I would be intrested to know the construction of this ship from days
gone by. I'm sure there are no welds to inspect but who knows. with
modern equipment , even that that we as blind folks could use to find
out the weaker parts , if there are any to be checked and or repaired.
thanks.Lee
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at
01:49:49PM -0400,
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> Just a thought to ponder, for those who've had anything to do with any of
> the factors involved here.
>
> The USS Olympia is the oldest perpulsion ship still afloat today.
> It was used in the *Spanish American War in the second half of the 1800's.
> It was a big deal, it was the Admiral's Flagship and sports big guns for
> the time.
> (back in the days of the Krag rifle, and the Winchester lever rifles)
> It has been docked in Philadelphia's Pen's landing area along the Deleware
> river since before the 1970's.
> It is a tour museum of that time.
>
> It is being inspected for "dock worthiness" as it hasn't been out of the
> water in 60 years. It is in need of general repair to it's steel.
> They are inspecting it to determine if it can holds it's own weight in dry
> dock.
>
> Most ships need this maintenance every 20 years.
>
> I'll tell more, if it seems interesting as it proceeds.
>
> But just thinking of the size of the job, the nature of water and steel;
> had me thinking that some would consider this a considerable challenge.
> Thanks thinkers.
> Anyone who has done work of this type, please write as I'm sure there's
> much we don't know and would have effect on the things we do on a smaller
> scale.
>
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