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Title: Name This...(178)
Post by: brady on January 25, 2002, 07:15:10 PM

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(http://bradys5.50megs.com/images/191.jpg)

Title: Name This...(178)
Post by: Jester on January 26, 2002, 01:11:48 AM

Looks like a U.S. Coast Guard Tender - Cactus Class AGL
Cannot identify specific ship #38.

Title: Name This...(178)
Post by: bolillo_loco on January 26, 2002, 06:28:59 AM

Is it just me, or does that craft strike a resembalance to Captian Jacques Cousteau's boat, I am sure he used some type of former naval craft. well it is probably just my imagination, but does anybody know what type of craft he did use?

Title: Name This...(178)
Post by: brady on January 26, 2002, 12:39:09 PM

CGC Storis, it is:)

        The CGC Storis in 1942 was a part of a new generation of supply ships. the 230 foot tender had a strenghtned hull for icebreaking, light anti-submarine armament,sonar,the equipment to handel a seaplane and a spacious cargo hold.

  Source:The Coast Guard & The Greanland Patrol
by John A. Tilley

Title: Name This...(178)
Post by: midnight Target on January 28, 2002, 12:58:40 PM

I do remember the Calypso was formerly named the Charles Darwin. If that is any help.