Cruising on the USS Potomac
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Topic: Cruising on the USS Potomac
Posted By: bkhallpass
Subject: Cruising on the USS Potomac
Date Posted: 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 ------------- Livin' the Dream |
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Posted By: The Lake
Date 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 ------------- Walk on Water www.coldwater.me http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=775&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970 - 69 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Brady
Date 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? ------------- Charlie Three Lakes, Wisconsin 69 Barracuda |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: August-18-2008 at 10:05am
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That's cool Brian. Looks like she's had a hard life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Potomac_AG-25 - The Potomac ------------- 2000 SN GT40 w/99 Graphics/Gel 2016 SN 200 OB 5.3L DI https://forum.fifteenoff.com |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date 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 http://www.usspotomac.org/index.cfm - Potomac Association BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: August-18-2008 at 1:05pm
Did they leave Pete in charge of the plug? ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
bkhallpass wrote:Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-18-2008 at 8:00pm
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75 best f-in one yet
tulltuber.....Pete the plug ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 7:27am
Agreed Eric... ROFLOL! Time to upgrade the nicknames  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 10:04am
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I wonder if Pete is related to John Smith ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: August-20-2008 at 1:05am
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Must be some cool new job Brian...
john ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |