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selfemployed
09-03-2005, 10:06 AM
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Diceman
09-03-2005, 12:24 PM
That last pic, is that Muskie after his 8:30 AM happy hour?
Diceman
09-03-2005, 12:25 PM
Nice pics Scott........of course they would be better if I was in them.
selfemployed
09-03-2005, 01:42 PM
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James 3528
09-03-2005, 01:55 PM
What ship is that?
selfemployed
09-03-2005, 02:18 PM
USS Constellation
Diceman
09-03-2005, 02:21 PM
Originally posted by selfemployed
USS Constellation
Ya sure it ain't the Constitution????????? :D
Diceman
09-03-2005, 02:23 PM
We did a lot with Scott & Liz, we really enjoyed their company and seemed to get along really well.
We still may get together one of these days at that summer house you guys have access to, would be a blast.
Diceman
09-03-2005, 02:24 PM
Originally posted by selfemployed
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Me, getting Liz drunk.
selfemployed
09-03-2005, 02:49 PM
Ya'll got to bring Dana along too. Most beer I've seen Liz drink in a while.
James 3528
09-03-2005, 03:57 PM
Originally posted by Diceman
Originally posted by selfemployed
USS Constellation
Ya sure it ain't the Constitution????????? :D

American Revolution

Saint Simons Island Georgia's next military contribution was not until the American Revolution, when timber harvested from Gascoigne Bluff was used to build the USS Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides" for the way the cannonballs bounced off the hard live oak planking.
Diceman
09-03-2005, 04:31 PM
Old Ironsides.... and here I thought that was Perry Mason in a wheelchair.
Anyway, sort of an inside joke, big sign on the ship, "Constellation." Scott kept calling it the Constitution........all day long.......imagine if he drank??........:D
RoBoTeq
09-03-2005, 10:34 PM
I believe the USS Constellation was the oldest and last frigate to be used by the U.S. Navy when it was reinstated in WWII to be sunk in the harbor to ward off German U-boats.
RoBoTeq
09-03-2005, 10:41 PM
Looks like I am partially wrong about the Constellation. It was recommisioned in WWII but was active in Newport. It was not brought to Baltimore till 1954 where it was restored.

We sunk something in the harbor to ward off German U-boats.
selfemployed
09-03-2005, 10:48 PM
I'm southern and slow so give me a break on the boat name ;) Robin - didn't ya'll do the historical tour saturday?
Diceman
09-04-2005, 11:39 AM
We still love you Scotty..........:D
RoBoTeq
09-05-2005, 01:42 AM
Originally posted by selfemployed
I'm southern and slow so give me a break on the boat name ;) Robin - didn't ya'll do the historical tour saturday?

Just Fort McHenry. Haven't been on the Constellation in 20 years.
benncool
09-05-2005, 04:58 PM
Fort McHenry was totally awesome. Beautifully preserved. I will post some great pictures from there when ever we find the adaptor for the freaking camera.
RoBoTeq
09-05-2005, 07:26 PM
They really have done a nice job on restoring Fort McHenry and setting it up to be easy to visit and learn about. I am really glad to see that the neighborhood going to Fort McHenry on Fort Avenue has been resurrected as well. It was not long ago it was unsafe to travel that road.