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Now, THAT's a Boat!
I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat.
Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch
wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) You forgot the milage figures. What do you figure - 2/3 a mile per rad? :) All the best to your son. Good luck and God Speed to him and his shipmates. Later, Tom |
Eisboch wrote:
Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) As soon as you said "4 prop" I knew it was a carrier! BZ to your son. I hope that everything goes well for him, on this and any future deployments. More info & a picture for the curious http://www.wordiq.com/definition/USS...n_%28CVN-75%29 Regards Doug King |
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch Impressive. Best of luck to your son. How long is his tour? What are his duties on the ship? |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:52:04 -0500, DSK wrote:
More info & a picture for the curious http://www.wordiq.com/definition/USS...n_%28CVN-75%29 =============================== I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:33:25 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:52:04 -0500, DSK wrote: More info & a picture for the curious http://www.wordiq.com/definition/USS...n_%28CVN-75%29 =============================== I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) ROTFL!!!!! Oh man, that was certainly different wasn't it? Live long and prosper, Tom |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:33:11 -0500, "JimH" wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch Impressive. Best of luck to your son. How long is his tour? What are his duties on the ship? What I want to know is can you troll for pelagic species off the stern of that thing? You know, really big marlin? :) I actually did that once - Army transport to Panama for a joint training exercise. Ever the fisherman, I had a big Mitchell spinning reel and some heavy dacron line. One of the Army Quartermasters found a piece of wood on the ship that looked like an old railing - rigged up some guides out of nails and went fishing. Didn't catch anything, but the Army types thought it was pretty funny. Even the Captain came down to take a turn on the reel. :) I think I have a picture of that around here in the old timey files - I'll see if I can't find it. Later, Tom |
JimH wrote:
Impressive. Best of luck to your son. How long is his tour? What are his duties on the ship? This is scheduled to be a 6 month deployment. They departed Norfolk in early October. He has been in the Navy for about a year and a half and has 2 and a half more years of active duty to go. He went to a state college for a year, then transfered to Mass Maritime Academy for 3 years, then got the itch for adventure and duty. He is assigned to an air squadron on the Truman. (VAW 126) Eisboch |
Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:52:04 -0500, DSK wrote: More info & a picture for the curious http://www.wordiq.com/definition/USS...n_%28CVN-75%29 =============================== I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) LOL, I was following that discussion. Tell Jax that I emailed his concerns to the CO of the Truman, but haven't heard anything back yet. Eisboch |
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: Impressive. Best of luck to your son. How long is his tour? What are his duties on the ship? This is scheduled to be a 6 month deployment. They departed Norfolk in early October. He has been in the Navy for about a year and a half and has 2 and a half more years of active duty to go. He went to a state college for a year, then transfered to Mass Maritime Academy for 3 years, then got the itch for adventure and duty. He is assigned to an air squadron on the Truman. (VAW 126) Eisboch Could be a career for him....who knows. My thanks to your son for serving. |
JimH wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: Impressive. Best of luck to your son. How long is his tour? What are his duties on the ship? This is scheduled to be a 6 month deployment. They departed Norfolk in early October. He has been in the Navy for about a year and a half and has 2 and a half more years of active duty to go. He went to a state college for a year, then transfered to Mass Maritime Academy for 3 years, then got the itch for adventure and duty. He is assigned to an air squadron on the Truman. (VAW 126) Eisboch Could be a career for him....who knows. My thanks to your son for serving. Could be, but I doubt it. He also just got married and I think that will fill his adventure needs. Eisboch |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch
wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch That's one hell of a lobsta' boat! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
What I want to know is can you troll for pelagic species off the stern of that thing? You know, really big marlin? :) I actually did that once - Army transport to Panama for a joint training exercise. Ever the fisherman, I had a big Mitchell spinning reel and some heavy dacron line. One of the Army Quartermasters found a piece of wood on the ship that looked like an old railing - rigged up some guides out of nails and went fishing. Didn't catch anything, but the Army types thought it was pretty funny. Even the Captain came down to take a turn on the reel. :) I think I have a picture of that around here in the old timey files - I'll see if I can't find it. Later, Tom Sometime I'll tell the tale of my close encounter with a Courts-Martial. Eisboch |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:10:43 -0500, Eisboch
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: What I want to know is can you troll for pelagic species off the stern of that thing? You know, really big marlin? :) I actually did that once - Army transport to Panama for a joint training exercise. Ever the fisherman, I had a big Mitchell spinning reel and some heavy dacron line. One of the Army Quartermasters found a piece of wood on the ship that looked like an old railing - rigged up some guides out of nails and went fishing. Didn't catch anything, but the Army types thought it was pretty funny. Even the Captain came down to take a turn on the reel. :) I think I have a picture of that around here in the old timey files - I'll see if I can't find it. Sometime I'll tell the tale of my close encounter with a Courts-Martial. Heh - maybe if we ever get together some time over dinner. I served on a Courts Martial once. Idiot defendant went with a trial of his peers rather than having a Court made up of officers. Dumbass. Later, Tom |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:33:25 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 06:52:04 -0500, DSK wrote: More info & a picture for the curious http://www.wordiq.com/definition/USS...n_%28CVN-75%29 =============================== I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) COTK! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
Best wishes for your son's safe and speedy return.
