Here’s the REAL story about this fleet in this location: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/2009-10-28-california-dreamin-or-west-coast-nightmare. what if my country philippines can ask some ship that can be still be considered seaworth. What’s up with viciously putting down another person of late? Since many of these ships were never modernized and have not been maintained for decades in some cases, it’s not a great idea to go tramping through long-neglected spaces where ventilation hasn’t allowed for the air to be exchanged constantly. Me hopes that if the next attack comes it is at least close enough to you that you realize that, yes there are enemies out there who live to do us the US citizen harm. Lynda, this is what guys do. Have all of us forgotten what those ships did for all of us back then? A must-read for English-speaking expatriates and internationals across Europe, Expatica provides a tailored local news service and essential information on living, working, and moving to your country of choice. Their bad. Pingback: dangerous obsolescence | mcdspot, Pingback: Maritime Ghost Hunting | TxBubba.com, Pingback: Incroyables photographies du cimetière de bateau de la Mothball Fleet | Ufunk.net. That should be a good adventure for you. He has been outta office for over 2 years and liberals like this guy are still blaming him for anything that they can think of!! I think the author was just stating facts wow, Each Administration has good and bad. The Bush Administration did nothing eh? Without detracting from the historical and artistic value, however, I would burst your bubble on two points: i love the story just hope your kids will love it too when daddies in the fed pen! Awesome story! Faciendum Faciemus! In my younger days, I used to crawl around decommissioned NIKE missile sites. Safety and planning. Sincerely, I would have loved to explored the ships. Thanks for the huge effort you put into documenting the ships. Co-authored with Jon Haeber. Clearly MikeK has small penis syndrome, so he has to act like a huge dick. So… you break the LAW… to take pictures.. It seems like one could argue the point of environmental value versus historic degredation… Just a thought, Fail Troll, you made it too obvious. Think about that before your next political rant. The adrenaline rush and anxiety I felt as we approached the ships instantly faded once we climbed aboard safely. Navy 1974-1980 HT2. now I just have to move all the crap out of my garage….. what? Do your research before public posting. Since we were unhappy with Syria we supported Sadam as a counterbalance. its seems the security is there but has a blind eye. I enjoyed the slide show also, but couldn”t you have obtained permission, saying that you were doing a documentary? This would indeed have been a great story had they gotten official permission. Nay, pathetic. Not all those ships just sit there unused. Kudos to you three brave men and a big Thank You for sharing this information with us. A type of “urban archeology” I never would’ve thought of. I can only imagine you took hundreds if not thousands more images than the cream of the crop you posted. I’m glad I took the time to read this. But in addition to the physical hazards, he exposed himself to some very dangerous chemical and biological hazards as well. (They Shoot first and get your names later). You’re right… they technically had to break the law to do it (don’t tell me you never got a speeding ticket, etc.). Great comment. Thanks for the fascinating read and the awesome photos, glad you pulled this off and share it now. Everyone has a right to their own opinions and what about freedom of speech? If that was not the case, there would be no Bush blaming or other political commentary about the pictues by Scott and the other criminals who participated in this project. Pingback: Ghost Ships of the Mothball Fleet « Jitternoise, This is amazing!! Sorry, you credit the wrong Bond movie. But in this case, I think it was worth it. After stopping off at Starbase Yorktown, a remote outpost on the fringes of Federation space, the USS Enterprise, halfway into its five-year mission, is destroyed by a powerful, unstoppable wave of unknown aliens. Are you aware that ASBESTOS was used LIBERALLY througout all those old ships? Found inside – Page 550This loss of information was due to errors in specification and design of the inertial reference system software. ... In 1998, a member of the crew of the USS Yorktown entered a zero by mistake, which resulted in a division by zero. We never even went inside of the Iowa. Who cares back then that the paint was toxic, or it used harmful stuff that hurt the water. I saw a special about these but it wasn’t near as interesting as your stuff !! Oh sheesh! Were you able to gain access and, if so, did you find anything memorable? We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program.” You are correct George, Bush should not get all the blame just because they were noticed during Bush’s administration…….but he should be critizied because he did litttle to rectify the situation after the lawsuits were submitted…..just like he did during