tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9868138.post8091820909533092716..comments2023-11-05T03:08:27.317-08:00Comments on a photo a day - photos by Donald Kinney: USS HornetAphotoAdayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581940419934089601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9868138.post-32554120127606791062009-01-22T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-22T14:57:00.000-08:00Would just love to see that Historic Carrier and w...Would just love to see that Historic Carrier and walk back in time. If the Hornet could talk, she would have so much to say. - LesLes Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804584564038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9868138.post-57098720134423862722009-01-20T18:18:00.000-08:002009-01-20T18:18:00.000-08:00Hi Tomate Farcie,Oh cool, you've been on the P...Hi Tomate Farcie,<BR/><BR/>Oh cool, you've been on the Pampanito -- I haven't yet, but I HAVE been on the Jeremiah O'Brien which has a really interesting engine room.<BR/><BR/>The Jeremiah O'Brien is a Liberty Ship (cargo vessel), and many were made in Sausalito at a blazing pace made possible by modular construction. My Grandfather worked there during the war... I used to have the Marinship book -- with really great photos and super-interesting stories written by the heads of each Marinship department... I gave the book to one of my little cousins one Xmas -- and sure wish I hadn't...AphotoAdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581940419934089601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9868138.post-40061810782589626852009-01-20T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-20T14:46:00.000-08:00Some pretty cool shots!! Shame on me, I have neve...Some pretty cool shots!! Shame on me, I have never done the visit. I visited the USS PAMPANITO and I saw the ships close-up in Alameda when I drove to the Alameda flea market, but never stopped. I definitely will have to put that on my list of things to do very soon. Thanks for the great shots and the reminder! <BR/><BR/>The size of these ships is overwhelming. I have an old copy of Life Magazine that dates back from 1942 (I believe). There is an article in there about shipbuilding. According to that article, they were building Liberty ships in just a week!! Can you imagine?! A week?!!!Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9868138.post-26247695845836520172009-01-18T10:08:00.000-08:002009-01-18T10:08:00.000-08:00They bought tears to my eyes. I would like to buy ...They bought tears to my eyes. I would like to buy one from you. The helmet.marc aurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811106443815434007noreply@blogger.com