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Post by 79thfoot on Sept 6, 2010 17:08:28 GMT -5
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100906/ap_on_re_us/us_endangered_warshipFor better or worse she's one of the most historic warships in American AND Filipino history. I'd hate to think that she might just go the way of all great grey warships soon - and to think that I'm so close (Dallas, TX) and yet might never see her. I hope something can yet be done! There are so few of them left Here's hoping! Tom
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Post by VeeVee on Sept 6, 2010 20:05:15 GMT -5
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Post by frank on Sept 9, 2010 23:57:38 GMT -5
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Post by galahad143 on Jan 9, 2011 22:22:14 GMT -5
I just got back from visiting the USS Olympia and USS Becuna (sub) today and good news, they will keep the ship afloat for a little while. They got funding and will continue restoration so visiting schedule have changed to M-Th close starting December 2010 and open on Fri, Sat and Sun 10-4. Parking is $12 and another $12 for admission to the USS Olympia, Becuna and the Museum. Below are photos from my visit: on port, circular settee which disguises an ammunition hoist. Olympia's mess hall. one of the port quick guns. The engine room. Plaque by the stateroom Entrance to the state room with one of the secondary guns post side portion of the stateroom Secondary gun with my nephew inspecting it the rear of the gun the length of the gun (on the inside part) the ship's dental office scary dental instruments used my nephew testing the head toilets ;D this room was added later the berthing quarters with the hammocks a plaque these are the giant pots used by the ship's stewards The aft view of the ship and me with a portrait of the commodore himself. I hope I shared enough pics to give you an idea how the ship was...is.
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 10, 2011 22:30:18 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 10, 2011 22:31:25 GMT -5
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Post by VeeVee on Jan 10, 2011 22:32:57 GMT -5
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Post by galahad143 on Jan 11, 2011 0:14:55 GMT -5
VeeVee, it was cool visiting the ship..unfortunately they didn't have the top deck open nor the stern with the main guns open due to the snow. So anything outside the ship was off limits. I think its better to visit it during spring or fall. But it was great being on board the ship that destroyed the Spanish armada and started the Philippine-American war.
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Post by insurrectomad on Nov 24, 2011 20:07:51 GMT -5
What is the latest on the ship now? I can't believe they would just let the ship go. The US Navy on it's own could surely meet the maintenance cost? A regular Living History event program would help pull more tourists. It's seeing something come to life that pulls in the crowds I believe.
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