Modern warships can appear surprisingly quiet even at close range. Their size does not guarantee obvious engine noise to a nearby observer. The remark arises from a joke about sneaking up on a Russian submarine and stops short of comparing classes or explaining specific silencing machinery.
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How quiet a modern warship can sound
A joke about silent propulsion becomes a concise observation that modern warships can pass nearby with little apparent engine noise.