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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2005, 11:13:01 AM »
Time to boycott sf businesses and products. I'll also send an e-mail to their BBB and dept. of tourism to let them know I won't spend a dime to support their city.

I already do that for chicago after daily's mafia like move on Meigs airfield. Al Capone woulda been proud of him. Now I go 100 miles out of my way to avoid that chity. (sp intentional)
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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2005, 11:44:37 AM »
Start a petition to remove california from the USA?
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« Reply #17 on: August 21, 2005, 12:04:17 PM »
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« Reply #18 on: August 21, 2005, 12:27:00 PM »
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This is the place where she is laying at the moment. Hopefully that is not the final resting plce for her.



AFAIK, Suisun Bay is never the final resting place. They take the ships elsewhere before cutting them up into pieces.



San Francisco didn't want the ship. Stockton did. Much ado about nothing, IMHO.
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« Reply #19 on: August 21, 2005, 01:11:11 PM »
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Wonder how hard it would be to just move it to...Iowa?
Which is probably where it should be anyway.

Set it up in some sort of drydock then tourists could see it in its entirety and not just above the waterline


Dred, they could never get it there.  Missouri put up a good fight trying to get their namesake anchored in St. Louis.  Problem was, they couldnt get her up the Mississippi.  Even during the wettest season they'd have had sandbars to worry about.  And while dredging could have handled alot of that, if they could have overcome the environmental arguments, she just wouldnt fit under the bridges.  In the end, the biggest winner for Pearl Harbor's argument to claim her was that they already had a harbor designed for ships of that size.  I'm glad they did though.  The volunteers they get from Pearl help tremendously in the upkeep.  St Louis would have had a hard time doing nearly so much of the work that has been done to restore her.  Besides, I think the ship where the Japanese signed the surrender that ended WWII belongs in the Pacific.  She'll stand guard over those who died on Dec. 7th, 1941.  The Arizona Memorial and the Missouri together symbolize the beginning and the end of the war for us, all in one spot.  Having a home where she is not only wanted, but that can afford to take care of her has made all the difference.  Thats the only thing i worry about with the Iowa going to Stockton.  Can they really afford it?  In SF they have help from the Navy, if necessary.  What do they have in Stockton besides space?  I'm glad they want to give her a home, but she's a high maintenance lady.
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« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2005, 01:14:36 PM »
I heard the big MO is pretty cool.  When I was stationed at K-bay we were planning a mess night and considering holding it at the MO.  IIRC they have a big banquet room and can even accomidate guests overnight.
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« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2005, 01:52:47 PM »
It was better off just leaving it in Newport, RI at the the Navy Facility there..At least she was pierside and could be tended to. Shame to have it in a nest of ships like that. Hope it moves to Stocton soon.
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« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2005, 01:55:58 PM »
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It was better off just leaving it in Newport, RI at the the Navy Facility there..At least she was pierside and could be tended to. Shame to have it in a nest of ships like that. Hope it moves to Stocton soon.


The most likely alternative to Suisan Bay is Brownsville, Texas.



You decide which is worse. ;)
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« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2005, 01:59:03 PM »
Park her beside the Texas. She would would be appreciated and honored as she should be.
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« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2005, 02:11:48 PM »
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This is the place where she is laying at the moment. Hopefully that is not the final resting plce for her.



Wow. The mothball fleet has certainly dwindled. I remember crossing the Martiez Bridge twice a day 30 years ago, and the fleet was at least 6 times that size then. :(
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« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2005, 03:47:53 PM »
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I heard the big MO is pretty cool.  When I was stationed at K-bay we were planning a mess night and considering holding it at the MO.  IIRC they have a big banquet room and can even accomidate guests overnight.


http://www.ussmissouri.com/

Look under Special Events.  They can host groups up to 850 ppl on the Fantail.  They have more exclusive locations as well, although smaller.
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« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2005, 03:58:48 PM »
Just for giggles, this is a short movie that shows the loading procedures for the big 16" guns.  

http://www.ussmissouri.com/VDO_on_demand.aspx?Name=TurretOps_GunRoom.wmv
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« Reply #27 on: August 21, 2005, 04:08:36 PM »
And since this thread is really about the Iowa, how about her home page as well?

http://www.ussiowa.com/
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