Intelligence sources inside Central and South American cartels report Diablo del Mar is, in fact, the lead boat of her class, rather than just a very successful prototype. The housing on the top of the boats rudder appears to house a towed torpedo decoy, not so unlike the Nixie devices of ASW vessels in the last century. Experts say the 11 day shakedown in 2019 merely scratched the surface of this vessel's actual endurance. They also surmise her range could be great enough to take "Imports" to UK, Spain and Morocco.
It appears Cartel bosses anticipate a closing and vigorous defense of the US southern border in the near future. A return to tried and true Maritime delivery methods is anticipated. Additional ultra quiet Monstruo Marino class submarines have been cancelled due to competition for the materials to make the myriad deep-cycle batteries required for their operation.
Mr. Elon Musk has been uncharacteristically taciturn about such "Competition". Musk was quoted: "I build cars and spacecraft. What could my businesses possibly have to do with submarines?" Musk's usual sly grin closed the conversation.
After the rousing success of the HMJS Marley, SS-420 submarine exchange program in 2019, Jamaican Customs and Self Defense Force commanders are negotiating with Japanese Naval officials for a second Yushio class SSK to interdict these speedy interlopers in their territorial waters. Sources confirm former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was facilitating transfer of the next Jamaican Boat. Before his assassination earlier this year, Abe planned to personally oversee the training/camouflage program of the next Yushio submarine at Jamaica Defense Force base Montego Bay. Plans go forward in Abe's absence. In the 3 years since the first Yushio submarine transfer, Jamaican and Japanese service members and citizens made solid bonds working side by side, between these two very different cultures. (That's a story for another day, Mon!)
HMJS Marley's C/O, Captain Cudjo stated: "Yah mon, dis bod feesh. We gonna fine it, an inspect, you know. Mebbe we be collectin' de propah dooties for dem comin' eento my home wootahs. Mebbe sometime dis jus' sink. Can't say how dat come to be, you know. Dis Nu Jamaica boot, SS-619, gettin' name fo' lil' bruddah Shinzo-san. Yah MON!"
US Coast Guard MSRV Minnow I and Minnow IB submarines continue to be completed in Groton, Connecticut. Training continues at the US Navy's King's Bay, GA submarine base. The MSRV's mission continues to be to safeguard trade routes and direct US Navy and Coast Guard aircraft and surface units to suspect, unlawful or disabled vessels. There has been some good natured bull-hessing of USCG crews by Naval submariners about their vessels being named for bait fish. In return, it is rumored the agile and stealthy USCGS Ballyhoo, WPSS-3, "Ambushed" USS Virginia underway and gave her a sound active sonar lashing during a training exercise of the Virginia Capes. This can be neither confirmed or denied by Public Relations Officers of either Service. I saw it on YouTube.
In a first for USCG officers and men, departure and arrival of their silent, unarmed boats will be a closely kept secret.
If that enough for now?
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