From: Bruce Kalin (convoy@mtaofnj.us)
Date: Sat Apr 23 2005 - 08:30:04 PDT
Art, who's chipping in for the maintenance and dock fees? I'm in, but
only if we can get about 5 or 6 of these ships with working ordinance,
and then convoy to Iraq. We could leave right after Aberdeen.
m35products wrote:
> Put me down for $100. I would like to use it for an hour each year.
>
> apb
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> Subject: [MV] USN patrol boat for sale - 165'
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>>http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucstsrh/
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>>Can you picture this fine USN fighting ship painted
>>battleship grey once again with bold white/black USN
>>ID numbers, missile boxes remounted, the old scrapped
>>gun turrent remounted with cannon, flying the red
>>white and blue off the stern, campaign ribbons back on
>>the bridge, crewed with MVPA volunteers and
>>owner/operators?
>>
>>Ah,...what a great way to spend some of your
>>retirement days and save some naval history to boot!
>>
>>Would make a great project for about 20
>>owner/operators at say 10k each, thats just a wild
>>guess of course. Who knows how much it will go for,
>>but if past sales are any indication it will go very
>>cheap, somewhere I suspect in the range of 100-125k?
>>$20-30k in repairs and she's ready to go.
>>
>>Former black gang member here...30+ years ago! lol
>>But, I suspect I can still do a lot of the engine room
>>duties...what was your MOS?
>>
>>My daughter is a USCG licensed Captain, but no doubt
>>we have regular Navy Capt's here that would enjoy
>>being a skipper one more time?
>>
>>Maybe this is just a dumb idea, but thought I would
>>put it out anyway, see if anyone else was interested?
>> Couldn't hurt to dream I guess...
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-- Bruce Kalin Convoy coordinator Coordinator@eastcoastconvoy.com http://www.EastCoastConvoy.com USMC MTA, MVPA, MTA NJ, NCMVPA
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