According to the Boston Globe, anyway.... ;)
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Fact checking has died, a new battleship with one 5" gun and splinter armor, hmmm, agreed it is as powerful as a battleship ever was, but ... she's a DESTROYER. Good choice for the name IMO, we need to honor our fallen hereos.Last edited by USSWisconsin; 14 Nov 10,, 17:18.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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Originally posted by surfgun View PostMoney well spent, compared to the capabilities of two LCS's.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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Originally posted by USSWisconsin View Postoperationally yes, but LCS is new and still in development and AB is a proven design in mass production, IMO this is what we need to expect, apples and oranges here
http://www.starnewsonline.com/articl...2&tc=yahooLast edited by surfgun; 21 Nov 10,, 20:42.
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Originally posted by USSWisconsin View PostFact checking has died, a new battleship with one 5" gun and splinter armor, hmmm, agreed it is as powerful as a battleship ever was, but ... she's a DESTROYER. Good choice for the name IMO, we need to honor our fallen hereos.Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.
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USS Gravely a marvel of modern technology, warfare
"We might be the first ship ever to have a fireplace," Wencl said.
I beleive the Admiral's cabin on some battleships had them around 100 years ago... they burned coal.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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Big Brother would be so proud of us, we seem to be moving closer and closer to NewspeakMeddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Originally posted by USSWisconsin View PostUSS Gravely a marvel of modern technology, warfare
"We might be the first ship ever to have a fireplace," Wencl said.
I beleive the Admiral's cabin on some battleships had them around 100 years ago... they burned coal.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/013832.jpgLast edited by Dreadnought; 29 Nov 10,, 16:06.Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.
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