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Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 20:21
by Jon.M
I've been on holiday. The first proper holiday that I've had in a long time.
On the last full day I escaped from the tour group abandoning SWMBO and went here:-
I've got a lot photos to sort through and edit down to a web friendly resolution over the weekend but here's a taster. I expect somebody will identify this ship/museum pretty quickly.
Jon
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 21:21
by DaveB
Looks like Intrepid
Post some more.. Joe will love em
ATB
DaveB
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 22:07
by Jon.M
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 22:12
by Jon.M
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 22:21
by DaveB
Nice shots Jon and right on the money with the radio shack
ATB
DaveB
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 22:22
by Jon.M
USS Growler one of only two of her class is an interim nuclear deterrent submarine. She was a diesel electric boat and on the bow is the hanger for Regulus nuclear cruise missiles. To launch the missiles the sub had to surface and the missile was assembled on it's launcher as shown to be launched. This took about twelve minutes.
Not surprisingly this type of sub was replaced as soon as possible by nuclear powered subs with missiles that could be launched submerged.
At the end of the pier . . .
Highly recommended if you're visiting Manhattan.
Jon
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 22:47
by airboatr
Jon.M wrote:Here's one for Joe.
Thank you!
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 23:25
by Kevin Farnell
Cheers, Jon.
That's a proper Blokes holiday
Great photos.
Kevin
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 06 May 2016, 23:33
by Jon.M
Thanks Kevin, that was my half day to myself. I can post the photos of my wife in front of the Stautue of Liberty, on top of the Empire State Building etc. etc. If you like.
Actually the rest of the holiday was very enjoyable as well, we had a great time.
Jon
Re: Holiday Photos. Not the boring ones.
Posted: 07 May 2016, 05:27
by Paul K
Great pictures, Jon, thanks for posting. USS Intrepid is high on my list of Colonial places of interest to visit. By any chance, did you note whether the boiler and engine rooms are open to visitors ?