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15 Great Photos of the USS Zumwalt in Baltimore
gCaptain ^ | October 18, 2016 | Mike Schuler

Posted on 10/19/2016 6:09:19 AM PDT by artichokegrower

As you may have heard the U.S. Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced destroyer, USS Zumwalt, was commissioned into service in Baltimore this past weekend while in town for the city’s Fleet Week festivities.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: armsbuildup; baltimore; usnavy; usszumwalt
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Look out Monitor here comes the Merrimack
1 posted on 10/19/2016 6:09:19 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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Fugly ship.


2 posted on 10/19/2016 6:15:57 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: artichokegrower

BIW..... Built in Maine!


3 posted on 10/19/2016 6:16:20 AM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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Thanks for the pics. Like any new weapons system - there will be growing pains.
We initially weren't too keen on the B-1, and we all hated the Bradley when it was first fielded. So there's hope for the Merrimack....
4 posted on 10/19/2016 6:19:41 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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Looks like a floating medieval fortress.

5 posted on 10/19/2016 6:24:25 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing penetrates it.)
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To: artichokegrower

Gorgeous example of naval architecture.

I’ve heard conflicting reports, however, about that downward-sloping bow, vis-a-vis seaworthiness.

Anyone with more seafaring background than I (which means just about everyone) care to comment?


6 posted on 10/19/2016 6:28:28 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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The ram bow is actually quite seaworthy. Ram bows were common on warships from the 1860s through WW1.


7 posted on 10/19/2016 6:31:14 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: artichokegrower

Do you have any idea when it will reach San Diego? I’d really like to drive down and see it.


8 posted on 10/19/2016 6:41:46 AM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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An impressive one ship class. A novelty.


9 posted on 10/19/2016 6:43:25 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: artichokegrower

The captain is named James Kirk.


10 posted on 10/19/2016 6:44:32 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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11 posted on 10/19/2016 6:47:56 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hilary is an Ameriphobe)
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The CSN was WAY ahead of its time.


12 posted on 10/19/2016 6:49:11 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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Yup, what was old is new again.

 photo ironclad-gunboat Merrimack_zpsfcsnktra.gif

13 posted on 10/19/2016 6:51:47 AM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting)
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I've seen better looking bath tub toys belonging to my 5 year old 2 year old grandsons.

It looks like the shipwrights were drunk.

14 posted on 10/19/2016 6:54:13 AM PDT by SandRat ( (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?))
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To: central_va

And a submarine, too.


15 posted on 10/19/2016 6:55:36 AM PDT by onedoug
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Hope the pilot house doors are watertight, they are going to be going seeing a lot of water.

Speaking as a Naval Architect, and I play one during the day, there are reasons ships have certain shapes. This violates most all the rules of ships in a seaway. I don’t want to go on board.

I should be in the submarine class, but it’s not in that strength class.

The ships of WW2 can live longer than I will, This will be out of service in under 10.


16 posted on 10/19/2016 6:57:25 AM PDT by Quick Shot
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To: Liz

It looks like the USS Nautilus surfaced:


17 posted on 10/19/2016 7:36:47 AM PDT by DownInFlames
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To: Liz

It looks like the USS Nautilus surfaced:


18 posted on 10/19/2016 7:36:55 AM PDT by DownInFlames
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An impressive one ship class. A novelty.

They have two more building.

19 posted on 10/19/2016 7:43:07 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: bert

I grew up with “the” Jones family.
Known them since I was a whipper snapper.
My friend’s mom was a class-act unlike I’ve never seen to this day.
Boy, Mrs. Jones could make one bad@ss bloody Mary, too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catesby_ap_Roger_Jones


20 posted on 10/19/2016 8:05:14 AM PDT by Original Lurker
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