Nuclear war looms closer - Page 2

bigross86 · 10-18-2003, 17:57 PM

The quote was from Rear Admiral David Farragut in regard to the battle at Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. Fighting for the Union side, he watched the lead ship in his flotilla explode after hitting a torpedo mine. Racing to the lead with his own flag ship the Hartford, Farragut ried, "Damn the torpedoes, full sail ahead!" Following his lead the vast majority of his fleet sailed safely through the dangerous torpedo mined area, and went on to win one of the crucial battles of the American Civil War, and by doing this cut off a vital supply route to the Confederate side.

Hawg166 · 10-22-2003, 20:08 PM

Good attention to detail BR your right there were no torpedoes as we know them. Instead they were mines as we know them and were reffered to as torpedoes. I give you a B+ for that short essay.:clap:

Anon · 10-22-2003, 20:40 PM

And who said "You may fire when ready Grimly", and what was his flagship?

**TopHatter** · 10-23-2003, 09:47 AM

That would be Commodore George Dewey on USS Olympia during the "battle" of Manila Bay. Oh and it was Captain Gridley (small spelling error there

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And of course Sniper will know where Olympia is currently residing

bigross86 · 10-23-2003, 12:10 PM

B+??? That bites!!! Someone wanna tell the story about the USS Olympia?

**TopHatter** · 10-23-2003, 12:31 PM

Class: Olympia Cruiser
Launched: November 5, 1892
At: Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California
Commissioned: February 5, 1895

Length: 344 feet
Beam: 53 feet
Draft: 21 feet, 6 inches
Displacement: 5,870 tons
Armament:: Four 8-inch guns; ten 5-inch guns; fourteen 6 pounder guns

The oldest steel-hulled American warship afloat, Olympia served as Commodore George Dewey's flagship during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. In that engagement, Spanish naval forces in the Philippines were handed a smashing defeat, securing the Philippines for the United States and embarking the nation on an expanded role as a major force in not only the Pacific, but also world affairs. The cruiser was born out of a program of ships for the "New Navy" of the 1880s and 1890s designed to correct the deficiencies of a weakened and neglected naval force. This program was directly responsible for the rise of the steel shipbuilding industry of the United States. Olympia is the last remaining ship built during that program and the sole surviving naval combatant of the Spanish-American War.

Olympia returned home in triumph from the Spanish-American War in 1899. The cruiser then showed the flag from the Caribbean to Aegean Sea and served as the training vessel for the U.S. Naval Academy until 1909. Reactivated for World War I, Olympia patrolled off New York and participated in the allied landings in Murmansk in 1918. Olympia's last major mission was the return of the Unknown Soldier from World War I for reburial in Arlington National Cemetery. Olympia was decommissioned in 1922, and saved in 1954 from scrapping. In 1996, Independence Seaport Museum assumed responsibility for maintaining the vessel. USS Olympia is a National Historic Landmark and the triple expansion engines are National Historic Engineering Landmarks.

http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-olympia.htm

Anon · 10-23-2003, 15:10 PM

She now resides at Penn's landing in Philadelphia moored right next to the tall ship "Mushalu" and the Gato class SS USS Guppy. Of course directly across the river from them is the mighty USS New Jersey.

Makes for quite a scene.

I've been aboard all of them many times.

There is a concrete casting of the Admiral's feet on the observation deck where he uttered his famous line.

**TopHatter** · 10-23-2003, 15:14 PM

Geez, I need to get to PA one of these days. Got a piece of floor I can stretch out on Snipe?

Anon · 10-23-2003, 15:18 PM

I'm going in on a duplex with mom pretty soon. Once we get that i'll have a bedroom for ya, lol.

Might even be able to coordinate some other visitors from here and whiskey tango. I know a lot of the guys personally.

We could certainly fit in a tour of an A-10 and willow grove NAS, and of course a VIP tour of the USS NJ.

**TopHatter** · 10-23-2003, 15:49 PM

Holy chit...that would be the trip of the century! I doubt I'll get the time off, naturally. I miss everything :brick

Anon · 10-24-2003, 14:31 PM

We've had a few get togethers already.

A lot of the folks from Whiskey Tango got together in St Louis about a year ago, and then again in Utah about 6 months ago.

Had a great time at both.

Been tinkering with the idea of a 3rd trip in my area where i'll play host, so if you can make it when it finally gets ironed out, you are EXPECTED to be there.

LOL

**TopHatter** · 10-24-2003, 15:01 PM

Well, if I get this new job like I am hoping to, that'll mean it's impossible to get the time off that i want but the friggin money should be worth it.

Anon · 10-24-2003, 16:36 PM

Not to worry, it's all just an idea i'm entertaining for now anyway.

bigross86 · 10-25-2003, 15:14 PM

If you can hold it off till summer I might be able to come...

