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Offline brady

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« on: March 10, 2005, 01:38:03 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2005, 01:44:21 PM »
40 mm bofors quad mount.










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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2005, 01:56:59 PM »
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40 mm bofors quad mount.


Sounds about right. Looks just like AA positions I played on as a kid visiting the Yorktown. Was always amazed how quick you could get those things turning with just those little hand cranks.
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2005, 02:35:01 PM »
1.1 inch /75  machine cannon  Mk 2 .  This weapon was used before the the 40mm Bofors became the US Navy Standard medium AA weapon.  

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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2005, 03:37:58 PM »
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Looks just like AA positions I played on as a kid visiting the Yorktown.


Grew up in Charleston?
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2005, 02:57:21 AM »
Quad "Chicago piano" mount
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« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2005, 03:48:01 AM »
Pom pom battery?
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« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2005, 11:59:45 AM »
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Grew up in Charleston?


Yup. 1 Grandfather that was Navy, other was USAF. Been on quite a few neat ships in Charleston. Yorktown, Laffey, and the rest of the ships moored at the musuem. Also been on the Trump, Battleaxe, Chiddingfold and a few others. Even saw a 688 surfacing about 150 yards from the harbour tour boat we were on. I was too young to really appreciate it at the time though.

Once had a soccer trip (after moving to Florida) to play SC's state champs, and our team stayed on the Yorktown. Man those bunks were small. Had a few incidents where a fights almost broke out between us and the boy scout troops. One of our guys had cornered 3 of them (who were all bigger than him) on the flight deck and was threatening to throw them off. I'm not sure we were welcome back.

ahh the good ol' days :)
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2005, 01:35:32 AM »
I've lived in Charleston most my life. I lived on the south (harbour) end of Sullivans Island when I was 5-6. Used to sit out back and watch the subs come in 2-3 times a week. Was a pretty awesome sight.

What part of town did ya live in? I've lived in Summerville, Moncks Corner, Goose Creek, West Ashley, Sullivans Island, Mt Pleasant, downtown, James Island, Johns Island and Folly Beach.

Currently live about 3 miles from Nortwoods Mall in N Chas.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2005, 01:39:23 AM »
1.1, it is:)
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2005, 08:35:31 AM »
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I've lived in Charleston most my life. I lived on the south (harbour) end of Sullivans Island when I was 5-6. Used to sit out back and watch the subs come in 2-3 times a week. Was a pretty awesome sight.

What part of town did ya live in? I've lived in Summerville, Moncks Corner, Goose Creek, West Ashley, Sullivans Island, Mt Pleasant, downtown, James Island, Johns Island and Folly Beach.

Currently live about 3 miles from Nortwoods Mall in N Chas.


James Island. The bulk of my family is still there. Been there for several generations. My little branch (starting with my parents) were the first & only to move out. My mom worked for the wildlife department for years too. My dad & I still discuss taking a camping trip to Botany Bay Island :)
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2005, 10:26:23 PM »
No kiddin. I lived in Riverland Terrace for about 5 years, then back behind the shopping center with the Harris Teeter(can't remember the name of it!). Back behind Athen's Rest. Lived at Stono Marina for about a year too. Went to Murray LaSainne(sp?, that school's gone way downhill), FJ middle, JIH.


Sorry for the hijack Brady:)

LakeSide was the little townhouse community. But the neighborhood had a different name. It's buggin the hell outta me now:mad:
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2005, 02:33:56 PM »
Finally remembered it. Wyecreek :D

Lived on Wyecreek Ave.


Man that was buggin me:eek:
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