-27 "Tunny" VSTOL Cargo Aircraft
The VC-27 "Tunny" is a strategic, heavy logistics transport with vertical and short take off and landing capability (VSTOL) designed exclusively for the newly formed United Earth Defense Forces to replace the C-5 and C-17.
Production of the VC-27 Tunny began in 2001 and the first transport squadrons were formed a year later to replace the aging C-5 as the UNDF premier heavy cargo transport.
None the VC-27 "Tunny" has no onboard weapon systems and is wholly dependant on fighters for protection.
www.robotechresearch.com /rpg/vehicles/Rdf/vc_27_tunny/vc_27_tunny.html   (1482 words)

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