USS Stewart

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited March 23, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
While visiting Galveston this week with my grandson, we visited Seawolf Park where they have the USS Stewart and the Gato-class submarine (SS-244) Cavalla.

Here are a few shots of her.
Randy

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2011
    Randy, nice series! I especially like #s 4 and 6 for the rust! thumb.gif Nicely pushed on #4!

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,955 moderator
    edited March 19, 2011
    Must be a really old ship--the waterline marks are in Roman numerals. lol3.gif

    Nice work. thumb.gif
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2011
    Nice work, Randy. As best I can remember, that's the largest ship / boat I've ever seen that was " dry-mounted ".

    Tom
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2011
    Nice, nice, nice!!!! love the perspective you have on these - and they are interesting to look at! I can really feel the power here. I can't even pick a favorite...i think the 2nd ones and the big guns...
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  • Rob PauzaRob Pauza Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2011
    Nice series. I especially like the lighting on the first 3.

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    DonRicklin wrote: »
    Randy, nice series! I especially like #s 4 and 6 for the rust! thumb.gif Nicely pushed on #4!

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    Don

    Thanks Don!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    Must be a really old ship--the waterline marks are in Roman numerals. lol3.gif

    Nice work. thumb.gif

    :D

    BTW, anyone know why that is? ne_nau.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    Nice work, Randy. As best I can remember, that's the largest ship / boat I've ever seen that was " dry-mounted ".

    Tom

    It was pretty cool for us to get to explore both this ship and the submarine there at the park. I'll post some pics of the submarine when I get a chance to process a few of them.

    According to the info I linked (above) about this ship, Hurricane Ike did quite a bit of damage. It flooded pretty bad, and I'm going to assume that the damage to the side (bending) was also due to Ike's water surge forces. Ike came across Bolivar peninsula, which is only a stones throw away. Matter of fact, this park is on Pelican Island, directly across from the ferry between Galveston and Bolivar peninsula. A fella telling about the submarine stated that during Ike, the submarine actually floated off a bit from where it was sitting.
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Eia wrote: »
    Nice, nice, nice!!!! love the perspective you have on these - and they are interesting to look at! I can really feel the power here. I can't even pick a favorite...i think the 2nd ones and the big guns...

    Thanks Eia,

    I liked the direct on (as in directly in front of) shots myself. I can't think of many places that one could get that kind of perspective shot of a Navy ship.
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Rob Pauza wrote: »
    Nice series. I especially like the lighting on the first 3.

    -Rob

    Thanks Rob,

    The setting sun grazing across her sure did show her dents well!

    Thanks for looking
    Randy
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2011
    Had an uncle in the Navy and several friends. They always eluded to tin can
    ships but stopped short in the saying. Those panels have seen some pressure. Much like whats seen on aircraft. Is what it is. Did the job and
    what the crews could give her with all the hands on and spirit. Nice to see
    what you looked at Randy for feel in images. The Roman numerals as
    Richards points out is interesting too. Funny thing he gave up there. rolleyes1.gif
    Speaking of spirit and heart :D
    Michael
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Love the perspective in 1 & 2 Randy thumb.gif When I saw the first one I thought you must have rowed a dingy out to it to get the shot. Then I saw #2 and I'm even more perplexed. How'd they do that?
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    The first shot -- WOW -- thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    DaddyO wrote: »
    Had an uncle in the Navy and several friends. They always eluded to tin can
    ships but stopped short in the saying. Those panels have seen some pressure. Much like whats seen on aircraft. Is what it is. Did the job and
    what the crews could give her with all the hands on and spirit. Nice to see
    what you looked at Randy for feel in images. The Roman numerals as
    Richards points out is interesting too. Funny thing he gave up there. rolleyes1.gif
    Speaking of spirit and heart :D

    Thanks for the story Michael!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Jack'll do wrote: »
    Love the perspective in 1 & 2 Randy thumb.gif When I saw the first one I thought you must have rowed a dingy out to it to get the shot. Then I saw #2 and I'm even more perplexed. How'd they do that?

    That's a good question Jack, and one that I don't have the answer to.

    Thanks for looking and the comments!
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    The first shot -- WOW -- thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif


    Thanks Mary!
    Randy
  • jsquerijsqueri Registered Users Posts: 244 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    1, 2 and 3 are really neat. The perspective is great, they have the feel of architecture shots. Good stuff.
    John

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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    jsqueri wrote: »
    1, 2 and 3 are really neat. The perspective is great, they have the feel of architecture shots. Good stuff.

    Thanks for your input John!
    Randy
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