Katrina, very little. On our final trip, we visited the “J Row,” the closest row to security headquarters where 24-hour crews keep a watchful eye on the ships. They could be dismantled in California and provide jobs there but he doesn’t need more support in left-wing California. No one would have seen the tragedy that was 9-11. I grew up near there and rode a boat out to them once. I also agree that ships that are stored for potential recommisioning should be well sealed, identified and protected for potential future use and all should respect those ships. Nice adventure. And mild steel is used throughout the ship. Thanks for doing it, and thanks for sharing the experience with the rest of us! Both sides are guilty of it. Found inside – Page 298The Aegis missile cruiser USS Yorktown had a systems failure off the Virginia coast in September 1997 , due to a divide - by - zero error that the software did not protect against . The zero was apparently due to a dataentry error . It’s like guys in a junkyard…..old stuff will always be a treat to see. Follow up: This is a partial list of preserved warships in the United States: Aircraft Carriers: Hornet, Lexington, Intrepid, Yorktown (all Essex class carriers), Midway (Midway Class). Someone doesn’t seem to know their history very well. You’d thibnk that they would have invited you on given the quality of the images but of course that would be out of the question. Korean; President: Harry S. Truman ; Political Party: DEMOCRAT dean, your insight is top notch. Thank you for the photos I always wondered what it looked like. The reality is that Environmentalists pushed for new rules regarding the disposal of asbestos and other materials (A good thing even to my slightly right view), but then to turn around and blame an administration for the faults of other administrations is rather interesting. It’s outdated technology now and in it’s prime was at best a study in hull design and in radar profile feasibility and system automation reducing the number of crew it took to operate a vessel that size. My first encounter with the Sea Shadow in the early 90′s was while I was walking on the Golden Gate Bridge and watching this odd vessel head out to sea. “No associations with official museums” – USS Hornet membership is $50, hi, I’m with the Hornet. It brought back some memories. Sayonara Taluga. Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. it sounds to me like you dislike the fact that your job requires you to searche for them, if you don’t like doing search and rescue for those kinds of people which is like 90% then find a new career. Thanks so much for letting me see something I always wondered about…what does it look like in there?? I second this. The New Jersey is in Camden NJ, and the USS Wisconsin is in Norfolk VA. Cover Letter for Jobs What about Clinton, Carter, Congres, or any of your other lib socialist heros. If you really would like to know, I’m personally a libertarian, and I don’t “blame” Bush for his inaction – it’s what one would expect from big government. Any LCVP’s or small landing craft that we can use at our WWII Living History event in Conneaut Ohio? That is really what you tried to do here.”. I think when it came to being discreet and invisible at the most intense moments, you all were practically “ninja’s”, compared to what I remember being. Found insideUSS Gettysburg The massive TORRES XR-1 interface console filled the center of the Command Information Center (CIC). ... the USS Yorktown, the testbed for the Smart Ship program, suffered a software system failure when an operator ... And, as a nurse, after you get rescued by Lynda, you get to come and see me. You make blanket assumptions about where we went on the Iowa. According to you these ships have been around since the 1950′s but you cant help but blaming Bush? Pingback: Networks International Corporation » Blog Archive » Daily Rapid Fire: 2011-09-14. I think this portion below, that I CUT and PASTED from one of your responses says it all! I sincerely hope you get your adventurous butt hauled into federal court (yes, you were trespassing on federal property) and go to a federal detention facility. Not sure which ships; but, am grateful for you photo essay. Thank you guys very much for documenting this history before it’s all gone! ! I can guarantee that between the three of us, we’ve visited more locations that have these hazards present, than any search and rescue team out there. Regarding the ‘Bush’ comment- I’m as liberal as they come, but that comment was a bit, well; ‘juvenile’. We could make ANYTHING. The author brought politics into it, which pissed people off because he chose to make it political instead of just leaving it at a fascinating story. Balls of steel for sure. We also would have been called paranoid if we had acted earlier but at least 2000 people would still be alive even as we are taking your crap about being paranoid. I like the pictures because I served on some of those ships. So I am mainly writing this to say thanks for the opportunity to see the inside of these ships. These are the same types who don’t want you to shoo a duck out if it lands in your backyard