Captain Hilts
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Tue Jun-08-10 09:28 PM
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| 24. Cool! I'm still jealous! The "The Munsters" from the TV show also had an episode on the SSUS. nt |
| -USS Olympia in danger of scrapping (Admiral Dewey's flagship in the Spanish-American War) |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:28 PM |
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every boat is merely a hole in the water. Ask Noah. |
ChairmanAgnostic |
Jun-08-10 05:30 PM |
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Noah is a myth. Admiral Dewey (despite being a tool of Imperialists) was not... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:32 PM |
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I don't think it has a chance of being scrapped, actually. |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 05:31 PM |
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That's too bad about the SS United States |
arcadian |
Jun-08-10 05:34 PM |
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Her sailing days are over, unfortunately... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:43 PM |
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Hi Cap'n! I'm gravely worried about SSUS, as well... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:38 PM |
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SS United States is the coolest ship not designed to kill. Awesome! nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 05:41 PM |
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The coolest AND the fastest! Reported top speed was 44 mph!! |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:55 PM |
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Using only 6 of 8 boilers! One of THE most awesome ships EVER - when |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:07 PM |
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Yep - she had power to spare! |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 09:44 PM |
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Okay, we'll have to talk about that DVD!!! |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:50 PM |
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Even better - here's a link where you can purchase it! |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 10:10 PM |
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I just came back to Philly after more than 20 years away and was |
Old Troop |
Jun-08-10 05:48 PM |
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Back when it was owned by the late Edward Cantor, he allowed people to go aboard... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:53 PM |
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Scout the Internet for 'fan' associations. I know it has one. That might increase your |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:09 PM |
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My family sailed on the United States between France & New York |
IDemo |
Jun-08-10 09:14 PM |
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Cool! I'm still jealous! The "The Munsters" from the TV show also had an episode on the SSUS. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:28 PM |
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Wish I could retake the voyage now |
IDemo |
Jun-08-10 09:58 PM |
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Nothing ignoble about reefing! |
petronius |
Jun-08-10 05:37 PM |
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I think it will end up next to WISCONSIN in Norfolk - near a military population |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 05:41 PM |
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I'd love to see Aurora, too! |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 05:58 PM |
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First time I saw it in 1980 it had chunks of hull falling off near the water line. Eeeek! nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:11 PM |
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By 1980, the USSR was hurting for $$$, so I'd guess the upkeep of a relic was low on their list... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 09:47 PM |
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In 1993 I was able to walk right up to Lenin and stand for a while to scrutinize him. |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:49 PM |
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There's a job that MIGHT be worse than being Al Qaeda's #2 man! |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 10:14 PM |
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I agree about reefing, but reef the ones WITHOUT such a rich history... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 07:31 PM |
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There has to be a place for it as a museum ship. |
burnsei sensei |
Jun-08-10 05:44 PM |
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Seems that the obvious home for a boat named "Olympia" |
Sebastian Doyle |
Jun-08-10 09:56 PM |
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Or in Olympia Dukakis' swimming pool? |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 10:18 PM |
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cancel a nuke sub or destroyer and spend it on history of folly nt |
msongs |
Jun-08-10 06:04 PM |
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The USNavy doesn't give a shit about its history. For example, Taiwan has two mint condition |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 09:11 PM |
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Another story about USS Olympia's peril: |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 07:24 PM |
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Yikes! This magnificent vessel is an important part of history! K&R. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-08-10 08:56 PM |
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She's certainly worth the effort to save her... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 09:40 PM |
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And an important part of history, which might otherwise be forgotten. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-08-10 09:50 PM |
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I've been on her a few times years ago. Except for slight modification during WW1... |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 10:08 PM |
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Then it is well worth preserving, the closer it is to the historical accuracy of its time. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-08-10 10:34 PM |
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Nooo!! |
guitar man |
Jun-08-10 10:04 PM |
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I know! If it's any consolation, at least a ship of her class still exists - the USS Salem: |
Dennis Donovan |
Jun-08-10 10:16 PM |
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I was just in the Philly Navy Yard grabbing parts for my beloved vessel. |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 10:31 PM |
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I know |
guitar man |
Jun-08-10 11:17 PM |
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SALEM is in limbo. nt |
Captain Hilts |
Jun-08-10 10:29 PM |
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It's inevitable. |
tuckessee |
Jun-08-10 11:01 PM |
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But if we make no effort to preserve history, how will we remember? |
Rhiannon12866 |
Jun-09-10 03:10 AM |
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Wow! I had no idea the Olympia still existed. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-09-10 06:51 AM |
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