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  1. Ron J

    Battleship Cove: The Soviet-built Missle Corvette, HIDDENSEE

    I couldn't get a whole shot or bow shot of this vessel because it position.[attachment 112160 DSC06546.jpg]She is the only exhibited example of a speedy communist attack ship, able to sustain 43 knots. Carried anitship missles,surface to air missles,30 mm gatling-style air defese guns,and on the...
  2. Ron J

    Big boys playground!

    I wrote awhile back about a trip to Battleship Cove in Fall River Massachusetts. Been over a year or so, was getting bored, so decided to take a couple of the grandkids there today. We had a blast! Where else can you visit,and have the freedom to roam around on,and below decks with a Battleship...
  3. Ron J

    Have a Great Thanksgiving Everyone!!! Stay warm, eat plenty, stay Sober? :D

    n/t
  4. Ron J

    Mentioning a Tucker automobile below,, lets see how many know this?

    1. How was it powered? 2. Where was the engine ? 3. What year was it built? 4. How many were made? 5. What was unique about its headlights? NO CHEATING>>>> (Answers are posted under "more Moose Tails" in the above section) So how many can you answer without looking? :D
  5. Ron J

    A Fallen Hero...

    Last week, a Local Beverly family, lost a Son. A Fallen Hero.... Army Spc. Stephen Fortunato was killed in Afghanistan after returning to his first day of duty, from his current leave. Oct.14th to be exact. The Military Vehicle he was riding in was destroyed by a roadside bomb. The blast killed...
  6. Ron J

    Another "Moose Tail" :cam:

    Accepting Fred's Challenge! This is a rerun from Dec. 2005, had to dig it out of my files. Let me begin.... Like the rest of you, reading the stories, brings memory's back to our younger age, before careers,marriages,divorces,kids,grandkids,mortgage payments,and happier,simpler times...
  7. Ron J

    Man O Man! I have some catching up to do, Been at the

    U.S.C.G.Lightship Sailors 10th Reunion since Thurs. A.M. as thier Guest! More later..too tired.:unsure:
  8. Ron J

    Here is great news...My Daughter Wendy, and her three little boys

    won the Pie Baking contest at Topsfield Fair. Out of 30 entry's, she got First Prize! Topsfield Fair totes as being America's oldest running fair. Located in Topsfield Mass. Surfcutter usually enters his Pumpkins there. Wonder how he is? Wendy called me last night, she told me how her...
  9. Ron J

    Regarding my story on Lightship Vessel # 1

    If you read one of the replies, a Rick Gryder, read the story. Rick represents The U.S. Coast Guard Lightship Association. Their Mission is to preserve the history of the era of Lightships,and the Sailors who manned those vessels for over two hundred years, to promote education of this era ,and...
  10. Ron J

    Quest for Lightship Number One Finally......the artifacts

    [attachment 103547 DSC05857.jpg]Here are the trinkets i recovered from the site of the LV 1. I know many people have to dive to reach artifacts like this, so i feel extremely fortunate. It would be a dream to dive on such a vessel. Here it is, banked in clear sight, tide permitting anyway, in...
  11. Ron J

    Quest for Lightship Number One ... Part 3

    While exploring the remains of the hull, you can't help but think, the talent the Shipbuilders had, back when this vessel was built. The hours of painstaking labor, just cutting the beams and planks! Here is part of the stern area. It may be a lot longer, but can't see through the brackish...
  12. Ron J

    Quest for Lightship Number One Part 2

    In my prior story, of last Winter, i mentioned how i had done a little reconnaissance on the LV 1. I thought i had found river access, down at the end of an old street. But as along most riverfront today, ran into private property. However there had been an elderly gentleman, didn't catch his...
  13. Ron J

    Quest for Lightship Number One Part 1

    Last Winter , sometime, I wrote about an article in a local newspaper, regarding an old Hull of a Vessel , lying on the bank of the Merrimac River in Grove land / Haverhill Massachusetts. It is believed to be Lightship Number One, the very first Lightship in the United States. Built in 1855, at...
  14. Ron J

    The "Flyingfish"

    [attachment 100446 DSC05178.jpg]Last night, a friend notified me that there is a Coast Guard Cutter on display, and open house, in Newburyport Mass. This town was a very old fishing town, but more tourist attraction now. Newburyport also happens to be considered the "Home of the Coast Guard"...
  15. Ron J

    Ever been in a boat in fog? Better know what your doing..

    unless you have electronics, even then must watch out.[attachment 99521 DSC05033.jpg][attachment 99522 DSC05036.jpg]a little "pea soup" the sailor was smart, lowered the sails, and motored in.[attachment 99523 DSC05040.jpg][attachment 99524 DSC05041.jpg][attachment 99525 DSC05042.jpg]
  16. Ron J

    Training the oldest grandson to use an outboard..

    James is going on eleven, figured its time he learns to use an outboard. He is used to driving the pontoon boat with a steering wheel. A tiller is a little different as most of you know. Twist and steer with a rod. He got the hang of it pretty quick, but ui gotta keep on him, about paying...
  17. Ron J

    A taste of America....( too bad it wasn't an Eagle)

    Monday, almost in my driveway, Tim, a neighbor flagged me down ,and pointed to his porch railing....i looked, drove down my driveway, got my camera, called Linda out to see this.. The bird was in no rush to get down, just posed a bit, eventually hopped down, and took his? sweet time crossing a...
  18. Ron J

    Solo Voyage !

    On Sat. or Sunday, the last weekend of June, i had the middle grandson, Max over for the day. We had taken a ride on the Pontoon around the river,and had just returned. While still on the float, Max asked if he could try to row a boat. I was a little beat, and didn't feel like getting the row...
  19. Ron J

    JOE'S PIZZA!

    Everybody loves Pizza? Don't they? There are easily 25 to 30 Pizza shops or Seafood restaurants/take- out within a 5 to 20 minute ride from my house. But i am gonna write about Pizza. Most local pizza shops in the immediate area are Greek. A minority are Italian, where as 20 yrs ago i think a...
  20. Ron J

    Wheeling / Dealing....... part 1

    Figured I'd talk a bit about wheeling / dealing. I am sure everybody has done it a few times in their lives? :D My younger brother, Paul, and i have been dealing with cars or car related parts all our lives. Guess it started when building Model cars, Amt kits, Mfc , Revell etc. Growing up...
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