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Re: One last look

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What is that ship close to Des Moines, significantly larger, virtually stripped to the keel, and showing signs of longitudinal bulkheads as part of some underwater defense system? Is it a carrier hull?
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Tracy White wrote:I'd much prefer 29�45'22.19"N 95� 5'22.87"W

Not quite as sad.
Nice. Wonder what ever happened to the plans to move her permantly into a drydock, or close off her berth and pump it dry.

Have to say, I was thrilled to visit her back in 2003, but was less than impressed with her as a museum.
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Re: One last look

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Some more obvious:
All 4 Iowa's
38� 4'4.41"N, 122� 5'53.01"W USS Iowa
39�56'22.16"N, 75� 7'59.14"W USS New Jersey
21�21'43.19"N, 157�57'13.38"W USS Missouri
36�50'54.03"N, 76�17'42.84"W USS Wisconsin

Some favorites
39�53'07.69"N 75�10'45.15"W USS America
30�40'54.00"N 88�00'52.00"W USS Alabama
41�42'25.00"N, 71�09'46.22"W USS Massachusetts
34�14'11.00"N, 77�57'16.00"W USS North Carolina
30�26'38.94"N 91�11'29.71"W USS Kidd

Something odd
25 57' 55.46" N, 97 21' 55.32"W USS Des Moines
39�53'36.66"N 75�11'15.11"W USS Des Moines

Something different
31�06'19.00"N 121�00'49.89"E You'll figure it out
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That Chinese imitation-CVN theme park, right?
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39 55' 06.43"N, 75 08' 11.68"W
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Here's a "hidden" one:

32 22'32.94" N 90 51'59.08" W

While it'd be cool to see her from space, it's nice they keep her covered.

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Re: One last look

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Not really ship related, but it's also pretty facinating to scroll across parts of England looking for all of the old bomber strips. It is impressive how many there are/were.
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James M wrote:Some more obvious:

Something odd
25 57' 55.46" N, 97 21' 55.32"W USS Des Moines
39�53'36.66"N 75�11'15.11"W USS Des Moines
Nothing odd at all! :cool_2: The Des Moines was stored in Philly for decades and then was towed to Texas for scrapping last year. The Brownsville Texas images are simply newer than the Philly images, thus 1 ship in 2 places at the same time! :thinking:

I'm just very happy to see:
42�14'38.53"N 70�58'11.60"W
... in the same place for 13 years and counting. :woo_hoo:
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I hate when I get logged out while compiling a response! :Mad_6: :huh: :doh_1: :Oops_1:

(See the one right above this one!)
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hmm..when i look on google maps i can find Enterprise, Roosevelt and Truman in the Harbour of Norfolk.
George Bush is in the North in Newport News as is another Nimitz(Vinson ? Ike? anyone knows?)
In the Norfolk Navy Shipyard is a fifth Nimitz which i also cannot identify(Vinson or Ike i suppose?). Help aprecciated.
There are also 11 Burkes, 2 Tarawas an 2 Wasps in Norfolk..quite impressive.
Nimitz is in San Diego, Kitty in Yokosuka. America is in Philadelphia, Connie, Ranger and Independenca are in Bremerton and Forrestal and Sara in Newport, Rhode Island.
Anyone spotted another active carrier? I also can`t find Midway.

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stu_fishing wrote:Anyone spotted another active carrier? I also can`t find Midway.

regards Thomas
Midway's at Alameda in this set of maps.
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thanks Werner!

Just found Lincoln in Everett!

Greetz Thomas
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Not sure if this came through. If not, head over to this site: http://www.pbase.com/pinemikey/scrap

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Another sad end.
8�45'9.49"N 167�40'59.60"E
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Prinz Eugen?
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Yes
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Some final resting places

Bismarck 47�54'17.48"N 11�14'10.56"W
Hood 60�39'26.87"N 16�41'23.91"W

Tirpitz 69�38'49.96"N 18�48'29.87"E N
Prince Of Wales 3�33'N 104�28'E


Yamato 30�21'56.91"N 128�03'59.85"E
Musashi 13�07'N 122�32'E
Shinano 33�07'N 137�04'E


USS Atlanta 9�24'18.02"S 159�57'08.97"E
USS Juneau 10�34'00.39"S 161�03'59.91"E

Ship of Ghosts:
USS Houston 5�50'10.06"S 105�55'02.52"E
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Kennedy can be found in Mayport! :big_grin:
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