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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
To: artichokegrower
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10/19/2016 6:15:57 AM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn't common any more.)
To: artichokegrower
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10/19/2016 6:16:20 AM PDT
by
WellyP
(question!)
To: artichokegrower
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....
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10/19/2016 6:19:41 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: All
Looks like a floating medieval fortress.
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10/19/2016 6:24:25 AM PDT
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Liz
(SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing penetrates it.)
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?
To: Jack Hammer
The ram bow is actually quite seaworthy. Ram bows were common on warships from the 1860s through WW1.
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10/19/2016 6:31:14 AM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
To: artichokegrower
Do you have any idea when it will reach San Diego? I’d really like to drive down and see it.
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10/19/2016 6:41:46 AM PDT
by
Excellence
(Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
To: artichokegrower
An impressive one ship class. A novelty.
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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.)
To: artichokegrower
The captain is named James Kirk.
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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.)
To: artichokegrower
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10/19/2016 6:47:56 AM PDT
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bert
((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hilary is an Ameriphobe)
To: artichokegrower
The CSN was WAY ahead of its time.
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10/19/2016 6:49:11 AM PDT
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central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: artichokegrower
Yup, what was old is new again.
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10/19/2016 6:51:47 AM PDT
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super7man
(Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting)
To: artichokegrower
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.
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10/19/2016 6:54:13 AM PDT
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SandRat
( (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?))
To: central_va
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10/19/2016 6:55:36 AM PDT
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onedoug
To: artichokegrower
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.
To: Liz
It looks like the USS Nautilus surfaced:
To: Liz
It looks like the USS Nautilus surfaced:
To: Sequoyah101
An impressive one ship class. A novelty. They have two more building.
To: bert
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