USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Bomber Girls ~ September 24, 2002

FRiends of the USO Canteen, Snow Bunny and LindaSOG

[SLB]

Having mine black this morning as always. Thanks.

[aomagrat]

Today's classic warship, USS Cleveland (C-19)

Denver class protected cruiser
Displacement: 3,200 t.
Length: 308’10”
Beam: 44’
Draft: 15’9”
Speed: 16 k.
Complement: 339
Armament: 10 5”

The USS CLEVELAND (C-19), a protected cruiser, was launched 28 September 1901 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; sponsored by Miss R. Hanna; and commissioned 2 November 1903, Commander W. H. H. Southerland in command.

CLEVELAND cruised with the European Squadron, in West Indian and Cuban waters, along the east coast between Hampton Roads and Boston, and on a midshipmen training cruise until 17 May 1907. She then sailed from New York via Gibraltar, Port Said, Aden, Colombo and Singapore to Cavite, arriving 1 August 1907. After 3 years on the Asiatic station, CLEVELAND returned to Mare Island Navy Yard 1 August 1910. Decommissioned 3 August 1910, she was placed in second reserve 8 April 1912, and returned to full commission 31 August 1912.

CLEVELAND alternated patrols in waters off Mexico and Central America with reserve periods at Mare Island Navy Yard between 1912 and 1917, protecting American lives and interests from the turmoil of revolution. On 31 March 1917, she arrived at Hampton Roads, Va., and from 9 April to 22 June, patrolled from Cape Hatteras to Charleston. Assigned to escort convoys to a mid-ocean meeting point, CLEVELAND made seven such voyages between June 1917 and December 1918.

Returning to patrols off Central and South America, CLEVELAND was assigned to the Pacific Fleet once more from 16 February 1920, returning to Caribbean waters from time to time. She was reclassified CL-21 on 8 August 1921. During her continued service in the Caribbean and along the South American coasts, CLEVELAND made courtesy calls, supported diplomatic activities, gave disaster relief, and represented American interests in troubled areas. She was decommissioned at Boston 1 November 1929, and sold for scrapping 7 March 1930 in accordance with the Washington Treaty limiting naval armament.

[SAMWolf]

Good Morning all

Ah yes the Good Old days, before PC took over the Military.

[SAMWolf]

Tonk, thanks for faithfully running the Canteen post office everyday.

[SAMWolf]

[Sir Gawain]

;-)

[Joe Brower]

Here's my favorite gal from WW II.

[Severa]

Good morning from VA Beach!

Check this out guys and gals:

That's a combination of two pictures off of a one use camera to get the C5-A Galaxy in frame so if it looks a tad off, sorry *g* Taken at this past weekend's Nepture Air Show at NAS Oceana.

The kids had a great time, we got to go up inside the Galaxy, a very impressive plane. The weather was great. Only bad part was the B2 Spirit bomber only got one pass so I didn't really get any good pictures of it other than this one:

Folks I can't express how impressive this plane is. Damn thing flies over at roughly 1000ft or so with barely a sound. Really, I mean I've heard louder lawnmowers than this plane.

Have a great day everyone!

[Severa]

That was supposed to go to everyone. Oops. *L*

[tomkow6]

Great Pics! Saw the B2 on the ground here at O'hara a few years back, on Armed Forces day. Impressive, just on the ground. BTW: it was roped off about 25 ft feet, with armed guards about every 10 ft. Also LARGE warning signs saying that the guards were authorized to used deadly force.

[tomkow6]

Hmmmmm! Give me an idea! A STEALTH lawnmower!

[SpookBrat]

Good morning Troops! Good morning FRiends.

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[SAMWolf]

Great graphic Cote.

[SAMWolf]

[zip]

Phenominal post.

GOOD MORNING VETERANS. Missouri FReepers love and respect you all.

[HiJinx]

Roger's Wife?
You talking about this sweet young thing?