Wharf Rat's Home - A Shipmate Who Never Made it to Sea.

'It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.'

Preserving a piece of US Maritime History - invaluable

The USS Olympia is a cruiser that fought in the Spanish American War in 1898 and has been preserved in Philadelphia. She's a one of a kind ship, a national historic monument, and in danger. She needs approximately $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. If you have the resources, or connections to those resources, please consider helping. (full disclosure - there is no financial benefit to me to ask the question - we need to save this ship for posterity). Please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com if you have additional questions.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

WWII POW from Norfolk receives burial at sea aboard Bataan - USS Perch survivor SS 176

http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/wwii-pow-norfolk-receives-burial-sea-aboard-bataan

http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-perch-176.htm

'USS Perch was forced to scuttle herself after being mortally wounded in a depth charge attack. All crew members were picked up by the Japanese, and sent to Prisoner of War camps. Six crew members of USS Perch (SS-176) died as Prisoners of War'

Crew of USS Perch SS-176 That Died as POWs
Charles Newton Brown
Philip James Dewes
Houston Ernest Edwards
Frank Elmer McCreary
Albert Kenneth Newsome
Robert Archibald Wilson