U.S.S. Inaugural
Re: U.S.S. Inaugural
Considering the author thinks the low water is revealing almost the entire ship, I'm not expecting much from this news piece.
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
► NEWSFLASH ◄
I just noticed in the paper and confirmed it on two of the photos in the online version (see the link) - the 3"/50 main gun has been stolen from its mount!
This has happened sometime after Mandi's, Nicotti's, and SubLunar's photos of mid to late August and yesterday, when the P-D said it took its photos.
This barrel and associated hardware - not including the mount which is still in situ - weighed nearly 1700 pounds, so it was not a two-person job.
I made an appropriate comment on the P-D's site.
I just noticed in the paper and confirmed it on two of the photos in the online version (see the link) - the 3"/50 main gun has been stolen from its mount!
This has happened sometime after Mandi's, Nicotti's, and SubLunar's photos of mid to late August and yesterday, when the P-D said it took its photos.
This barrel and associated hardware - not including the mount which is still in situ - weighed nearly 1700 pounds, so it was not a two-person job.
I made an appropriate comment on the P-D's site.
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
It was Bob Cassilly's ghost, I'll bet.
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
Aw what the fuck!
Re: U.S.S. Inaugural
What pic do you see that shows that? I can't see it in any of them.
However, it looks like someone removed the bent metal from around the hole to the engine room that Sub crawled in.
However, it looks like someone removed the bent metal from around the hole to the engine room that Sub crawled in.
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
The first photo on the P-D's site (sort of a frontal view) and the third, which is a really close-up view of the front 3/4).
Click on the slideshow.
I also noticed my comment from early Ayem had been removed, so I reinserted it - can't imagine why - it just noted the absence of the gun.
Click on the slideshow.
I also noticed my comment from early Ayem had been removed, so I reinserted it - can't imagine why - it just noted the absence of the gun.
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
Yeah I looked at the images. The Inaugural has been stripped of the main gun. WTF.
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Oh the main gun on the front... I thought you were talking about the rear guns.
How the fuck did someone salvage the main gun?
How the fuck did someone salvage the main gun?
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
Re: U.S.S. Inaugural
The comments apparently don't work for me, cause I don't see any... not even the one I added.
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
Re: U.S.S. Inaugural
Someone needs to go to the concrete company place during the day and ask them if they saw anyone taking the gun, cause i bet they used a barge and crane to take it.
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
This is what I posted (and reposted) on the P-D's site:
► NEWSFLASH ◄.
According to these latest photos...
The 3"/50 gun (the forward one near the bow) was stolen from its mount sometime after mid-August and now. This weighed approximately 1700 pounds (not including the mount), so it was not exactly a two-person job to walk away with it.
Any investigation pending by either the Police Department or the Post-Dispatch?
I also sent this directly to the photographer, Laurie Skrivan, noting that the theft was proven by August photos on "another site," and suggesting that the P-D talk to the concrete company which owns the shore there.
She has not (yet, anyway) replied to my email.
Nicotti - I noticed your comment had disappeared as well.
► NEWSFLASH ◄.
According to these latest photos...
The 3"/50 gun (the forward one near the bow) was stolen from its mount sometime after mid-August and now. This weighed approximately 1700 pounds (not including the mount), so it was not exactly a two-person job to walk away with it.
Any investigation pending by either the Police Department or the Post-Dispatch?
I also sent this directly to the photographer, Laurie Skrivan, noting that the theft was proven by August photos on "another site," and suggesting that the P-D talk to the concrete company which owns the shore there.
She has not (yet, anyway) replied to my email.
Nicotti - I noticed your comment had disappeared as well.
RE: U.S.S. Inaugural
I emailed her as well. No reply.
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I went over there just now. Both the front gun and the small rear gun are gone. The guy I talked to at the concrete plant said they came in one morning and it was gone. They didn't see anyone take it.
I'll post the pics as soon as I get them off the camera.
I emailed RFT, Built STL, and the preservation research office about it, in hopes that one of them can find out more info.
I'll post the pics as soon as I get them off the camera.
I emailed RFT, Built STL, and the preservation research office about it, in hopes that one of them can find out more info.
Last edited by Nicotti on Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
Re: U.S.S. Inaugural
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
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08-2012:
10-4-2012:
10-4-2012:
More online investigation than onsite exploration these days.
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand
“My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”
-Ayn Rand