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bkhallpass 
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 Topic: Cruising on the USS PotomacPosted: August-18-2008 at 1:59am |
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Went to some swanky client entertainment event yesterday. Spent about 2 and half hours cruising the San Francisco Bay on board the USS Potomac, which was Roosevelt's presidential yacht from 36-45. Pretty neat to look around the boat and to have a few cocktails where FDR hosted Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth, and others. BKH
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The Lake
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 4:16am |
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Brian,
Now there's a boat with some stories. I guess you don't try to look too much like a tourist at an event like that, but did you get any pictures? Chuck |
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Brady
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 9:14am |
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Brian,
I have a vague recollection of reading a story about that boat, and its restoration some years ago. Who owns it now, what shape is it in? |
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M3Fan
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 10:05am |
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That's cool Brian. Looks like she's had a hard life: The Potomac
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bkhallpass
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 12:04pm |
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Chuck, you are correct, wasn't appropriate to be snapping photos like a tourist.
Brady, I would say the condition is fair. To M3Fan's point, that boat led a hard life. I believe it even sunk at one time. Nevertheless, they've done a nice job with the restoration, and they continue to improve it as time and money allows. Here's the website of the Potomac Association BKH |
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 1:05pm |
Did they leave Pete in charge of the plug? |
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Posted: August-18-2008 at 8:00pm |
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75 best f-in one yet
tulltuber.....Pete the plug |
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Agreed Eric... ROFLOL! Time to upgrade the nicknames 
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Posted: August-19-2008 at 10:04am |
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I wonder if Pete is related to John Smith
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Posted: August-20-2008 at 1:05am |
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Must be some cool new job Brian...
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