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Lafayette Ron Hubbard and His Seafaring Odyssey
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00:52 - 05:49 (04:57)

Lafayette Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, purchased a flotilla of ships in 1967, declared himself Commodore, and embarked on an eight-year seafaring journey. His naval experience involved only bombing an iron ore deposit, but this didn't stop him from designing his own uniforms and pretending to be a Navy man.

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In 1967, Lafayette Ron Hubbard declared himself Commodore of a small flotilla of ships, designed uniforms, and launched an eight-year seaborne Odyssey despite having no prior naval experience, which included managing a 3,280 ton cattle freighter.
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Lafayette Ron Hubbard
Summary

In 1967, Lafayette Ron Hubbard declared himself Commodore of a small flotilla of ships, designed uniforms, and launched an eight-year seaborne Odyssey despite having no prior naval experience, which included managing a 3,280 ton cattle freighter.

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Lafayette Ron Hubbard and His Seafaring Odyssey
Episode
Part Three: L. Ron Hubbard's High Sea Adventures With His Private Cult Navy
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
L Ron Hubbard staged his own sickness as a show and announced that he had made a significant research accomplishment upon his recovery.
04:13 - 05:49 (01:36)
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Scientology
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L Ron Hubbard staged his own sickness as a show and announced that he had made a significant research accomplishment upon his recovery. Hubbard's new brain possibly turned out to become the OT3 material of the Scientology curriculum.

Chapter
Lafayette Ron Hubbard and His Seafaring Odyssey
Episode
Part Three: L. Ron Hubbard's High Sea Adventures With His Private Cult Navy
Podcast
Behind the Bastards