On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:45:50 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:36:05 -0400, John H penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

|...and even true!
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|http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/ussnewyork.asp

As this ship serves with distinction, it would be deserving if it was
treated to the opportunity afforded the following ships:

USS West Virginia
USS Nevada
USS Tennessee
USS California
USS Maryland
USS Pennsylvania

Remember your history lessons?

That sounds like something Harry would say. Why would you wish that on
any ship?
--

John H

"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government
results from too much government."

Thomas Jefferson