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This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Aug 2013 #1
Me too. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #2
Yeah, it wasn't too bad, even if Fred Gandy, who played Gopher later became a Republican congressman cascadiance Aug 2013 #3
Honestly RudynJack Aug 2013 #13
I was joking... I used to live in Iowa so was very aware of Gopher's later venture... cascadiance Aug 2013 #16
WTF? Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #26
I need to ease up? RudynJack Aug 2013 #27
Corny but fun! Phentex Aug 2013 #6
It's pretty much a rowboat in size compared to the newer ships afloat these days. Aristus Aug 2013 #4
This is really very sad. You'd think they could do better for an American icon Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #5
Sadly, we can't save them all. Our efforts regarding iconic ships should be directed here: Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #10
$500,000 short-term, $250 million long-term... Buns_of_Fire Aug 2013 #11
Excellent story. Thanks! lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #12
You have to hand it to the SS US Conservancy - they're working their butts off... Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #21
My vote is to save the USS Olympia.. EX500rider Aug 2013 #14
I think she's safe now - two groups are vying to move her to their cities: Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #20
Good news! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #23
The navy ship I was stationed on is now an B Calm Aug 2013 #7
The Oriskany? roamer65 Aug 2013 #8
USS Yosemite AD19 B Calm Aug 2013 #17
Isn't she too far down to be an effective reef? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #19
...or the Spiegel Grove (LSD-32)? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #9
I went on this cruise ship in 1971 Bryn Aug 2013 #15
That must've been wonderful! Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #18
Kicking for the update Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #22
Kicking for a new update - a fascinating and sad end for the ex-Pacific Princess Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #24
This is so sad - really hard to watch. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #25
That's a sad sight to see. :-( nt Raine Aug 2013 #28
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