Comments on: Flight Planning http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:43:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SCOTTtheBADGER http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-353586 SCOTTtheBADGER Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:25:46 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-353586 I have been to the CASSIN YOUNG at Boston Navy Yard, where she is berthed next to CONSTITUTION. The ship herself is in pretty darn good shape, but the Park Service won't let people go above the main deck, and only the aft berthing compartment is open belowdecks. The only weapons you can get at are a twin 20mm, that is on a twin mount that is welded in point and train, and Mount 55, and the day I was there, the interior lights were non fuctional. You would have thought that the Park Servise could have opened the sight window covers, and the Mount Captain hood. I have a book on the KIDD, with photos taken at the museum, they seem to have done an amazing job, I would really like to visit her someday. maybe sometime in 2010. I know that SUMNERs and GEARINGs were better armed, and BENHAMs were the fastest, but FLETCHERs have one my heart, along with BUTLER class DEs. You are lucky, Virgil to be so close to her, the nearest FLETCHER to be is probably THE SULLIVANS, in Buffalo. The only ex USN ship we have on display here in WI is USS COBIA, in Manitowoc, where they used to build GATO and BALAO class subs during WWII. I think it would be wonderful if the Big Badger Boat, USS WISCONSIN, were living in Milwaukee harbor, but alas, she is 887 feet long, and there are locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway that are only 800 feet long, so the 1000 foot Lakers are stuck in the Lakes, and WISCONSIN is locked out. I know we saved ALABAMA in Alabama, MASSACHUSETTS in Massachusetts, and SOUTH CAROLINA in South Carolina, but we have saved the entire IOWA class, so they could not have been ordinary ships. WISCONSIN once set an All Fleet Fuel Economy Award, when she was able to maintain one barrel to the mile fuel consumption. 50 gallons is a lot, but you are using them to push something 887 feet long, 102 feet wide, and drawing 30 feet, and wieghing 54,000 tons loaded for bear through the water at 15 knots. Her Westinghouse turbines were actually manufactured under license by Allis Chalmers, so her heart literally came from Wisconsin. YAY SHIPS! I have been to the CASSIN YOUNG at Boston Navy Yard, where she is berthed next to CONSTITUTION. The ship herself is in pretty darn good shape, but the Park Service won’t let people go above the main deck, and only the aft berthing compartment is open belowdecks. The only weapons you can get at are a twin 20mm, that is on a twin mount that is welded in point and train, and Mount 55, and the day I was there, the interior lights were non fuctional. You would have thought that the Park Servise could have opened the sight window covers, and the Mount Captain hood.

I have a book on the KIDD, with photos taken at the museum, they seem to have done an amazing job, I would really like to visit her someday. maybe sometime in 2010. I know that SUMNERs and GEARINGs were better armed, and BENHAMs were the fastest, but FLETCHERs have one my heart, along with BUTLER class DEs.

You are lucky, Virgil to be so close to her, the nearest FLETCHER to be is probably THE SULLIVANS, in Buffalo. The only ex USN ship we have on display here in WI is USS COBIA, in Manitowoc, where they used to build GATO and BALAO class subs during WWII. I think it would be wonderful if the Big Badger Boat, USS WISCONSIN, were living in Milwaukee harbor, but alas, she is 887 feet long, and there are locks on the St. Lawrence Seaway that are only 800 feet long, so the 1000 foot Lakers are stuck in the Lakes, and WISCONSIN is locked out. I know we saved ALABAMA in Alabama, MASSACHUSETTS in Massachusetts, and SOUTH CAROLINA in South Carolina, but we have saved the entire IOWA class, so they could not have been ordinary ships.

WISCONSIN once set an All Fleet Fuel Economy Award, when she was able to maintain one barrel to the mile fuel consumption. 50 gallons is a lot, but you are using them to push something 887 feet long, 102 feet wide, and drawing 30 feet, and wieghing 54,000 tons loaded for bear through the water at 15 knots. Her Westinghouse turbines were actually manufactured under license by Allis Chalmers, so her heart literally came from Wisconsin. YAY SHIPS!

]]> By: oldskydog http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-352167 oldskydog Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:58:42 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-352167 PRANG also = Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Hmmm,I wonder? PRANG also = Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
Hmmm,I wonder?

]]> By: BeachBum http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-352102 BeachBum Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:27:32 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-352102 I've always understood 'prang' to have originated and be used mainly in the UK. I’ve always understood ‘prang’ to have originated and be used mainly in the UK.

]]> By: XBradTC http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-352048 XBradTC Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:53:25 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-352048 One wonders what Harry considers a useful career. And I can't seem to recall our host saying he couldn't pay for school. He just says it involves some sacrifice. You know, a tradeoff? One wonders what Harry considers a useful career. And I can’t seem to recall our host saying he couldn’t pay for school. He just says it involves some sacrifice. You know, a tradeoff?

]]> By: Dust http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-352024 Dust Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:47:23 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-352024 Roger, VX. Most likely a bottom feeder. Roger, VX. Most likely a bottom feeder.

]]> By: Shadow http://www.neptunuslex.com/2009/04/04/flight-planning/comment-page-1/#comment-351969 Shadow Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:37:52 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=8808#comment-351969 If you end up in Berkeley, Kip's on Durant used to make a pretty good burger (it's been awhile, it was the NROTC rendevouz for years, though). The Last Chance Saloon in Oakland is pretty interesting, if for no other reason than Jack London hanging out there when he was a kid. Unfortunately Trader Vic's moved back across the Bay (I suspect Alameda and Treasure Island getting bracced had something to do with this), there was a time when they had some pretty astounding steaks there, not to mention Fog Cutters. Have a good trip. If you end up in Berkeley, Kip’s on Durant used to make a pretty good burger (it’s been awhile, it was the NROTC rendevouz for years, though).

The Last Chance Saloon in Oakland is pretty interesting, if for no other reason than Jack London hanging out there when he was a kid.

Unfortunately Trader Vic’s moved back across the Bay (I suspect Alameda and Treasure Island getting bracced had something to do with this), there was a time when they had some pretty astounding steaks there, not to mention Fog Cutters.

Have a good trip.

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