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. Catenaries are only a problem around puddy-tats. |
"Eisboch" wrote in message news:X62dnROkbKq6FwncRVn- I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Thanks and Good Luck to Eisboch Jr. God Bless. |
Eisboch wrote:
LOL, I was following that discussion. Tell Jax that I emailed his concerns to the CO of the Truman, but haven't heard anything back yet. He's probably checking with NAVSEA, Mechanicsburg. Most likely they'll be in touch at some point. The Navy's wheels grind slowly but exceedingly fine. DSK |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
What I want to know is can you troll for pelagic species off the stern of that thing? You know, really big marlin? :) I actually did that once - Army transport to Panama for a joint training exercise. Ever the fisherman, I had a big Mitchell spinning reel and some heavy dacron line. One of the Army Quartermasters found a piece of wood on the ship that looked like an old railing - rigged up some guides out of nails and went fishing. Didn't catch anything, but the Army types thought it was pretty funny. Even the Captain came down to take a turn on the reel. :) I think I have a picture of that around here in the old timey files - I'll see if I can't find it. Yep. Can't do it in transit because those things MOVE... generally 20+ knots. But when the ship is on station and just hanging around, it would be possible to troll off the fantail. Not sure the carriers ever hang around going slow, they are too valuable & vulnerable a target... makes the Navy nervous. However if they did, you could. It would a problem standing so high above the water... you'd probably be at least 50' up! The tin can I was on spent a lot of time making slow circles waiting for something to happen. Fishing off the fantail was quite popular. I don't recall any marlins being dragged aboard, but did see a few dolphin and a lot of sharks. Delicious. DSK |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:23:29 -0500, DSK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: What I want to know is can you troll for pelagic species off the stern of that thing? You know, really big marlin? :) I actually did that once - Army transport to Panama for a joint training exercise. Ever the fisherman, I had a big Mitchell spinning reel and some heavy dacron line. One of the Army Quartermasters found a piece of wood on the ship that looked like an old railing - rigged up some guides out of nails and went fishing. Didn't catch anything, but the Army types thought it was pretty funny. Even the Captain came down to take a turn on the reel. :) I think I have a picture of that around here in the old timey files - I'll see if I can't find it. Yep. Can't do it in transit because those things MOVE... generally 20+ knots. But when the ship is on station and just hanging around, it would be possible to troll off the fantail. Not sure the carriers ever hang around going slow, they are too valuable & vulnerable a target... makes the Navy nervous. However if they did, you could. It would a problem standing so high above the water... you'd probably be at least 50' up! The tin can I was on spent a lot of time making slow circles waiting for something to happen. Fishing off the fantail was quite popular. I don't recall any marlins being dragged aboard, but did see a few dolphin and a lot of sharks. Delicious. My Dad commanded a DE during WWII and used to fish off the stern all the time - I saw some pictures his Exec took of them cod fishing before picking up a convoy. When he was transferred to the Pacific on a Tin Can, he told me he never really had time. Later, Tom |
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
My Dad commanded a DE during WWII and used to fish off the stern all the time - I saw some pictures his Exec took of them cod fishing before picking up a convoy. When he was transferred to the Pacific on a Tin Can, he told me he never really had time. Later, Tom Which brings me to my story .... I was also stationed on a DE for part of my Navy "experience". It was of mid-50's vintage and had been retrofitted with a new passive sonar system that was towed behind the ship, listening for subs. This duty was about the most boring time you can imagine because the ship spent weeks at a time trolling the sonar at 7 knots, day in and day out. So, one Sunday afternoon during "holiday routine" a couple of friends and I decided to fly kites off the fantail. We had decided on a previous cruise that this would be a great idea, and it was .. the kites flew perfectly. Being the young smart-asses that we were at the time we decided to attach a small flasher light to each kite, stolen from some life vests. The kites carried them aloft with no problem, but you couldn't see the lights in the daylight. Bored with this after a while, we tied the lines to the rail on the fantail and forgot about them. Later that evening I had a watch to stand. I happened to step into the Radio Shack to find all kinds of excitement. An Operational Immediate message was about to be transmitted that contained items like: "Negative signature of object on radar despite re-calibration and test" and "Object follows all course changes" I knew then I was in deep ****. Eisboch |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:01:22 -0500, Eisboch
wrote: Short Wave Sportfishing wrote: My Dad commanded a DE during WWII and used to fish off the stern all the time - I saw some pictures his Exec took of them cod fishing before picking up a convoy. When he was transferred to the Pacific on a Tin Can, he told me he never really had time. Later, Tom Which brings me to my story .... I was also stationed on a DE for part of my Navy "experience". It was of mid-50's vintage and had been retrofitted with a new passive sonar system that was towed behind the ship, listening for subs. This duty was about the most boring time you can imagine because the ship spent weeks at a time trolling the sonar at 7 knots, day in and day out. So, one Sunday afternoon during "holiday routine" a couple of friends and I decided to fly kites off the fantail. We had decided on a previous cruise that this would be a great idea, and it was .. the kites flew perfectly. Being the young smart-asses that we were at the time we decided to attach a small flasher light to each kite, stolen from some life vests. The kites carried them aloft with no problem, but you couldn't see the lights in the daylight. Bored with this after a while, we tied the lines to the rail on the fantail and forgot about them. Later that evening I had a watch to stand. I happened to step into the Radio Shack to find all kinds of excitement. An Operational Immediate message was about to be transmitted that contained items like: "Negative signature of object on radar despite re-calibration and test" and "Object follows all course changes" I knew then I was in deep ****. ROTFL!!!!!! Oh man, that's funny. Later, Tom |
Eisboch wrote:
..... I happened to step into the Radio Shack to find all kinds of excitement. An Operational Immediate message was about to be transmitted that contained items like: "Negative signature of object on radar despite re-calibration and test" and "Object follows all course changes" I knew then I was in deep ****. Now *that's* funny. Do you mind if I forward this to one of my Navy buddies, who was an electronics tech? Regards Doug King |
DSK wrote:
Eisboch wrote: ..... I happened to step into the Radio Shack to find all kinds of excitement. An Operational Immediate message was about to be transmitted that contained items like: "Negative signature of object on radar despite re-calibration and test" and "Object follows all course changes" I knew then I was in deep ****. Now *that's* funny. Do you mind if I forward this to one of my Navy buddies, who was an electronics tech? Regards Doug King Help yourself. Maybe he was one of my kite flying friends. Eisboch (ex-ET1) |
On 11/12/2004 7:14 AM, JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:33:25 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) COTK! ?? (I'm not familiar with that acronym...) -- ~/Garth - 1966 Glastron V-142 Skiflite: "Blue-Boat" "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows |
JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch That's one hell of a lobsta' boat! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Losta boat?? did I hear lobsta boat??? Oops sorry John my auto tracking system painted you in error, apologies again:-) But we can probably expect a brand new Krause "my father" story, I feel yet another fire tug welcome into NY harbour???? or maybe his father's biggest dealership in the NE sold the navy that particular boat???? maybe nuclear fichts all across the stern??? maybe that's why they melt down or have been melted down?? it's all maybes really the vagaries of medication mean his mind can't be predicted; coming to a NG near you:-) Well done eisboch you must & should be proud of him, best thoughts for his return & thanks from all in the coalition. Just hope mum doesn't buy 'him" his own boat also:-) K |
K. Smith wrote:
Losta boat?? did I hear lobsta boat??? Oops sorry John my auto tracking system painted you in error, apologies again:-) But we can probably expect a brand new Krause "my father" story, I feel yet another fire tug welcome into NY harbour???? or maybe his father's biggest dealership in the NE sold the navy that particular boat???? maybe nuclear fichts all across the stern??? maybe that's why they melt down or have been melted down?? it's all maybes really the vagaries of medication mean his mind can't be predicted; coming to a NG near you:-) Well done eisboch you must & should be proud of him, best thoughts for his return & thanks from all in the coalition. Just hope mum doesn't buy 'him" his own boat also:-) K Isn't it just downright refreshing to get off the politics and back to our regularly scheduled programming? :-) Thanks for your best wishes for the kid, K. Eisboch |
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:47:13 -0800, Garth Almgren
wrote: On 11/12/2004 7:14 AM, JohnH wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 07:33:25 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: I'm concerned that they seem to be anchored on an all chain rode. Jax says that is very dangerous, something about catenaries. :-) COTK! ?? (I'm not familiar with that acronym...) Coffee on the keyboard! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
Eisboch wrote:
K. Smith wrote: Losta boat?? did I hear lobsta boat??? Oops sorry John my auto tracking system painted you in error, apologies again:-) But we can probably expect a brand new Krause "my father" story, I feel yet another fire tug welcome into NY harbour???? or maybe his father's biggest dealership in the NE sold the navy that particular boat???? maybe nuclear fichts all across the stern??? maybe that's why they melt down or have been melted down?? it's all maybes really the vagaries of medication mean his mind can't be predicted; coming to a NG near you:-) Well done eisboch you must & should be proud of him, best thoughts for his return & thanks from all in the coalition. Just hope mum doesn't buy 'him" his own boat also:-) K Isn't it just downright refreshing to get off the politics and back to our regularly scheduled programming? :-) Thanks for your best wishes for the kid, K. Eisboch It certainly is & thanks to the news servers who have finally started deleting the anons & hopefully will soon get the x no archivers also. I love Mrs E:-) over the years you've mentioned lots about her & she's got ingredient X, you're a lucky man, probably well deserved I know, but still:-) We have a family here who have 2 GBs a 42 & 36, while they both look magnificent underway (the 42 doesn't even lift it's bow, just throws a destroyer like ever bigger bone in it's teeth) the 36 with it's uninterrupted sheer line is by far the prettiest when they're moored up. The 42 regularly goes up to our barrier reef, what is a big deal 3mths trip for the rest of us is just a quick month away for them. We oft talk about the fuel they must use??? All the best K |
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On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote:
I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: I was amazed to learn that big cruise ships have more electric generation than some of our grid-based power stations - more than enough for a small town. I'm guessing they use electric motors for propulsion? So: If you're in a remote seashore town and you lose power, get a BIG pair of jumper-cables and flag down a cruise ship! :) Lloyd |
I was amazed to learn that big cruise ships have more electric generation
than some of our grid-based power stations - more than enough for a small town. I'm guessing they use electric motors for propulsion? I understand that some are diesel-electric, like a railroad locomotive. |
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:01:17 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter
wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: I was amazed to learn that big cruise ships have more electric generation than some of our grid-based power stations - more than enough for a small town. I'm guessing they use electric motors for propulsion? So: If you're in a remote seashore town and you lose power, get a BIG pair of jumper-cables and flag down a cruise ship! :) Lloyd Get a submarine! Go nuclear. John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:01:17 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: I was amazed to learn that big cruise ships have more electric generation than some of our grid-based power stations - more than enough for a small town. I'm guessing they use electric motors for propulsion? So: If you're in a remote seashore town and you lose power, get a BIG pair of jumper-cables and flag down a cruise ship! :) Lloyd Get a submarine! Go nuclear. John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! They did get a sub....and it was a lemon. |
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 09:01:17 -0800, Lloyd Sumpter
wrote: On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: I was amazed to learn that big cruise ships have more electric generation than some of our grid-based power stations - more than enough for a small town. I'm guessing they use electric motors for propulsion? So: If you're in a remote seashore town and you lose power, get a BIG pair of jumper-cables and flag down a cruise ship! :) Lloyd I have a friend that works for a motor/generator repair shop. He has worked on power generation plants located on barges (South America). These barge mounted power plants are then tied into the city grid. The reason they are on barges is that if there is instability and rebellious forces would decide to attack the infrastructure, the barges can simply be disconnected and towed. I found that a novel solution. Regards John S I would rather be boating! |
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