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.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) passes the guided-missile frigate USS Kauffmann (FFG 59) as it departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene.

NORFOLK (Aug. 25, 2011) The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) passes the guided-missile frigate USS Kauffmann (FFG 59) as it departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha. Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning, Aug. 25. Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

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