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11-25-2015 | 08:29 AM

glenncal1

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A Wavecrusher Worth Saving

I know its not an Apache but...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/25...?intcmp=hplnws

11-25-2015 | 09:26 AM

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That would be well worth saving, maybe move it to NYC and turn it into a hotel, edit maybe the Miami Marine Stadium needs it more.

11-25-2015 | 09:27 AM

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It's only hope would be to convert it to a center console with outboards.

11-25-2015 | 11:19 AM

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They probably spent more trying to save it and going no where then it cost to build it in the first place.

11-25-2015 | 11:27 AM

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Cool, but just what the hell do you do with a ship like that? Make it into a great lakes Cruise ship?

11-25-2015 | 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sutphil

It's only hope would be to convert it to a center console with outboards.

LOL! Just what the world needs....another out board powered CC.

Seriously it is a ship worth keeping. 900 feet long 44mph and no stinking steps.

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11-25-2015 | 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Padraig

LOL! Just what the world needs....another out board powered CC.

Seriously it is a ship worth keeping. 900 feet long 44mph and no stinking steps.

Padraig

Impressive speed, but still no match for an aircraft carrier.

11-25-2015 | 04:39 PM

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Impressive speed, but still no match for an aircraft carrier.

And aircraft carrier built in 1952?

How fast will a modern carrier go?

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11-25-2015 | 04:47 PM

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I need to start a "save my boat" fundraiser

11-25-2015 | 04:49 PM

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>33 kts is the stated speed for a Nimitz class carrier but the true top speed is classified. The Enterprise was even faster than the Nimitz class carriers. I haven't seen the info on the new Ford class yet. The Forrestal class were built in the 50's and were rated at 34 kts. I don't know about the other carriers because I was never on them but I know the Nimitz class are much faster than their stated speed.