**TopHatter** · 10-28-2003, 11:10 AM

Geez, can you imagine all us dirtbags wandering around Philly waving automatic weapons at Snipe's repo's? :LOL

10-18-2003, 17:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
bigross86 401 Ikvot Habarzel *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-07-03 Location: Ra'anana, Israel Posts: 3,148	The quote was from Rear Admiral David Farragut in regard to the battle at Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. Fighting for the Union side, he watched the lead ship in his flotilla explode after hitting a torpedo mine. Racing to the lead with his own flag ship the Hartford, Farragut ried, "Damn the torpedoes, full sail ahead!" Following his lead the vast majority of his fleet sailed safely through the dangerous torpedo mined area, and went on to win one of the crucial battles of the American Civil War, and by doing this cut off a vital supply route to the Confederate side. __________________ You're a naughty girl, go to my room!

10-22-2003, 20:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hawg166 Regular Join Date: 09-10-03 Location: Western Mass.....with the injuns Posts: 112	Good attention to detail BR your right there were no torpedoes as we know them. Instead they were mines as we know them and were reffered to as torpedoes. I give you a B+ for that short essay.:clap: __________________ "Now we shall have ourselves a pell mell battle!" ......The Immortal Memory, Admiral Nelson

10-23-2003, 09:47 AM	#19 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	That would be Commodore George Dewey on USS Olympia during the "battle" of Manila Bay. Oh and it was Captain Gridley (small spelling error there ) And of course Sniper will know where Olympia is currently residing __________________ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams

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10-22-2003, 20:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	And who said "You may fire when ready Grimly", and what was his flagship?

10-23-2003, 12:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
bigross86 401 Ikvot Habarzel *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-07-03 Location: Ra'anana, Israel Posts: 3,148	B+??? That bites!!! Someone wanna tell the story about the USS Olympia?

10-23-2003, 12:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	Class: Olympia Cruiser Launched: November 5, 1892 At: Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California Commissioned: February 5, 1895 Length: 344 feet Beam: 53 feet Draft: 21 feet, 6 inches Displacement: 5,870 tons Armament:: Four 8-inch guns; ten 5-inch guns; fourteen 6 pounder guns The oldest steel-hulled American warship afloat, Olympia served as Commodore George Dewey's flagship during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. In that engagement, Spanish naval forces in the Philippines were handed a smashing defeat, securing the Philippines for the United States and embarking the nation on an expanded role as a major force in not only the Pacific, but also world affairs. The cruiser was born out of a program of ships for the "New Navy" of the 1880s and 1890s designed to correct the deficiencies of a weakened and neglected naval force. This program was directly responsible for the rise of the steel shipbuilding industry of the United States. Olympia is the last remaining ship built during that program and the sole surviving naval combatant of the Spanish-American War. Olympia returned home in triumph from the Spanish-American War in 1899. The cruiser then showed the flag from the Caribbean to Aegean Sea and served as the training vessel for the U.S. Naval Academy until 1909. Reactivated for World War I, Olympia patrolled off New York and participated in the allied landings in Murmansk in 1918. Olympia's last major mission was the return of the Unknown Soldier from World War I for reburial in Arlington National Cemetery. Olympia was decommissioned in 1922, and saved in 1954 from scrapping. In 1996, Independence Seaport Museum assumed responsibility for maintaining the vessel. USS Olympia is a National Historic Landmark and the triple expansion engines are National Historic Engineering Landmarks. http://www.maritime.org/hnsa-olympia.htm

10-23-2003, 15:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	She now resides at Penn's landing in Philadelphia moored right next to the tall ship "Mushalu" and the Gato class SS USS Guppy. Of course directly across the river from them is the mighty USS New Jersey. Makes for quite a scene. I've been aboard all of them many times. There is a concrete casting of the Admiral's feet on the observation deck where he uttered his famous line.

10-23-2003, 15:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	Geez, I need to get to PA one of these days. Got a piece of floor I can stretch out on Snipe?

10-23-2003, 15:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	I'm going in on a duplex with mom pretty soon. Once we get that i'll have a bedroom for ya, lol. Might even be able to coordinate some other visitors from here and whiskey tango. I know a lot of the guys personally. We could certainly fit in a tour of an A-10 and willow grove NAS, and of course a VIP tour of the USS NJ.

10-23-2003, 15:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	Holy chit...that would be the trip of the century! I doubt I'll get the time off, naturally. I miss everything :brick

10-24-2003, 14:31 PM	#26 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	We've had a few get togethers already. A lot of the folks from Whiskey Tango got together in St Louis about a year ago, and then again in Utah about 6 months ago. Had a great time at both. Been tinkering with the idea of a 3rd trip in my area where i'll play host, so if you can make it when it finally gets ironed out, you are EXPECTED to be there. LOL

10-24-2003, 15:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	Well, if I get this new job like I am hoping to, that'll mean it's impossible to get the time off that i want but the friggin money should be worth it.

10-24-2003, 16:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	Not to worry, it's all just an idea i'm entertaining for now anyway.

10-25-2003, 15:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
bigross86 401 Ikvot Habarzel *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-07-03 Location: Ra'anana, Israel Posts: 3,148	If you can hold it off till summer I might be able to come...

10-28-2003, 11:10 AM	#30 (permalink)
TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 9,693 Country:	Geez, can you imagine all us dirtbags wandering around Philly waving automatic weapons at Snipe's repo's? :LOL

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