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JoetheShow

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4. If I had a few billion lying around I would be tempted to buy the ship and refurbish it.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2024, 09:36 PM

Aug 2024

I know it would never make money but it would be my ego project. I've always had a soft spot for ocean liners. I guess I'm lucky I'm not rich enough to be tempted.

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SS United States could be sunk off Florida coastline as part of artificial reef, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 OP

If by some awful instance Trump wins the election I think he should do the honors of sending it to the bottom as it... yourout Aug 2024 #1

Be sure to appoint him as its captain before it is sunk. 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #2

If Harris wins, maybe she can rename it the SS Trump first William Seger Aug 2024 #3

If I had a few billion lying around I would be tempted to buy the ship and refurbish it. JoetheShow Aug 2024 #4

Why take it that far? Sink it here in NJ. We got tanks and planes down there. Great habitat for fish and for fishermen. padah513 Sep 2024 #5

Probably coral. LeftInTX Sep 2024 #6

Don't forget the U-boats! BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #7

Every time we go on a cruise, I watch for U-Boats. You never know - those Nazis might still be around. 😁 Wonder Why Sep 2024 #13

LOL BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #14

here is a map of ship losses for WWII melm00se Sep 2024 #15

Can't tell if that includes U-boats (which are subs) BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #17

Filter for Germany melm00se Sep 2024 #18

My family moved to BlueSky3 Sep 2024 #8

I'll miss seeing it Delarage Sep 2024 #9

All the years I used to go up and down Delaware Ave. BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #10

FIRST, though, turn it into a floating prison.... Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #11

I build a model of it when I was a kid. I still have it. rickford66 Sep 2024 #12

Wouldn't be the first time the United States sank in Florida 0rganism Sep 2024 #16

A storied vessel... pecosbob Sep 2024 #19