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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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Navy: $291 million in shipyard work to be cut

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jan/25/Navy-cuts-announced-San-Diego/?st

Navy: $291 million in shipyard work to be cut


The frigates Curts (left) and Vandegrift underwent repairs at NASSCO in spring 2011.


Sunday, January 20, 2013

We've got a big problem with a grounded minesweeper - sections flooded

Grounded Minesweeper has sections that are flooded

The Guardian remains hard aground on Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines. In this view from Jan. 19, the ship, which struck the reef bow-on, has been swung broadside to the reef by wind and waves. The reef is clearly visible in the foreground.

Digital map error may have led to grounding - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

Digital map error may have led to grounding - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times

This Jan. 17 photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command (WESCOM) shows the Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, after it ran aground off Tubbataha Reef, a World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, 400 miles southwest of Manila, Philippines. Most of the sailors left the ship Jan. 18 for safety reasons after initial efforts to free the vessel failed, the Navy said.

Thin Pinstriped Line: C'est Mali-fique - The French operation in Mali an...

Thin Pinstriped Line: C'est Mali-fique - The French operation in Mali an...: While travelling, Humphrey was quite impressed to hear the news that the French Government has begun operations in Mali in support of th...

B-52 leads F-2's and F-16's - Military Pictures - Air Force Army Navy Missiles Defense

B-52 leads F-2's and F-16's - Military Pictures - Air Force Army Navy Missiles Defense

B-52  leads F-2's  and F-16's

MV-22 Ospreys Conduct First Flights in Japan | Army & Land Forces News at DefenceTalk

MV-22 Ospreys Conduct First Flights in Japan | Army & Land Forces News at DefenceTalk

MV-22 Ospreys Conduct First Flights in Japan

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: This week's FbF will be largely stolen from Michelle Tan over at ArmyTimes who has done the best job I have read of putting the story rig...