The FReeper Foxhole Studies USS Alaska CB-1

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[E.G.C.]

Good morning to everyone at the Freeper foxhole.

[alfa6]

And a fine good morning to you as well. Getting any rain today?

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Holy Foxhole Batman there's a new foxhole Bump for the Freeper Foxhole

Here's one that I missed last night

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[E.G.C.]

Morning, Alfa6.

Well, we've been getting some rain which is good. Unfortunately it doesn't help the fire situation any.

We're still under a burn ban for the entire state it'll take much more rain before we can get out of this situation.

We're getting ready for "Patch Tuesday". This month's Windows Critical Updates will include two for Windows, one for Microsoft Office and the September version of the malicious Software Removal Tool.

We began using the laptop full time last week. It's a Dell Inspirion. We got it back in July thinking things weren't going to work out with the desktop but in fact it did work out after all.

When I went to check e-mails at one point, the power light was out. My brother and his nephew just happened to come down that day back in July. They did troubleshooting with a Dell person from India.

Then my cousin from the out in the country outside of town came down and looked at the box. As it turned out the power supply was burnt and had to be replaced. An order was put in for a new power supply and a laptop.

Both arrived last week. Both computers work OK and the rest is history.

We're still waiting for the Dell Rebate check on the laptop to arrive. the rebate was cleared on 8/16/06 so it should arrive sometime next week.

So, that's what's been going on.

[alfa6]

Finally found some data on the 12"/50caliber guns that were used on the Alaska Class cruisers. Here is the link

(12"/50cal)

The 12" guns had a max range of about 21 miles, however th MK18 AP shell only weighed 1,100lbs or so. Your point on the effectiveness of the 12" vs older 14" is well taken.

Also from the same source the US Navy never considered the Alaska Class to be a battlecruiser but a large cruiser.

(Ship Desiginations)

One other thought on the Graf Spee vs USS Alaska. IF the Germans had the Alaska off of Buenos Aires the British would have taken a real beating. But of course the Germans didn't so it is just idle speculation

Have a great day

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Never a dull moment, eh :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

September 10, 2006

Housekeeping Of The Heart

READ: Matthew 23:23-31

You also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy. —Matthew 23:28

As a young homemaker, I enjoyed cleaning our house from top to bottom. The trouble was, it never stayed clean for long. Eventually I discovered that if I kept our house reasonably tidy, it appeared to be clean even when it wasn’t. Gradually I concentrated more on the appearance of a clean house and neglected thorough cleaning. This compromise was not only convenient, it was convincing. Sometimes even I was fooled. But on sunny days my clean-looking house was revealed for what it was—dusty and dirty.

In Jesus’ day, the scribes and Pharisees were hypocrites who concentrated on the appearance of holiness while neglecting their heart-holiness (Matt. 23:25). When the light of Jesus shined on them, He revealed the truth about their outwardly religious life. He didn’t say these external acts were necessarily wrong, but they were wrongfully used as a coverup for wickedness. For them, inner housecleaning was long overdue.

Keeping up appearances in our housework isn’t wrong, but pretending our hearts are clean is. Only those who are clean on the inside will welcome Jesus with confidence when He returns. Is your heart ready? Or is heart-cleaning needed? Now is the time to take care of it! —Joanie Yoder

Thinking It Over
What is the only way to get a clean heart? (Titus 3:3-6).
After we have put our faith in Jesus Christ (John 3:16),
how do we keep our heart clean? (1 John 1:9).

At the heart of holiness is holiness of the heart.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Proverbs 8-9; 2 Corinthians 3

[SampleMan]

Also from the same source the US Navy never considered the Alaska Class to be a battlecruiser but a large cruiser.

Absolutely true, and there are many reasons for this
1. They were built to counter large Japanese cruisers that were rumored to be coming out (turned out to be just a rumor). In the still existent mentality of Jutland and ships of the line, BB's would fight BB's, cruisers - cruisers, etc.
2. The battle cruiser concept had been greatly disparaged after Jutland. Even existing battlecruisers got a name change. No one in their right mind would say they wanted to build one.
3. The concept of fast battleships didn't yet exist, although the Iowas were being laid down concurrently. It was still an ingrained concept that cruisers were the grey hounds of the fleet.
4. Psychologically, a 12" gunned cruiser is was a world beater. Something to stoke enormous pride in its crew, and put the fear of God into the enemy. "Pocket battleship", "light battleship", etc. just doesn't have the same effect, as it puts the ship in an inferior designation. Boxers always want to get into the next lower weight for the same reason.

