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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Friday, May 24, 2013

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday

CDR Salamander: Fullbore Friday: I find myself going in to this Memoriaol Day weekend a bit weary, but I have no reason to be. I had another one of those conversations that ...


The last full measure ...............Wharf Rat encourages you all to find a service that will honor those who gave the last full measure.

CDR Salamander: Concept of the Day: Reserve Bouyancy

CDR Salamander: Concept of the Day: Reserve Bouyancy: With contracting budgets bringing discussion of the industrial base to the front, remember that intellectual capital is the most important p...

Sometimes you look for material............sometimes it presents itself.........

CDR Salamander: Concept of the Day: Reserve Bouyancy

CDR Salamander: Concept of the Day: Reserve Bouyancy: With contracting budgets bringing discussion of the industrial base to the front, remember that intellectual capital is the most important p...

Sometimes you look for material............sometimes it presents itself.........

Monday, May 20, 2013

Future USS Minnesota Successfully Completes Sea Trials

Future USS Minnesota Successfully Completes Sea Trials

Sorry - wharf rat has been away - This is my boat, as I'm the co-chair of the commissioning committee. 
This is PCU MINNESOTA - HII Photo