Bill, was it a PBY?

Robert, we'll snag a few donuts, meander over to the parking lot, line up next to Steve's 6.0 who got there early and saved us all some parking spots in the back 40 for a nice group photo or two. Then check out all the trucks, ooh and ahh where appropriate, chat and catch up on the latest happenings, wander over to the SS, pay for tickets, chat, listen, snap some pics, wander the Iowa, listen some more, chat, (note if you stand next to ND, you might listen more than chat, but that's a good thing, 'cause he's got volumes of info). We'll all learn more than we ever knew about WWII and the Iowa's part. In the end, we'll have had a fun day, caught up with new and old friends, been amazed with what engineers, sailors and this country did a 1/2 century ago and feel a little closer to those that gave everything they could for our future.

 

And when the Iowa tour ends, the LA Maritime Museum is located only a few steps away. The WWII cargo ship SS Lane Victory is located NE and is one of the few museum ships that actually sails out of port several times a year with tour groups aboard, 'round Catalina Island.

Adjacent to the Maritime Museum (has very limited parking, mostly handicapped spaces) is an Acapulco restaurant. More places to eat are located at Ports O Call.

"She who must be obeyed" and I prefer the Ports O Call restaurant as it's located within spitting distance of the main channel. Sit there, eat/drink while watching all the boats/ships pass by.

Ship that was torpedoed/sunk was done so by a submarine. The subs country of origin may surprise you...that is...until you discover when/where this occurred.

Hint: First "all or nothing" battleships (armor where it counted, otherwise little or no armor): HMS: Orion, Thunderer, Conquerer and Monarch, commissioned beginning in 1913.

Edit: Since no one came up with the answer: British submarine HMS Conquerer torpedoed/sunk Argentine cruiser General Belgrano during the Falkland Islands War in 1982.

Belgrano purchased from the USN in 1951, was the former Light Cruiser USS Phoenix with a main battery of 15 6" guns (5 x 3).

 

if you can get him to do that, *i'll* show up for it, and i work on
the thing one day a week.....

like i said in an earlier post, i doubted you'd have much luck on
a saturday.

and for volunteer and tourist alike, parking in the lot next to the
ship is $1.00 an hour. at this time there is no free pass for volunteers.

i'll see how my schedule plays out for the saturday you have
planned.... but i'd like to show up for donuts, and then put a
few hours in on the boat.... i just signed a contract on a building
on the other side of the vincent thomas bridge, and they are breaking
ground on it monday, and i may be in the middle all the underground
conduit by the time this happens.... we'll see....

 

nobody's gonna pull ropes on this..... the mooring is something
that will be addressed when new ropes arrive.... a 10 ton winch
would be perfect for snugging the lines down.... i have a 4 ton,
and that will probably be pressed into service when the time
comes, unless one of you with detroit lockers and a built 6.0 want's
bragging rights.

letting a 4WD diesel PU freak do that would make them absolutely
miserable to be around for a year afterwards.

 

wpnaes I'll get the FTE Member signature banner on the way to you just as soon as I get a destination address for it.
As I am a native Californian I wish I could bring it there myself.

 

Thanks Bryan! Wish you could attend.

Team, fyi here's the banner thread.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/11...lly-relay.html

 

Banner on the way via UPS.

 

Merci Beaucoup Bryan, the banner has landed!

 

Muy bueno

 

Good to hear!
I started to ask this morning if it had made it to you.

 

possible rain on Thursday / friday, Hope Saturday is better.. See Ya there...

 

Aviation weather report for Saturday High 70 low 54 Light to moderate winds out of the southwest, Light cloud cover at 12,000 msl. Light to moderate turbulence above 5000 msl ceilings unlimited 10% chance of Precip, Relative humidity 54%... in other words a pretty darned nice day. I will check it again mid week!

 

I'm still hoping I can make this. I don't have a cool diesel like a lot of the SoCal guys though.

 

Cool Diesels? uhh stink Pots! lol just kidding Is it a ford? is it a truck? Welcome aboard!!

 

Looks like we're gonna have a good turnout, should be a fun day. Who all's goin' for donuts?