Inside a different hole in the hull (on the --now-- top):
Ladder into the command structure:
U.S.S. Inaugural
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Inside a different hole in the hull (on the --now-- top):
Ladder into the command structure:
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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Look Sub I can take one too... 
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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crazydrummerdude
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Ok, I gotta go to this shit now.
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Yes , yes you do.crazydrummerdude wrote:Ok, I gotta go to this shit now.
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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PANIC! on the Titanic
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Dang that looks enticing. Not sure how we didnt see that last time sub and redox and I were there. What the hell guys?Nicotti wrote:Hey Panic! This is the hole I need you to squirm into:
Cause this is what's inside, and moving a lil bit of mud outta the way should make room enough to get in.
Panic! or some other skinny bastard.
If i folded the bent metal flush with the deck I might be able to squeeze in there.
I was too busy mounting the 50 cal on front. What everyone elses' excuse?
Alright I'm in. Next time I'm in town, this and the sideways perspective picture shall be achieved.
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PANIC! on the Titanic
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There's a lot of sand there, might get in your vagina. Better hurry up and grow a penis so you can do this!crazydrummerdude wrote:Ok, I gotta go to this shit now.
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This location:
Is right around the corner here, you can just barely see the first step down.Nicotti wrote:
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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Mandi Milenko
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I love the last three Nic! Let me know when you guys go!!
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Great shots, all!
I wonder - was anyone else here (besides OF moi) ever on the Inaugural, pre-flood? It was darned interesting, particularly to someone who was in the Army and not the Navy.
BUT - I sure hope none of the men who served on her ever see any of these photos. The flooding itself had to be so sad back in 1993.
While she entered the War late, in March of 1945, she helped around Okinawa clearing mines and shooting at kamikazes. She later cleared mines around Japanese harbors.
I wonder - was anyone else here (besides OF moi) ever on the Inaugural, pre-flood? It was darned interesting, particularly to someone who was in the Army and not the Navy.
BUT - I sure hope none of the men who served on her ever see any of these photos. The flooding itself had to be so sad back in 1993.
While she entered the War late, in March of 1945, she helped around Okinawa clearing mines and shooting at kamikazes. She later cleared mines around Japanese harbors.
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Oh, they've seen her like this.
I take it some of you haven't seen this website:
http://ussinaugural.org/
I emailed the webmaster when I made my blog entry on the Inaugural asking for permission to link to some of the historical photos of the boat in action. Lots of really cool shots of Inaugural back in the day. I'm still waiting for his reply.
I take it some of you haven't seen this website:
http://ussinaugural.org/
I emailed the webmaster when I made my blog entry on the Inaugural asking for permission to link to some of the historical photos of the boat in action. Lots of really cool shots of Inaugural back in the day. I'm still waiting for his reply.
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I've emailed that guy too, about stuuff.
I'm trying to find blueprints for the AM class of ships (of which the Inaugural is) to get a sense of it's size and what rooms lead to where.
You all may be interested in knowing that at least a third of the ship (the back part) is always underwater or buried in sediment. In the pic, the rear gun emplacement is really only visible now that the water is so low, usually it's underwater too.
I found this plan for a camo pattern that shows good detail of the side of the ship that is facing up.
I'm trying to find blueprints for the AM class of ships (of which the Inaugural is) to get a sense of it's size and what rooms lead to where.
You all may be interested in knowing that at least a third of the ship (the back part) is always underwater or buried in sediment. In the pic, the rear gun emplacement is really only visible now that the water is so low, usually it's underwater too.
I found this plan for a camo pattern that shows good detail of the side of the ship that is facing up.
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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It took him about a month to answer me back last time I emailed him. He said he doesn't update the website very often any more. Too busy with life.SubLunar wrote: I'm still waiting for his reply.
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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PANIC! on the Titanic
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One of my first times to see the ship, I climbed into the outfall that's there and got covered in mucky crap. After getting out, I talked to who I guess is the manager or some higher up of the gravel mill that sits there. As he was hosing me off, he told me that every now and then some past crew member will come by wanting to see the ship, and they have no qualms with that. In fact, they don't care if people like us come to see it, as long as we don't mess with their trucks and stuff.
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Yes, I'm aware of the site. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, when I visited her back in 1968, I found the name of crew member with whom I was then working at American Can.
When the Inaugural web site came up (forget when), I sent the link to him - he was in the final throes of cancer then, but was quite grateful.
The only other Admirable class minesweeper to survive is the Hazard, which is a dry land (!) display in - Omaha!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hazard_(AM-240)
When the Inaugural web site came up (forget when), I sent the link to him - he was in the final throes of cancer then, but was quite grateful.
The only other Admirable class minesweeper to survive is the Hazard, which is a dry land (!) display in - Omaha!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hazard_(AM-240)
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Great pics and updates! I was out there a couple weeks ago and was wondering - has anyone been in the tunnel facing the USS Inaugural? It looks like a tight squeeze but curious where it ends up...