pool. Other articles where history of United States is discussed: United States: History of the United States: The territory represented by the continental United States had, of course, been discovered, perhaps several times, before the voyages of Christopher Columbus. Every day, 71 Maritime Administration workers inspect the ships for leaks, oil the engines and make sure only dry air circulates inside the ships’ hulls. She made her last voyage to the breakers this summer. The bottom paint is long gone. Pingback: The Mothball Fleet « Goodsailor – Yachts, cruising & sailing news. The ships are interesting, though and I’m glad to see you’re all OK and that the “mission” is completed! Senator John McCain and violated professional ethics to create juvenile political art. Let’s start with 52 months of economic growth, until the democrats took over both sides of Congress. It was a draw, with no ships lost on either side (which turned out to be good enough for the American rebels, of course). I remember as a kid, we found abandoned houses, and mines and we would sneak into them. Rules, by nature, limit freedom. I guess breaking the law and tresspassing is consider journalism. Hopefully it will be the guys who took these great pictures and took the time to leave us with a small and beautiful piece of the end of a good history. And I like the part about your not getting hurt because you were so “careful” but yet your little raft sprang leaks while you were going across the bay, and what was your plan to handle that? last, this is scott’s website and if he wants to make political statements of any kind, he damn well can! Pingback: When will these links ever end…? Your buddy Obama may have said he wanted to clean this up but he better move fast – cleanup of stuff like this costs money, I mean real money, and at the rate he’s giving away the taxpayers money there won’t be any left. that means you didn’t even try I take it? Why don’t you worry less about other peoples lives and your own. The image of the Iowa’s 16″ guns is nice though, I like the lighting. Shortly after the comments started rolling in someone (Paul) stirred up the pot and accused Scott of giving Bush all the blame for the ships leaking hazardous material in the bay. I think you guys are great for doing this. wow, ships have been there for well over 30 years, slowly being whittled down in numbers, but yet its Bush’s fault? No need to get political in a story like this. Found inside – Page 3524In 1998 , the USS Yorktown Microsoft's technology , and Microsoft will effectively went brain - dead for two hours ... the competitors ' software they say that past disputes , and the evicould suffer a marketplace failure similar dence ... -Stephen. Well congratulations I am glad you got your mediocre photos. I check the site every now and then to see what’s new. I joined her in the yard at Mare Island and left her in San Diego after a “shakedown” cruise to Acapulco. Hazards presented by molds that may produce mycotoxins should be considered the same as other common molds which can grow in your house. Why is it so important to some of you to attack these photographers over the means they took to accomplish the job? Space. Great Job documenting these ships! Just how stupid are you? Nice work and good to see someone covering the history of the Ghost Ships. Instead, they have sat unused and largely forgotten. Test your knowledge and play our quizzes today! Having said that, I much prefer photographing with permission because I can fully concentrate on my art without being limited in my use of artificial lighting and without constantly looking over my shoulder. And we the people have a hand in not pushing this issue harder and earlier. Hope you don’t get mesotheloma. For example, it is correct to say, “opinions about our president ARE expressed;” (not is). We stopped paddling, and desperately tried to come up with a good cover story. Loved seeing the old girls again! How were some rooms in such great shape? Keep the hell off our ships. A bit of creative chaos can be good. “…rusting and leaching toxic heavy metals into the bay as the Bush administration did little to address the crumbling ships.”. With no advance notice, they can be brought to duty and manned in as little as four days after a call from the Pentagon or the President….The Coast Guard uses them to train firefighting crews and oil spill response teams. The USS North Carolina museum hasn’t put on the laser light show in years. Found inside – Page 69—JOSEPH WOOD KRUTCH, American critic and naturalist A software bug once credited hundreds of customers of a major U.S. ... The cruiser USS Yorktown was disabled in 1998, not by enemy fire, but by a computer bewildered by a request to ... When we agreed it was safe, we breached the 500 foot barrier, and found a place with good cover where we could scope out potential ways aboard. And are you aware of a little known substance called zinc? You’ve done dozens if not hundreds of sites and gotten permission for essentially none of them. how bout all the presidents since the 1950′s. These were not the first dangerous, abandoned, falling apart, rusty, moldy, asbestos