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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

4 Truman sailors hurt in unrep incident off Fla. - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Sailors on the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman were injured during an underway replenishment Tuesday off Florida, the Navy said. Here, Truman pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command oiler Leroy Grumman for an unrep July 20 in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

CDR Salamander: Who Wants a 15'x6' painting ...

CDR Salamander: Who Wants a 15'x6' painting ...: ... of THIS. PHOTO OF THE DAY: USNS John Ericsson sailing off the coast of Japan. Photo courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy! Hat ti...

Monday, October 15, 2012

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday - a little late, to the United States Navy.

On Saturday we celebrated the 237th Birthday of the greatest Navy ever to sail the oceans in Minneapolis.

276 people toasted to the United States Navy