Thursday, October 15, 2009

Bit's O' History: USS New York-- WW II Bomb Explodes

Some New News About Old Stuff.


1. USS New York-- A picture in the October 14th Chicago Tribune had a picture of the newly launched USS New York sailing down the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The ship contains 6 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, is heading for New York City where it will be commissioned. The ship is especially designed to combat terrorism.


2. WW II BOMB EXPLODES-- October 11th, a bomb from World War II exploded at a building site bin Wilhelmshaven, Germany. It was sucked up by a special machine causing $147,000 in damage and fortunately, there were no injuries.

From time to time , the tide washes WWII bombs into port. In August, a 250 kilo bomb was detonated and in a controlled explosion.

The World Trade Center Strikes Back. --Cooter

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