U.S.S. Iowa
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U.S.S. Iowa
"They" voted 8-3 not to berth the U.S.S. Iowa here as a tourist attraction.
Instead, it may be berthed in Stockton, Ca.
That would of brought in badly needed tourist dollars.
What were "they" thinking of? Obviously not the city.
Yes, it's just a rant.
Anyone else have a similar rant on "them"?
What ideas do you have to help your community with its financial needs?
Like it or not, taxes are suppose to keep us going.
There is no free ride.
Instead, it may be berthed in Stockton, Ca.
That would of brought in badly needed tourist dollars.
What were "they" thinking of? Obviously not the city.
Yes, it's just a rant.
Anyone else have a similar rant on "them"?
What ideas do you have to help your community with its financial needs?
Like it or not, taxes are suppose to keep us going.
There is no free ride.
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The City Officials are seldom known for having any brains. I would like to see my area prosper by developing all the vacant land around here but the envirementalists don't approve. Put the people to work and get money flowing.
I was on the Iowa's sister ship, Missourie, in Washington in the late '60's and man was that thing big! I jumped up and down on the deck and that ship didn't move one bit! Those big guns were something else. They wouldn't let us tourists go down below (national security you know), bummer. It was a major treat.
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I was on the Iowa's sister ship, Missourie, in Washington in the late '60's and man was that thing big! I jumped up and down on the deck and that ship didn't move one bit! Those big guns were something else. They wouldn't let us tourists go down below (national security you know), bummer. It was a major treat.
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We have the U.S.S. Hornet berthed over here in Alemeda.
I should go on it one of these days.
I may try to find out who the 8 of "them" were and e-mail them on exactly how I feel about "their" vote on the berthing, or lack there of, of the U.S.S. Iowa.
As reported, it was a slap in the nations face.
This just steams me.
I should go on it one of these days.
I may try to find out who the 8 of "them" were and e-mail them on exactly how I feel about "their" vote on the berthing, or lack there of, of the U.S.S. Iowa.
As reported, it was a slap in the nations face.
This just steams me.
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Originally Posted by 1bigsteve
The City Officials are seldom known for having any brains. I would like to see my area prosper by developing all the vacant land around here but the envirementalists don't approve. Put the people to work and get money flowing.
I was on the Iowa's sister ship, Missourie, in Washington in the late '60's and man was that thing big! I jumped up and down on the deck and that ship didn't move one bit! Those big guns were something else. They wouldn't let us tourists go down below (national security you know), bummer. It was a major treat.
-1bigsteve (o:
I was on the Iowa's sister ship, Missourie, in Washington in the late '60's and man was that thing big! I jumped up and down on the deck and that ship didn't move one bit! Those big guns were something else. They wouldn't let us tourists go down below (national security you know), bummer. It was a major treat.
-1bigsteve (o:
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Hey! What in the heck is a submarine doing in my mashed potatoes? 
The UUS Texas is big, but the mighty Mo. has it by over a football field.
Still, them are some mighty big ships.
Now to find who "they" are and let them know (e-mail) how I feel.
The UUS Texas is big, but the mighty Mo. has it by over a football field.
Still, them are some mighty big ships.
Now to find who "they" are and let them know (e-mail) how I feel.
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I wish we could get it placed here in Oklahoma. We love the military here. As crazy as it sounds, we do actually have a decomissioned WWII submarine on display in Muskogee. A battleship would be much tougher to move though.
http://www.batfish.org/
http://www.batfish.org/
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There was an artical on the USS Iowa the other day in the Virginian Pilot. The San Francisco officials claim that having a warship there would not work with their "proud anti-war" history.
We have the USS Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk at the National Maritime Center (Nauticus) and it is a big attraction. You can always go down there and find groups of people looking at it. They are currently in the process of trying to acquire the ship from the Navy so that they can open her up and let people into the ship. Right now you can only walk around the deck.
God Bless the 47 men who parished in turret #2 on April 19, 1989.
- Chris
We have the USS Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk at the National Maritime Center (Nauticus) and it is a big attraction. You can always go down there and find groups of people looking at it. They are currently in the process of trying to acquire the ship from the Navy so that they can open her up and let people into the ship. Right now you can only walk around the deck.
God Bless the 47 men who parished in turret #2 on April 19, 1989.
- Chris
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OKMIC1,
My best freind's father in law was a submariner during WWII on the U.S.S. Batfish.
We have the U.S.S. Pampanito (a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine) berthed over here at Fisherman's Wharf.
They have tours, too.
My best freind's father in law was a submariner during WWII on the U.S.S. Batfish.
We have the U.S.S. Pampanito (a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine) berthed over here at Fisherman's Wharf.
They have tours, too.
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Tomcat7742, That's one of the articles I was ranting about.
"They" also rejected to berth the U.S.S. Missouri here and it went to Hawaii.
There were other issues on why "they" voted 8-3 against the Iowa, but I can't rant on that issue due to the forum "rules". 
"They" also rejected to berth the U.S.S. Missouri here and it went to Hawaii.
There were other issues on why "they" voted 8-3 against the Iowa, but I can't rant on that issue
due to the forum "rules".
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Originally Posted by sierraben
Hey! What in the heck is a submarine doing in my mashed potatoes?
The UUS Texas is big, but the mighty Mo. has it by over a football field.
Still, them are some mighty big ships.
Now to find who "they" are and let them know (e-mail) how I feel.
The UUS Texas is big, but the mighty Mo. has it by over a football field.
Still, them are some mighty big ships.
Now to find who "they" are and let them know (e-mail) how I feel.
Dono
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I grew up in a Navy family, been on a bunch of ships. Everything from flat tops to sub-tenders. I want to go up to New York and go onto the USS Intrepid, my grandfather was on her during Vietnam.
I think my favorite ships I've been on have been the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 and the USS Hampton SSN-767.
- Chris
I think my favorite ships I've been on have been the USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 and the USS Hampton SSN-767.
- Chris
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I am fortunate enough to look at the waters inwhich they fought almost on a daily basis. They have a lot of parts from the USS Monitor in Newport News at the Mariners Museum, such as the rotating turret. I have not been there and years, keep meaning to make a trip.
- Chris
- Chris
