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Ship's new name honors spirit of Kennedy clan
Cape Cod Times
| January 11, 2009
| By AARON GOUVEIA
Posted on 01/11/2009 7:49:08 AM PST by FDNYRHEROES
BUZZARDS BAY - The training ship at Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a floating testament to public service and advancements in education. And now it has a new name that matches its mission. With cadets braving the cold and lining the decks of the 540-foot ship throughout a dedication ceremony yesterday on campus, a collection of dignitaries and more than 100 people looked on as the T.S. Enterprise became the Kennedy.
TOPICS: Education; Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: bushy; enterprise; kennedy
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Retaliation for commisioning of USS GHW BUSH?
To: FDNYRHEROES
Shouldn’t this thread have a barf alert for the few that might be caught unaware?
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:50:40 AM PST
by
Paladin2
(No, pundits strongly believe that the proper solution is more dilution.)
To: FDNYRHEROES
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:51:20 AM PST
by
Dr. Ursus
To: FDNYRHEROES
> Ship’s new name honors spirit of Kennedy clan
USS Moonshine? USS Bathtub Gin?
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:51:21 AM PST
by
DieHard the Hunter
(Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fà g am bealach.)
To: FDNYRHEROES
“Kennedy” and “Enterprise” are mutually exclusive concepts.
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:51:55 AM PST
by
tbpiper
(Al Gore is to Global Warming what Berney Madoff is to Finance .)
To: FDNYRHEROES
When are they going on a cruise to Chappaquiddick?
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:51:57 AM PST
by
justlurking
(The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
To: DieHard the Hunter
One hopes it is not being named after Teddy !
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:52:21 AM PST
by
genefromjersey
(So much to flame;so little time !)
To: DieHard the Hunter
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:54:11 AM PST
by
Dr. Ursus
To: genefromjersey
How about USS Chappaquickdip?
Leni
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:54:17 AM PST
by
MinuteGal
To: FDNYRHEROES
After Joe Jr. and JFK, has any other members of the Kennedy clan done any military service?
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:54:30 AM PST
by
jtal
To: FDNYRHEROES
There was already a USS JFK, CV-67.
What else, other than “Massachusetts” would the Massachusetts Maritime Acamedy name their boat? Seeing how the USS Massachusetts, BB-59, is permanently docked in Battleship Cove in Fall River, Kennedy is a logical choice.
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:55:23 AM PST
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for Necro-Americans.)
To: Dr. Ursus
I’ll drink to that, and shout ya one!
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:55:31 AM PST
by
DieHard the Hunter
(Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fà g am bealach.)
To: jtal
No, mostly military dis-service.
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posted on
01/11/2009 7:56:15 AM PST
by
reg45
To: FDNYRHEROES
So, if it sinks, will they wait 6 hours to report it?
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posted on
01/11/2009 8:00:13 AM PST
by
atomic conspiracy
(Victory in Iraq: Worst defeat for activist media since Goebbels shot himself.)
To: FDNYRHEROES
...as the T.S. Enterprise became the Kennedy.And then sank.
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posted on
01/11/2009 8:05:33 AM PST
by
JRios1968
(Sarah Palin is what Willis was talkin' about!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
What else, other than “Massachusetts” would the Massachusetts Maritime Acamedy name their boat? Seeing how the USS Massachusetts, BB-59, is permanently docked in Battleship Cove in Fall River, Kennedy is a logical choice.The ship already had a great name, TS (Training Ship) ENTERPRISE.
Of course, some might argue that name inferred that the student body was a bunch of space cadets or something...
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posted on
01/11/2009 8:07:33 AM PST
by
FDNYRHEROES
(Always bring a liberal to a gunfight)
To: FDNYRHEROES
I don’t know, naming a ship the USS Chappaquidick seems a bit offputting.
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01/11/2009 8:08:09 AM PST
by
FastCoyote
(I am intolerant of the intolerable.)
To: jtal
Little Teddy did a peacetime draft stint in the late 50s I think.
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posted on
01/11/2009 8:11:56 AM PST
by
Gaffer
To: FDNYRHEROES
Here's a picture of the vessel being launched:
To: FDNYRHEROES
What?! A maritime training ship as opposed to an aircraft carrier?
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