What if it Snows?

Yes, I have visited many of the now Museum ships on both coasts. I have a friend I have known since she was a teen. She is today married to a Navy one star. Her father passed away about 15 years ago. This man was an Emory 64M Graduate and served on the USS Yorktown CVS 10 as a medical officer. I was with her and her family when we paid a visit to Patriots Point in Charleston SC where the "fighting lady" is today. I was about 5 feet behind her walking beside her oldest son. The walkway from the land enters into the hanger deck. I noticed my friend stopped about 20 or so feet from this deck. I saw her husband grab ahold of her. I then heard her tell him that walking on that ship to her was like walking on a grave and she refused to enter that ship. Since I had already been in it many times I walked back to the park with her and we had a meal while we waited on her husband and sons to return. Ever since that day I have never entered a retired Naval ship and have no plans to do so.

This One Star has told me many times he can get me on board any active ship. I do love to go over to Norfolk and look at the USS Wisconsin BB 64. Every time I see that ship I am reminded of what TR once said. Speak softly but carry a big stick. This is why the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71 is called "The Stick".

 

@MACK E-6 That is mine. Now I feel the need to make it drivable.
The hell with trying to purge the cylinders. I will deal wiith them IF it over heats. For now its time to bolt the seat on and get the floppy fenders tightened. I have a driveway that needs some bucket loving
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Until your married. You wont know the pain.

 

Good morning from NewYork it was kinda quiet here last night.

 

The Big E, that was the ship my dad was in during his navy career, waistcat.
He still says it’s a disgrace to scrap it.

 

Especially with the garbage they are turning out now.

 

Yes, yourself. Usually two days for brakes check or replace, hub oil change , hub bearing adjustment.

 

It is disgrace. But at least they scrap her here not in China.

 

Maybe longer but 100% right. I use to use shop to do this job before. They don't know what is torque wrench and dial indicator.