Saturday, March 6, 2010

Bits O' History: USS Gravely-- Tashmoo--

Bits O' History-- Some New News About Old Stuff.


1. USS GRAVELY-- The Jan. 5th Wilmington (NC) Star News reports that the 509 foot guided missile destroyer USS Gravely will be commissioned this fall in Wilmington. It is named for Vice Admiral Samuel Lee Gravely, the Navy's first black officer. Admiral Gravely fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

The ship is DDG--107 and the 57th of the Arleigh Burke class.


2. TASHMOO-- The Jan. 2nd and 6th Shorpy.com had pictures of the beautiful steamer Tashmoo which used to give rides to as many as 1,400 people in the Detroit, Michigan area until it ran into a rock in the Detroit River June 18, 1936. It was able to reach shore and there were no deaths.

It was launched New Years Eve 1899 and was at one time considered the fastest on the Great Lakes.


3. EXPENSIVE NICKEL-- The Jan. 8th Yahoo News reported that a rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel sold for $3.7 million. It is very rare and only one of five with that date and design known to exist. It is regarded as the most famous US rare coin. It was bought by a private east coast coin collector.

Save Your Nickels. --DaCoot

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