Note, however, that the USN did not give them the names of cruisers (a city name), but rather names of territories. This was testament to the ships special place. Thank you very much for the info. on the 12"/50cal. The fanstasic ballistics of our 12"/50cal, 14"/50cal(BB40's) and 16"/50cal(on BB61s) is often overlooked.

Also of note is that Jane's always groups the CB1s with battleships (but calls them battlecruisers). This is greatly due to tonnage. The CB1s were 32,000 tons. This made them twice as large the BB26, half again as large as the BB28 and BB31 (all of which had inferior guns to the Alaska), and equal in tonnage to the BB40, BB43, and BB45. And although the BB55-BB60 had 30% greater tonnage, the Alaska was 100 feet longer than those ships. Only the Iowas were larger in every way.

They were truly one of a kind types.

[alfa6]

Monbday Morning Bump for the Freeper Foxhole

Hope I DON'T see this next Saturday at the Airshow :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[The Mayor]

September 11, 2006

Flying Backwards

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READ: Psalm 139:7-16

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. —Psalm 139:14

I had read that hummingbirds can fly backwards, but the cynic in me doubted it. So when my wife mounted a hummingbird feeder by the kitchen window and filled it with sugar water, I sat down with a cup of coffee to see if it was true.

Before long, hummingbirds began to appear—a ruby-throated male and several females. I soon gave up trying to watch their wings as they flew. All I could see was a blur. I was captivated by the feisty little creatures as they darted up and down, away and back, vying for an open spot at the feeder and chasing one another away.

After a while, only one bird was left—her long, thin beak sucking up the liquid. Then, when she was finished, she flew straight backwards, then up, and finally darted out of sight among the trees.

How did she do it? God knows. Sometime on the fifth day of creation, while He was forming whales, sharks, orioles, and loons, God created the hummingbird with its amazing ability to fly backwards—a miracle of His power.

I didn’t need that awesome illustration to prove the existence and brilliance of God. But it did remind me once again that I have every reason to worship God, for I too am “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14). —David C. Egner -->

This is my Father’s world—
The birds their carols raise;
The morning light, the lily white,
Declare their Maker’s praise.  —Babcock

All creation points to the almighty Creator.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Proverbs 10-12; 2 Corinthians 4

[Valin]

Free Republic's 9-11 100 Hours of Remembrance
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/977133/posts
Posted on 09/06/2003 3:45:49 AM CDT by jriemer

[SampleMan]

One other thought on the Graf Spee vs USS Alaska. IF the Germans had the Alaska off of Buenos Aires the British would have taken a real beating. But of course the Germans didn't so it is just idle speculation

Your comment had me thinking that the Alaskas really would have been the perfect deep ocean commerce raiders, able to run away from battleships and destroy any other heavy cruiser by keeping it inside its 12" guns, while keeping them from closing within their own gun range. Only an aircraft carrier could have dealt with such a threat.

Well that is my idle speculation ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning everyone! Old Glory still flies.

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for a new thread, Alfa! That was a mighty fine looking ship.

Their day has passed, but I love the lines of those old battleships and heavy cruisers.

[CholeraJoe]

Good One, alfa6!

[alfa6]

It was time and I had been wanting to do this particular ship for some time.

Y'all take care

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Howdy there Valin, long time no see

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[alfa6]

Tuesday Morning Bump for the Freeper Foxhole

Half Track pic for Tuesday

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Soaring Feather]

Morning everyone.
I wonder, is this why Sam and Snippy have to work so hard?? LOL

[The Mayor]

September 12, 2006

Change Of Address

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READ: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. —Philippians 1:23

Every 26 years or so, we move to a different house.

Actually, Sue and I moved into our first home when our first child was a baby. We had no idea we would live there for 26 years. When we finally did change our residence, it was an emotional time.

On the day we moved, after everything was out of the house, we did one final walk-through to relive the memories. The toughest moment came when we entered Melissa’s bedroom. We had said goodbye to her 2 years earlier after a car accident took her earthly life. Now we were bidding adieu to the sunflower-decorated room she loved so much.

As I think of that emotional time when we moved, I am reminded of what a great change of address Melissa enjoyed on the day she was ushered into God’s presence. Our move to a different house pales in comparison to the glories our daughter now enjoys in heaven. What a grand comfort to know that our departed loved ones who have trusted in Jesus are now living in God’s majestic kingdom! (2 Cor. 5:1).

Are you ready for that ultimate change of address? No matter where you live on this earth, make sure your final home will be heaven. —Dave Branon

Someday my Redeemer shall call me to come
And leave all these earth-scenes below;
And take me to be with my loved ones at home—
I want to be ready to go!  —Huston

Our heavenly home is our real estate.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Proverbs 13-15; 2 Corinthians 5