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2004-03-24 Caribbean-Latin America

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-03-24 8:55:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So, will the TSG put into Norfolk with Battle swinging from the yardarm?
I have heard that this picturesque practice was common and reputedly effective in the 18th century, a token of one's determination.
Does this vessel even have a suitable yardarm? I know they still have serviceable rope on board.
One of its numerous radar/ESM masts would to in a pinch I guess.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-3-24 9:08:00 AM|| 2004-3-24 9:08:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I don't think Royal Caribbean mentions this in the brochure.

Posted by tu3031 2004-3-24 9:18:20 AM|| 2004-3-24 9:18:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 "Drop yer guns, Battle! We got ya covered!"

with...

1 MK 7 MOD 3 AEGIS Weapons System
2 MK26 missile launcher
2 Harpoon Missile Quad-Canister Launchers
2 MK 32 MOD 14 Torpedo Tubes - 6 MK-46 torpedoes
2 MK 45 5"/54-Caliber Lightweight Gun Mounts
1 MK 15 MOD 2 Close-in-Weapons Systems (CIWS) (2 Mounts)
2 50-Caliber Machine Guns

Posted by snellenr 2004-3-24 9:22:24 AM|| 2004-3-24 9:22:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Cap'n Stubing! Cap'n Stubing!"
"What is it, Gopher?"
"I was just returning to my cabin from a night of futile carousing for nubile guest stars on the Lido Deck, when I looked out the porthole and -- damn!"

Posted by Mike 2004-3-24 9:24:34 AM|| 2004-3-24 9:24:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Love Boat, making another run... Come on board for adventure...

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-3-24 9:45:22 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-3-24 9:45:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Does this vessel even have a suitable yardarm? I know they still have serviceable rope on board.

The gentleman Machinists mates would just need the necessary measurements and or length of life requirements.

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-24 10:22:17 AM|| 2004-3-24 10:22:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 ...If the skipper of the Gates has any style at all, he'll come back into Norfolk with the Jolly Roger flying.
Noticing I've seen ZERO mention of this on any of the news sites - would have thought something as throughly cool as this would have been front page, top-of-the-site.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-3-24 10:39:26 AM|| 2004-3-24 10:39:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 So, will the TSG put into Norfolk with Battle swinging from the yardarm?

The Iranians did this some years back. The Gates should at least stencil an 'Al Capone' on the bridge wing.

Posted by Pappy 2004-03-24 1:18:43 PM|| 2004-03-24 1:18:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 "Mr. Battle? It's your 3:30 wake up call for limbo lessons."

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-03-24 1:26:30 PM|| 2004-03-24 1:26:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 If the Japanese had handled this, they would've infiltrated the snatch team aboard in the guise of a musical comedy troupe.

Posted by Mike 2004-03-24 1:48:57 PM|| 2004-03-24 1:48:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 With the close cooperation of the Celebrity Summitâs captain, parent company Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines, and approval of the shipâs state of registry, the Bahamas, an operation was quickly put together to allow for the safe detention and removal of Battle.

The little weasel didn't put up one? (a Battle, get it? Har har har)

Frack.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-03-24 2:12:35 PM|| 2004-03-24 2:12:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 NAVY: "We'd like your cooperation"
Captain: "I'm nut sure I can do this"
NAVY: "We'd hate to see you run aground"
Captain: "Run argound? In 6000 feet of water?"
NAVY: "Exactly."

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-03-24 6:45:57 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-03-24 6:45:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Damn! Nothing this exciting happened on my cruise. I wuz robbed!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-03-25 12:05:45 AM|| 2004-03-25 12:05:45 AM|| Front Page Top

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