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[Administrator]

The Navy has a relatively large number of surface combatants capable of conducting a wide range of missions in a high-intensity conflict. However, the Navy lacks adequate capabilities to operate effectively in the littorals, in particular in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas (popularly called “narrow seas”).

http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2008/07/3548183

[The Universal Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Administrator

The Navy has a relatively large number of surface combatants capable of conducting a wide range of missions in a high-intensity conflict. However, the Navy lacks adequate capabilities to operate effectively in the littorals, in particular in enclosed and semi-enclosed seas (popularly called “narrow seas”).

Professor Comer makes some good points.

I wonder if the USN would be interested in buying some WWII "C" Class RCN destroyers (since those appear to match the technical specifications that he says are required)?