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Originally Posted by Legbreaker
Given the inaccessibility of the lakes to Pact naval forces, it would seem almost impossible for any armed military vessel to remain there during the war. Icebreakers, rescue vessels and the like sure, but nothing with anything heavier than a machinegun or two I'd think. All the bigger, more militarily capable vessels would surely be better utilised where there's an actual threat.
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Ahem.
USS Niagara, Erie, PA, armed with 4x32# carronades. Fully reconstructed and operational in 1990. Hell, even loaded with langrage (scrap iron, bolts, chain links), it would beat hell out of most modern construction on the Lakes.
http://www.flagshipniagara.org/wp-co...ifications.pdf