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Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:44 am
by The Inspector
Da gummint will start accepting bids to dispose of the U.S.S. Long Beach in deactivated storage @ N.S. Bremerton, WA.
The Long Beach is the ship in her class and was suposed to be the first ship in a new class of nuclear powered Cruisers that never came to be. All the nuke items have been removed including the plant.
Re: Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:41 pm
by CAPFlyer
Too bad they aren't doing the same with the USS Texas (CGN-39). Would be nice to see her next to her forerunner (BB-35) down in Houston.
Re: Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:21 pm
by The Inspector
You want the TEXAS cut up and sold for scrap?? That's exactly what the plans for the Long Beach are, 97 bazllion razorblades.
Re: Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:06 pm
by CAPFlyer
While they are auctioning for scrap, it wouldn't be the first time a ship or aircraft was sold for scrap and then (legally) purchased or donated to a museum. The USS Cabot was partially saved this way. At least half the flying warbirds were acquired this way as well.
Re: Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:50 pm
by The Inspector
I'm betting on a serious drop in the price of MACH 3 razor blades
Re: Get your bidders paddle and open that checkbook-
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:51 am
by kodardavis
Hey there..!! Thank you for sharing this with us.