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Originally posted by Ytlas View PostHe's probably trying to figure out a way to tow it up Lakewood blvd and into his neighborhood. Of course the next morning it will be on blocks and the propellers missing....
At a recycling center next door to the VFW post on South Street, they spotted a guy in line with a bronze grave marker of a WW II vet. By the time he got up to the scales two LBPD officers were behind him. The marker is still at the VFW post because we cannot trace down the family of the deceased nor even find what cemetary it came from.Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.
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Originally posted by RustyBattleship View PostWell, there are three recycling centers very close to me. I can find them again within an hour. With the "souvenir hunters" in handcuffs.
At a recycling center next door to the VFW post on South Street, they spotted a guy in line with a bronze grave marker of a WW II vet. By the time he got up to the scales two LBPD officers were behind him. The marker is still at the VFW post because we cannot trace down the family of the deceased nor even find what cemetary it came from.
considering the VA probably paid for the marker
Nationwide Gravesite Locator
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Originally posted by Ytlas View PostIt's odd that the Nationwide Gravesite Locator can't come up with the name
considering the VA probably paid for the marker
Nationwide Gravesite Locator
The closest I came was finding a memorial posting by his daughter who probably lives in Long Beach (his last address was listed as Compton). But I can't find a phone number unless I PAY to be on such a web site.Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.
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Originally posted by RustyBattleship View PostThank you. Now I'm trying to figure out how to get the ship parallel to Hwy 101 and how long of a rope I need to pull her down south with my Ford F-150.Attached Files
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Originally posted by RustyBattleship View PostWell, there are three recycling centers very close to me. I can find them again within an hour. With the "souvenir hunters" in handcuffs. At a recycling center next door to the VFW post on South Street, they spotted a guy in line with a bronze grave marker of a WW II vet. By the time he got up to the scales two LBPD officers were behind him. The marker is still at the VFW post because we cannot trace down the family of the deceased nor even find what cemetary it came from.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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Today's a fantastic day because Iowa is making her way to start refurbishment after all these years! I hope the trip's a smooth one - and I'd love to talk logistics post-move if anyone's up to it. Curious how the ballast tanks were finally loaded (freshwater barges?) and what other obstacles had to be overcome to get her from Suisan bay to point B of her trip.sigpic
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I'd love to see video of the move...Meddle 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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Would be nice if the History Channel, Discovery of NatGeo was tagging along and come out with a show about it.
Rusty, are there any specific plans for the next year? I would guess painting, teak deck replacement, reassembling the mast would seem like the priority. Of course getting interior spaces ready for visitors. Will there be any changes to restoring her configuration to any specific time period or basically leave her as is for now?Last edited by Ken_NJ; 26 Oct 11,, 21:02.
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Originally posted by BB61Vet View PostToday's a fantastic day because Iowa is making her way to start refurbishment after all these years! I hope the trip's a smooth one - and I'd love to talk logistics post-move if anyone's up to it. Curious how the ballast tanks were finally loaded (freshwater barges?) and what other obstacles had to be overcome to get her from Suisan bay to point B of her trip.
Hope Rusty gets a spot to shoot photos. The word is out up here and there is expected to be crowds at the few main spots where one can have a little elevation to see the move. Sounds like ship starts to move out of the line some time before the high tide then needs to be lined up for the bridges. The Union Pacific bridge needs to be raised for her.Last edited by tbm3fan; 27 Oct 11,, 05:58.
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Originally posted by Ken_NJ View PostWould be nice if the History Channel, Discovery of NatGeo was tagging along and come out with a show about it.
Rusty, are there any specific plans for the next year? I would guess painting, teak deck replacement, reassembling the mast would seem like the priority. Of course getting interior spaces ready for visitors. Will there be any changes to restoring her configuration to any specific time period or basically leave her as is for now?
Oh, there will be some media people on the ship for filming the move. Rusty said one of the outlets wanted a live feed from the ship. Of course, that is subject to change since his schedule was changing hourly already.
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Mike, In the bottom line they all still belong to the US Navy. New Jersey and Missouri included. Nothing happens to those ships with the USN's say so. They are the ones that perform the Annual inspections. New Jersey was inspected in June if not mistaken.Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.
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Originally posted by Dreadnought View PostMike, In the bottom line they all still belong to the US Navy. New Jersey and Missouri included. Nothing happens to those ships with the USN's say so. They are the ones that perform the Annual inspections. New Jersey was inspected in June if not mistaken."There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge
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Moving photos
Ok, I had already scoped out my first two locations via goggle maps. The first as close to the ships with the marsh in between to get the first shots as she inched out of her spot. Then to my high vantage point to look down on her as she approached the three bridges. Met another Hornet guy there who just happened to be one of my patients. He goes your not in your office today and I say you're not at the hospital today. That settled we watched and managed to get our picture taken by the Chronicle.
The third spot was sheer damn luck. Drove down as close to the restricted pier looking for a vantage point. Found one by those damn grain silos and another building interfered with our view. Then a guy from Amports opened a gate for cars to park and we walked into there. We are watching when a guy next to us makes a comment about the cost to move it. Tokk a guess and he said $161,000 as he wrote the check the night before. Then I recognized Nat Jones from the Iowa Board. So all three of us are watching and talking back and forth when an Amports supervisor comes by and asks if anyone is associated with the Iowa. Nat is and then he says he can bring three people into the restricted space and those three are us. Asked how he picked us out and he said we were the most intent observers. So I ended up on the pier, itself, as she docked. Spent 3 hours there for the process and shooting the breeze with everyone from Nat, the VP of the port, the supervisor, and then Dick when he showed up. A perfect day.
First shot as she starts moving. Testing the size of this. More a little later as I need to check out a car for 30 minutes.Attached Files
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