Very Important Day In History

[litl rooster]

with a little luck ya could'a been one of them Rear Admirals  instead of just a Rear Admirer

if'n you was a gub'ner you could be both

[Ozark Tracker]

if'n you was a gub'ner you could be both

be good work if ya could keep it under wraps     

[Trinity]

with a little luck ya could'a been one of them Rear Admirals  instead of just a Rear Admirer

if'n you was a gub'ner you could be both

Been on the Carolina in Wilmington. There were plans to get her out of the mud 'n bring her here for hull refurbishment. While she was gone, the visitors' center was going to be rebuilt. But now they're worried her hull is so thin in places she may sink if they try to move her to Norfolk.

One of our shooters, Lynn Johnson AKA Wild Bill Wesley, grew up in Carolina back in the 50's.. Remembers makin' penny 'n nickel donations in elementary school so the state could buy her 'n save her from the ship breakers.

Ain't goin' on another rant no one wants ta read but I wish the state of  Washington had done the same for her sister. She's razor blades, long gone 'n rusted away.

I sure wish they could do something about the NC.  It will be a real shame if she has to give in to rust.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I'll have to talk to Susie 'bout that one, Arcey. Would love to see one of the Iowa's ,too. The "Showboat" is one of my favorites too. Had a model of her when I was young. I also need to get to Lancaster county as my family was from there at one time. Still trying to find the town/village mentioned in the family history, doesn't exist on any maps that I can find. Might be in the area of the pre-WW II emergency field they had there.............Buck

[Ozark Tracker]

when we were over in Muskogee,  they brought in a WW2 combat Submarine, the Batfish,  they towed it up the Arkansas River all the way to Muskogee, built a docking facility there on the banks of the river,  it's been there probably 20 years now.   It's just across the river from the old Fort, at Ft. Gibson,  it was a cool tour.  sure wasn't much room in them subs.

http://www.ussbatfish.com/

[Trinity]

I love submarines.  There was (probably still is) one next to the Yorktown.  I'm glad I toured it then, because there is little chance of my being able to negotiate the ladders anymore.

[Arcey]

They ain't gonna let her rust away. The engineers will figure somethin' out. What they wanna do is get 'er outtah that ditch 'n in the river where she can float. Easily moved for regular maintenance.

Read representatives of the memorial have made a trip downtown to see how the Navy berthed the Wisconsin. BB64 still belongs to the Navy. If the city hadn't done it right the Navy wouldn't have parked her there. They were right picky, thank ya.

BTW, not a penny of tax money went into the acquisition of BB55.

Buck, yep. She was the Showboat. What ya lookin' for in Virginia? I got some old reference.

I'd love ta see a Fleetboat. There's one in Charleston with the Yorktown.

[Trinity]

I haven't kept up with the latest on her in quite some time.  That's a relief to read.

[Sod Buster]

I've been on the Wisconsin.  Visited her shortly after she arrived in Norfolk. Also been to the Mariner's Museum and many other places in the HAmpton Roads area. 

Trinity, if you get the chance there is lots to see at many places.  Even the Army's Transportation Mueseum at Ft. Eustis is interesting....as well as Langley AFB.  Lots of NASA stuff was going on there.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Looking for a village(?) called Caroline in Lancaster county. Might have been just a cross roads with a general store/ post office. Checked with the fella that is in charge of the maps/zoning in Lancaster and he had no clue, at least over the phone.
We have a fleet boat up in Cleveland, the Cod. She's still in WW II configureation and has one the few working TDC's( Torpedo Data Computer).
www.usscod.org

[Tensleep]

Three Army museums at Ft Lee just 30 minutes from Blackcreek, not to mention, Petersburg National Battlefield, Cold Harbor Battlefield, Drewry's Bluff, Chickahominy Battlefield, Museum of the Confederacy, and Confederate White House.

Then there is Lee's Headquarters at Colonial Heights, Pamplin Park Museum of the Confederate Soldier.... and on and on...

All of these minutes away from Richmond.

[Trinity]

I've been to a few of those sites.  There's a ton of cool civil war stuff to see in VA.

[Arcey]

Three Army museums at Ft Lee just 30 minutes from Blackcreek, not to mention, Petersburg National Battlefield, Cold Harbor Battlefield, Drewry's Bluff, Chickahominy Battlefield, Museum of the Confederacy, and Confederate White House.

Then there is Lee's Headquarters at Colonial Heights, Pamplin Park Museum of the Confederate Soldier.... and on and on...

All of these minutes away from Richmond.

Fort Darlin'. Never been. The scene of the defeat of the Monitor. Need ta see it.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

IIRC, It was an earth and log redoubt. Situated on a high bluff above the river. The Monitor's guns couldn't be elevated high enough to hit it, took a pounding without doing much to the fort..............Buck

[Arcey]

....'n a lot of folks that shot at 'em before. The Virginia had been destroyed at Craney Island. The crew of the Virginia went to Ft. Darlin'. Reckon they had a grudge on.

I'll see what I have on Caroline. 

[litl rooster]

I remember the USS Cod being berthed next the old Lake Front Stadium  on 9th st if I remenber correctly.   My photographic mind is out of film

[Arcey]

Bunch ah ole boys took some ships out on the Atlantic towards the end of WWII. Decided they were goin' fishin'. They didn't wanna sink a U-Boat, they wanted ta catch one.

Damned if they didn't. The thing is on display taday in Chicago like a stuffed swordfish. 

[Steel Horse Bailey]

... And a fine lookin' swordfish it is, too. 

The U-505 website: http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/index.html

[Four-Eyed Buck]

The Cod is on the Lake Front, East 9th, IIRC. It's by the Coast Guard Station and Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame. The William G. Mather Museum ship is close by as well...............Buck

[litl rooster]

The Cod is on the Lake Front, East 9th, IIRC. It's by the Coast Guard Station and Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame. The William G. Mather Museum ship is close by as well...............Buck

Same place then they tore down the old stadium to build more space for the R&R Hall of fame.  The old stadium wasn't quite gone when I was there last (but mostly demo'd) Montana I spend the day going thru looking at the Hall of Fame


  I have never heard of the Mathers.....I believeit's in Vermilion or Huron the Great Lakes Maritime Mus, have you been there?