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, April 20, 2011

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 19, 2011) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attend an all-hands call on the ship's flight deck. George Washington departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka on March 21, 2011 in response to the complex nature of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan. The forward-deployed aircraft carrier is scheduled to remain in the waters off Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos Vazquez/Released)