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USS Nautilus is on Display at Groton-New London. Many other submarines are docked to the north.
Can you locate The US Coast Guard Academy ?
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Just noticed the a floating drydock for subs at northern end of the US Navy Submarine Base. It seems active in this photo.
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Check out Connecticut College for Women, now just Connecticut College, just across the river. Not a girl in sight!
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Three Carriers tied up at Hampton Roads. They look tired, but usable. Lots of river activity.
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Jumble
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Three more at Bremerton. Could these be the same three on a different date?
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esterrett
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The one on the middle has a bit of history behind it.
More info.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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Jumble
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I sense wishful thinking! How can you tell what boat that is in the middle? No numbers visible and your info link tells about a great ship, and how it was sold for scrap years ago! Try again!
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Over twenty subs at Bremerton plus two in the dry dock. This could be half the pacific submarine fleet.
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Edited by Jumble (06/23/03 01:54 PM)
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Number's on the bow. From the angle, it looked like 17, but after looking a little closer, I see that it is actually 41 (was reading it upside down as well.) See attached .eta for a better view.
That gives it considerable more history than the other. This is none other than the USS Midway- veteran of three wars (WW2, Vietnam and Desert Storm) and probably the holder of the record for the most peacetime onboard fires and explosions. MORE INFO
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Midway was decommissioned for the last time at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, California on April 11, 1992. She was stricken from the Navy List on March 17, 1997 and is now stored at the Navy Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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Esterett, thanks for the info on Midway. Looks like she'll be at Bremerton for a while. Too bad the other boats show no numbers. Will try to scope them out. Maybe Stiuskr can help!
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Got to looking around for some other retired carriers. Here's a couple at Newport, RI
USS Saratoga on the left, USS Forrestal on the right.
The Saratoga is actually the second carrier to bear that name. The first one was last seen near a certain south Pacific island just before a bright flash..
Anyone want to name the battleship berthed next door?
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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Another blast from the past-
Hard to make out, but that's the USS Yorktown sitting in Charleston Bay.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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esterrett
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We're already familiar with the USS Intrepid in NY harbor.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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The USS Hornet at Almeda Point, SF Bay.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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Nope, that bluury thing in the middle isn't a manatee or a whale. It's the USS Lexington, sitting just off Corpus Christi Beach.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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The other two are the USS Ranger and the USS Independence. Dunno which is which, but there they are.
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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That's it. Of the 77 carriers built by the US Navy, only these, the 12 on active duty and the two under construction remain.
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"We have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements, and make little mention of any doubts we may have. Each of us has to decide what the right balance is between being effective and being honest." - Stephen Schneider (leading advocate of the global warming theory), Discover magazine, Oct 1989.
"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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stiuskr
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So nice to feel wanted. Such a warm feeling. Anywho, This is the best site I've found on Navy Warship history. Here's the page for history of all carriers ever commisioned up to CVN-73 George Washington. And here's the page for the battleships from the same site.
Submarines are harder to find, but they're supposed to be I guess. This is the best site for subs that I've found
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Jumble
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Esterrett,Stiuskr,Lunatech.....are you guys Navy or what? This thread is terrific. I myself was 2 years active duty US Navy (LtCmndr) during Viet Nam (Drafted), and have been nautical and aeronautical ever since. Anxious for any additional finds! Thanks.
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Edited by Jumble (06/25/03 12:05 PM)
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You know, I looked for the Blue Ghost at Corpus Christie...I went on the tour twice when I was there back in 99. Awesome structure, the first carrier I ever saw with my own eyes, couldn't get enough. But the blurry picture looked, as you say, Esterrett, like a whale. Don't know why it looks so bent.
At the Science and History Museum down the canal you can stand on the deck of the replica Santa Maria or the Pinta and look over to the Lexington (and the supertankers out on the horizon)...quite a contrast.
Sure wish it was in high rez! 
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Not me Jumble...just a fan of US military technology and history, sure is a thrill to see the pics and find the links...
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Nope, did my time at +30, 000 feet AGL. 
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"Nobody is interested in solutions if they don't think there's a problem. Given that starting point, I believe it is appropriate to have an over-representation of factual presentations on how dangerous (global warming) is, as a predicate for opening up the audience to listen to what the solutions are..." -former Vice President Al Gore, Grist Magazine, May 9, 2006
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Nor I, had other "priorities" when I was of age. Kinda wished I had, though, but would have been boring as this would have happened in the late 70's. Boring's not the right word, but that was an uneventful time. Would have had to been a merc to see any action. Have been a student of military hardware all along, especially aircraft. After all, Chuck Yeager was born and bred just a few miles from my hometown. As far as fact retrieval goes, all credit belongs to Google Advanced search, just gotta know what to ask it!
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Jumble
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Newport Battleship named for MidWestern State and the first of a whole class of similar boats. This one has a great history, marred by a fatal accident that resulted in the Navy Brass's most notorious cover-up. I AWAIT endlessly for someone else to name this famous ship. Great find!
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stiuskr
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And blindfolded too!!! 
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Jumble
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Scorchingly familiar photo, Stiuskr. See Esterrett's post above for view of the whole boat with USS Forrestal and Saratoga!
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stiuskr
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Now I see where this originated. This thread's getting so long somebodies gonna have to draw a map, I'm getting lost. You know how it is with us men and directions. "Maps? We don't need no stinking maps!"
edited for clarification...
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Edited by stiuskr (06/27/03 09:14 PM)
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Jumble
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Yeah, who could possibly be interested in maps?
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Jumble
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Hospital Ship Mercy at San Diego. There is a twin ship berthed on the east coast, but I don't see it. It may be in the Middle East
USNS Mercy Info
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Jumble
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Here is the East Coast Hospital Ship Comfort, presumably back from Middle East, or maybe just before departing as shown Here .
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Edited by Jumble (06/29/03 09:58 AM)
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