Long Beach considers options for Queen Mary, including sinking the ship

High school buddy was in the Engineering Department on the Ranger. He was E-3 fireman.
Got killed in car wreck while home on Christmas leave from Vietnam - TonkinGulfYachtClub.com
Three of my friends killed in that wreck, he was and another had just gotten out of the Navy and the driver was in the process of joining the Navy. Also - www.hullnumber.com

 

Problem with concrete is it absorbs moisture and can destroy the ships hull with corrosion.
'Keel Blocks' are better because the hull can be inspected just by looking at it. The ship can last forever on keel blocks.
Here's my old ship in the water and on keel blocks.
USS New Jersey (BB-62)
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When those guns fire, paint chips come off the ships interior.
My battle station was two decks below the main deck and beside the lower section of the forward gun turret.
Paint chips would fly!
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@Flint1 - There were some Canadians on the ship. All they had to do was cross the border and enlist. Don't know if that's still allowed or not; probably is.
I knew quite a few of them and all were great people. Everyone like them.
If they stayed in the military for 7 years, they could be US Citizens. Some did that and some went back to Canada just because they preferred to.