Model submarines in Scenic Bay of Lake Pend Oreille

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Model submarines in Scenic Bay of Lake Pend Oreille

Normally the model subs are run during the night when the lake is quiet which aides in the testing of the acoustic ability of the subs. The steep, tree-lined banks surrounding the bay also aid in reducing noise. Courtesy of Keva Wolfe.

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By Mary Garrison
Idaho’s Submarine Fleet During the middle of the night the small scale, unmanned sub glides through the cold, dark waters of Idaho’s deepest lake, Lake Pend Oreille. Idaho? Yes, for over 65 years the south end of the lake has been the premier…