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Time-lapse photos of the recovery of the USS Cole.

Posted on 02/10/2004 7:21:09 PM PST by Happy2BMe

Rare Photos

These are time-lapse photos of the recovery of the USS Cole.

In the first photo, a transport ship is "flooded" to allow it underneath the disabled USS Cole.
Cole was transported from Aden to Pascagoula by the Norwegian heavy transport ship M/V Blue Marlin.
As the photos progress, the USS Cole is secured to the deck of the transport ship.
Then the transport is slowly raised to the surface of the water to get underway.


DETERMINED WARRIORS

Seventeen of their shipmates
Paid the price, supreme
Thirty-some more, hurting
Like in some nightmarish dream.

But, it wasn't a bad dream
Just the reality, of life
When you go into harms way
In this world of war and strife.

They gave their lives like those before them
Who fight for truth and liberty
For the safety of our country
And countries too, across the sea.

They sail upon the seven seas
Months on end out on patrol
And sometimes, so sadly
Must pay a deadly toll.

"It comes with the territory."
Is what some, may say
But that doesn't ease the pain
Of the price they have to pay.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: usn; usscole; waronterrorism
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We Must NEVER Forget

1 posted on 02/10/2004 7:21:11 PM PST by Happy2BMe
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To: Happy2BMe
Saw these circulating the internet about mid-2003. They're great photos.
2 posted on 02/10/2004 7:30:02 PM PST by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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To: F16Fighter; Marine Inspector; Salem; Dubya; SJackson; dennisw; MeekOneGOP; Geist Krieger
How quickly forgotten . .
3 posted on 02/10/2004 7:33:06 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: Happy2BMe
That was an awesome recovery by any standard.
4 posted on 02/10/2004 7:37:42 PM PST by X-FID ( The police aren't in the streets to create disorder; they are in the streets to preserve disorder.)
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What the sailors did to keep the Cole afloat was even more amazing..
5 posted on 02/10/2004 7:41:26 PM PST by Michael Barnes (non gratum anus rodentum)
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To: Happy2BMe
Heard a democrat hack today saying that America couldn't even build a warship today if it had to.

This totally infuriated me as the first thing I thought of was our repair of the USS Cole.

Don't we have another new ship getting under way.....The USS Ronald Reagan?

6 posted on 02/10/2004 7:43:51 PM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: OldFriend; Reagan Man; Reaganwuzthebest
Tell those pukebag Democrats to crawl back into their holes . . .

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) "PEACE through STRENGTH"


7 posted on 02/10/2004 7:47:28 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: unix
What the sailors did to keep the Cole afloat was even more amazing..

You are correct. Looking at that hole it would be a pain even with everything powered and functioning. To save her in the dark under those situations in a hostile port is incredible.

The crew of USS Cole may not have fired a shot, but they truly disappointed the terrorists watching from shore who were oh so sure that their placement of the explosive would lead to a US ship sunk in their harbor.
8 posted on 02/10/2004 7:47:39 PM PST by Arkinsaw
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To: msdrby
ping
9 posted on 02/10/2004 7:47:51 PM PST by Professional Engineer (Spirit/Opportunity~0.002acres of sovereign US territory~All Your Mars Are Belong To USA)
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To: Happy2BMe
Nice post, thanks for the ping.
10 posted on 02/10/2004 7:57:39 PM PST by Reaganwuzthebest
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To: Happy2BMe
It was a talking head on TV.......sorry, or glad to say, I was just surfing the channels and stopped nowhere. Just long enough to hear that big LIE.
11 posted on 02/10/2004 7:58:00 PM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: Happy2BMe
Everytime I see these photos, I'm amazed at the training and technology our sailors use on a daily basis. Such a stark contrast to terrorists... Will they ever wake up?
12 posted on 02/10/2004 7:59:47 PM PST by InShanghai (I was born on the crest of a wave, and rocked in the cradle of the deep.)
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To: Arkinsaw
Funny how the dems all want Tenet fired, but uttered not a word when this ship was attacked.

X42 actually promoted the Captain of the USS Cole........

13 posted on 02/10/2004 8:00:05 PM PST by OldFriend (Always understand, even if you remain among the few)
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To: OldFriend
She's already out on the water, hull number CVN 76. Have seen her up close (well I've driven past her while she's at pier anyway) and she's simply awesome. Next one in the shipyards being built as we speak is the USS George Herbert Walker Bush.
14 posted on 02/10/2004 8:01:46 PM PST by Severa (Wife of Freeper Hostel, USN STS3(SS) currently on 6 month deployment)
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To: All
Windows XP and maybe others critical update out.
15 posted on 02/10/2004 8:40:11 PM PST by Dubya (Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,but by me)
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To: Arkinsaw
"You are correct. Looking at that hole it would be a pain even with everything powered and functioning. To save her in the dark under those situations in a hostile port is incredible."

The USS Cole was repaired about 20 miles from my house at Ingall Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss. The Navy imposed a five mile exclusion zone around the area the whole time she was being repaired. They were afraid that terrorists would make a second attempt on her.

16 posted on 02/10/2004 8:48:28 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
What rank is the Captain of the U.S.S. R.R.?
17 posted on 02/10/2004 9:10:24 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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To: Happy2BMe
"What rank is the Captain of the U.S.S. R.R.?"

Don't know.

18 posted on 02/10/2004 9:12:07 PM PST by blam
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To: Happy2BMe; Kathy in Alaska
What rank is the Captain of the U.S.S. R.R.?

Uh, Captain?

Anyway God Bless our Military and those who work so hard to keep it sharp and active. God bless and keep the Cole, the Reagan and all the other ships, vehicles and personnel.

19 posted on 02/10/2004 9:14:15 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Everyone is stupid! That is why they do all those stupid things! -- H. Simpson.)
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To: freedumb2003
I think Admiral, but which one? (I'm not Navy)
20 posted on 02/10/2004 9:15:15 PM PST by Happy2BMe (U.S. borders - Controlled by CORRUPT Politicians and Slave-Labor Employers)
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