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.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

US Navy Status

*Ships and Submarines*
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 287
		Ships Underway (away from homeport): 154 ships (54% of total)
		On deployment: 122 ships (43% of total)
		Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 subs (59%)
		On deployment: 26 subs (48%)
Ships Underway
		Carriers:
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) - 5th Fleet
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) - 5th Fleet
USS George Washington (CVN 73) - Yellow Sea
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) - Pacific Ocean
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Pacific Ocean
		Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Essex (LHD 2) - Pacific Ocean
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) - Mediterranean Sea
USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 5th Fleet
USS Bataan (LHD 5) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Makin Islnd (LHD 8) - Pacific Ocean