Posted on 10/21/2024 12:00:45 PM PDT by Red Badger
SOOOOO WHEN THE NEXT REALLY BIG HURRICANE COMES—WILL IT GET PULLED UP & GO FLYING???
Well I certainly hope not. But seriously, these artificial reefs are a huge help to the environment. I’m thinking of getting into that when I retire in a couple of years.
SURPRISED THEY DIDN’T RE-PURPOSE IT FOR INVADER HOUSING
It’s not just sinking; a lot of work has to be done to make it environmentally sound as an artificial reef.
No. From the ship United States, complete with logo.
This is a real blow. I'd often thought, it's not competitive in today's cruise ship market, but should be made into a land attraction, renovated into a hotel, and used to host catered events like weddings and, well, inauguration balls.
Kramer: They're redoing the Cloud Club.
Jerry: Oh, that restaurant on top of the Chrysler Building? Yeah, that's a good idea.
Kramer: Of course it is. It's my idea. I conceived this whole project two years ago.
Jerry: Which part? The renovating the restaurant you don't own part, or spending the 200 million you don't have part?
There are some that are used now as places to sink your cremation urn when you die. That’s kind of interesting to me...
“10 million (100 by the time it even moves) to sink a boat?”
Be real
From Wikipedia, about the designer:
[The first ship purely of Gibb’s design was the Malolo, a luxury liner for the Pacific. During her sea trials, the ship was struck directly amidship by a freighter, ripping a massive hole into her engine room. So severe, former Chief of US Navy Construction and Gibb’s mentor David Taylor thought the ship would immediately sink, much like the RMS Empress of Ireland did in similar circumstances. However, the ship stayed afloat with little damage or casualties. The success was credited to Gibb’s meticulous designs, further propelling his fame.]
Should have designed the Andrea Doria also.
[catered events]
Estelle: “Oh, Georgie, what are you doing here?”
George: “Just dropped in for a visit. You, uh, you never called me back.”
Estelle: “Uh... the phone broke.”
Frank: “Well, we got to get moving.”
George: “What? Where are you going?”
Frank: “We have a catered affair.”
George: “You’re going like that?”
Frank, leaving the kitchen: “It’s creative black tie. Move, woman.”
OK, kewl !!!
Thank You 🚬
Seaman stains.
I’ll ask my dad to photo it and I’ll post it here.
Off the coast of Destin?
Might end up on 30A.
Love the Destin area, great beaches.
That’s nice.
He might have saved the Gordon Lightfoot from the Cat Stevens, as well.
Perhaps the ship could be used to house illegal immigrants...and as an artificial reef.
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