laden sites we’ve visited. At least one of her sisters, the USS Missouri is a museum in Pearl Harbor. That is the trouble with averting catastrophe, none ever realizes what could have happened. Soooo cool! I would have gone with you in a new york minute had I been offered the chance. I think the author was stating opinions, as was I. mikeK, i believe you are a douche bag and I bet you have no friends. oh, and i rolled my eyes, too. There is a problem with your web site in web explorer, could check this? Us Americans need to respect our military and not expose them like we do or always have something negative to say it is what it is and has been for a very long time…… That’s a funny statement about the signs I know exactly what Ur talking about u know what makes me really laugh is that the place where that was happening was an island that had started By the way it went from near zero (give it away or get some contractor to pay for the ship) to nearly 10M dollars per ship. Otherwise we would have been right in there, first thing – trust me! This book describes in considerable detail the people, events ships and aircraft that shaped the Air Service from its origins in the late 19th century to its demise in 1945. We are SERIOUS about what we do. Someone above made an excellent comment, and I join in it: Should you sell any of these photos or bring in any revenue as a result of this undertaking, I truly hope that you donate it all to organizations trying to maintain these vessels for historical reasons, especially the Iowa, as she has the greatest chance of being turned into a museum/war memorial. Let me know if you’re interested! Jeesh. You are Another Libtard from California. I would just rather see them destroyed than see the bay destroyed. FACT: Bush deliberately suppressed EPA reports recommendations and concerns. This was the crucial battle that decided the fate of the British army at Yorktown—and, thus, the Revolutionary War. We could not believe it—the boat turned and went the other way, but we still were not certain we were off the hook. And you have proved here that a treasure isn’t always something you can touch, but can only feel from another’s experience. Ironic that the last post I would read would be the most civil. Great memories and it breaks our hearts to watch our old ship rust away. photographers: just let the (very good) photos speak for themselves. The USS Missouri, USS New Jersey , and USS Wisconsin have all been preserved as museum ships and have been for quite a while. Yorktown was launched 17 January 1983 and was sponsored by Mrs. Mary Matthews, widow of Nick Matthews, a prominent citizen of Yorktown, Virginia. Question: Then why did Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and John Kerry vote WITH Bush? I'd also like to receive emails by BMC about the latest open access content from journals or subjects I've specified; and other updates from BMC and Springer Nature Group such as events, webinars, and community news. No. Great photos and great job photographing these old warships. Hi, I was stationed on the USS Jason AR-8 in 1973 and was wondering if you saw it in the bay or if you might know how I can find where it is now. If the cap were removed and ALL earned income was subject to the tax most of the pending deficit in the Social Security Fund would be removed. It was a draw, with no ships lost on either side (which turned out to be good enough for the American rebels, of course). Benicia has been the storage site for a) naval auxiliaries, and b) merchant ships acquired by MARAD or the MSC. Guys, I have been looking at those ship for years, wanting to do what you have done. …and kudos for sharing it with the rest of us so we could enjoy it too. Your breach on these vessels could have long lasting effects, if you as a layman, breached these systems for your story. Jason, you sound like a thoughtful person, so let me give you the perspective of a man who served 21 years in the US military through three wars – two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. Could have done without the political slant and GWB II vs. Obama. Most of the bridges had 75% or more of their navigation, radio, and communications equipment removed. Since those ghost ships have been sitting there FOR AS LONG AS THEY HAVE, it behooved EVERY ADMINISTRATION to do something about them, PERIOD! It’s unfortunate so many of these comments have degraded into some political rants and ‘shame-on-you’ blah blah blahs. I don’t think security would have been much tighter had you gone this route, unless you were careless enough to tip your hand to your hosts. Most engine rooms had a variety of parts removed with no systems active whatsoever. Those vessels at one time where the backbones to our life of freedom as Americans. “Regardless, was it really necessary to attempt to embarass MARAD? What a bunch of wusses! Some come from a military background and some with an anti-war interest… But somehow, we are able to agree on how interesting these ships are. Instead, let us utilize it for our own narcissistic race of home gyms, at affordable costs!
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