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The U.S. Navy to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Great White Fleet
Navy News Service ^
| 12/14/2007 3:50:00 PM
Posted on 12/17/2007 4:27:53 AM PST by ConorMacNessa
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To: Cuttnhorse
Don’t worry, some FReeper will set us straight.
The breadth of knowledge on this forum is nothing short of astounding.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:19:06 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Cuttnhorse
I believe that’s correct.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:19:48 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: Cuttnhorse
They might be "blowing soot," all at once, but the smoke generally (along with limited range) was the reason for switching to heavy oil. If you've ever seen a big ship fire up on coal, you'll know what I mean.
Again; one remaining coal burner remains in active operation in the US (hint; on the Great Lakes.) Can anyone name her ?
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:20:06 AM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
To: Eric in the Ozarks
No, but the suspsense is killing me.
Give it up Eric.;-)
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:27:04 AM PST
by
Lurking in Kansas
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
http://www.steamtug.org/ The ST Baltimore?
To: Lurking in Kansas
The SS Badger. She’s the Lake Michigan car ferry that runs from Manitowoc to Ludington. Two 7,000 horsepower Skinner underfeed stokers. She used to be parked at Kewaunee, WI where a pal’s fishing boat was parked. I saw the Badger fire up on a couple of occasions. The smoke would fog the entire harbor...
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:48:27 AM PST
by
Eric in the Ozarks
(ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
The S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien was a coal fired Liberty ship but it last sailed in 2002.
To: Cuttnhorse; ConorMacNessa
More because the old-time Radio needed longer antennas; no FM or higher freqs back then.
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posted on
12/17/2007 8:59:46 AM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: ConorMacNessa
Whats really interesting is the United States Congress refused to provide funding for the trip....saying it was too expensive.
So TR sent the fleet anyway, and told Congress it would have to remain in Manila Bay if they didn’t come up with the money.
Pity Nancy Pelosi doesn’t remember history....
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posted on
12/17/2007 9:02:14 AM PST
by
Badeye
(No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
To: biggerten; ConorMacNessa
Wow! Curb feelers to aid in parallel parking. Not quite; few places for them to tie up dockside. They were booms placed for the small boats to tie up to when the ship was at anchor, Captain's Gig, Liberty Launches, painter's skiffs, etc.
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posted on
12/17/2007 9:04:05 AM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: brityank
Thanks for the info, brityank.
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posted on
12/17/2007 9:12:27 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
12/17/2007 9:31:59 AM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: brityank
To: Professional Engineer
Those old wide battleships were beautiful!
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posted on
12/17/2007 12:40:29 PM PST
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))
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