Monday, June 24, 2013

America's Ten Most Endangered Ships of 2011-- Part 1

From the December 28, 2011, Fyddeye Guides at Open Salon Site by Joe Follansbee.

They're still afloat, but for how long?

1.  Steam schooner WAPANA (Richmond, Ca.) last surviving ship of those that carried cargo and passengers along the West Coast late 1800s-early 1900s.

2.  Schooner EQUATOR (Everett, Wash.)--  1888.  Carried novelist Robert Louis Stevenson from Hawaii to Gilbert Islands.  The voyage inspired the story "The Wrecker" in his book "Tales of the South Seas."

3.  KALAKALA (Tacoma, Was.)--  1935 ferry built in the art deco style.

4.  USS OLYMPIA--  1895 (Philadelphia).  Oldest steel U.S. warship afloat.  Fought at famous Battle of Manila Bay where Admiral Dewey said "Gridley, fire when ready."  Brought home the remains of The Unknown Soldier after World War I.

5.  SS UNITED STATES (Philadelphia) 1952 luxury transAtlantic liner.  Still has the record for eastbound Atlantic crossing at 3 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes.  Almost sold for scrap in 2011.

Five More Coming.  --Cooter

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