tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post7449316190454190040..comments2024-01-26T01:49:56.783-06:00Comments on Lagniappe's Lair: Sub PornMurphy's Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-87660466143206354722016-08-23T06:40:31.149-05:002016-08-23T06:40:31.149-05:00I grew up playing on this ship at its dock. My da...I grew up playing on this ship at its dock. My dad was the senior officer of the sub squadron and he would take me and my brother to the armory on weekends when he had duties from 1966-1970. We would go into the forward torpedo room and 'fire' torpedoes after lining up shots with the periscope (of course, none of the sailors present would tell me and my brother that we were just shooting a blast of air out the tubes. After the Cero was pulled out of Reserve service, they brought the USS Piper into the dock behind the Brodhead Naval Armory. We played all over that sub as well ... from conning tower to the diesel room. What a blast. Sad story when the armory was rampaged and tore apart internally. The old woodwork and paintings were gorgeous - vandalized and stolen.Old Detroithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642140572316007290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-38265004639658579892012-04-20T05:56:05.094-05:002012-04-20T05:56:05.094-05:00You do remember the definition of a boat? "A ...You do remember the definition of a boat? "A boat shaped hole in the water you fill with money".<br /><br />Even if they didn't require significant "de-milling", what was the scrap value of it?<br /><br />Then, you would have to dock it in fresh water, to help with maintenance.<br /><br />I think it would take a few guys chipping in to keep it a going concern. Either that, or charging for tours.<br /><br />Would beat the hell out of the "Busted Flush", though!Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-60858223794668496412012-04-13T18:44:41.202-05:002012-04-13T18:44:41.202-05:00Hell Yeah to the maintenance. 50-some guys field-...Hell Yeah to the maintenance. 50-some guys field-daying their asses off at least weekly, never mind the other PMs on all the other systems and then drydocking it every couple of years to preserve the hull... on your lonesome you'd have your hands full!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11338275424057525500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20147126.post-46307483091106731402012-04-13T07:45:19.802-05:002012-04-13T07:45:19.802-05:00A houseboat from an old ship would be neat but I&#...A houseboat from an old ship would be neat but I'm afraid the maintenance would be a killer.Dukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775363118892957212noreply@blogger.com