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To: marty60

Well then, lets start with the two aircraft carriers - how much do they weigh and what are they worth at $438.10 an ounce ?


8 posted on 01/02/2005 7:23:36 AM PST by Wil H
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USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN: 101,000 tons full load displacement

USS BONHOMME RICHARD: about 40,000 tons full load displacement

The work done by the ships' companies?


PRICELESS!


21 posted on 01/02/2005 7:37:26 AM PST by fastattacksailor (The US without the UN is like not having your mother-in-law with you on your honeymoon)
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To: Wil H

LOL...love to see the final calculation.


26 posted on 01/02/2005 7:41:53 AM PST by antivenom (If your not living on the edge, you're taking up too much damn space!!!)
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To: Wil H; fastattacksailor; antivenom
USS Ronald Reagan - Cost $4.3B USD

USS Ronald Reagan Displacement 102,000 tons or 3.332e+009 troy oz
@ $438.10/oz = $584,547,980,380,000

What a return on investment based on Mr. Egeland's valuation.

55 posted on 01/02/2005 8:37:55 AM PST by jriemer (We are a Republic not a Democracy)
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