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ť Topic: Titanic at NG Museum
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I though this was interesting.
Victor

Victor K Chun

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Victor%20Chun/Titanic-1.jpg[/image]
For more information please visit the National Geographic Museum website at [url]http://events.nationalgeographic.com/
events/exhibits/2012/03/29/titanic/[/url]
In addition Robert Ballard will be speaking on April 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm, sharing his unique insights into this unforgettable
true story. For more information, please visit the link below.
[url]http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/speakers/2012/04/10/titanic-100/[/url]

Posted By: Victor Chun | Posted on: Mar 19, 2012 - 7:19am
Total Posts: 2 | Joined: Mar 1, 2007 - 5:54pm

Victor, How many screws does the original sport? Cheers, B.J.

B.J.

Posted By: pappy bj | Posted on: Mar 19, 2012 - 7:23pm
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Hey B.J.
The Titanic had 3 Screws,heres a pic.

[image]http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll183/aust_yank/1285284602-titanicpropellers.jpg[/image]

Michael

Posted By: Michael | Posted on: Mar 19, 2012 - 11:15pm
Total Posts: 218 | Joined: Aug 6, 2007 - 7:25pm

Interesting - two three-blade and one four-blade.....

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 10:42am
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Hey Will,
Queen Mary was similar, she had 4 screws, two 3 bladed screws outboard and two 4 bladed screws inboard. You can see them in and around LA still. One 3 blade is still attached to the ship, one 3 blade is at the LA Maritime Museum in San Pedro and both 4 blades are at the Cruise Ship Terminal in Long Beach outside on display. Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 11:49am
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Cool!

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 12:16pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

Boy, oh boy --

I could really go off on how there's been all this unwarranted attention over the years about this "Titanic" cruise ship, and about it hitting an iceberg and then sinking , and all those people getting killed, and everyone being so interested about this one ship, and the search to find it, and trying to figure out how and where it sank, and what it looked like, when there have been so many other similar big cruise ships, in so many other areas of the world's oceans, with so many other crewmembers on them --- but I won't [:-good-:]

Some areas, or events (or similar boats), in history capture and hold our interest a little more so than others, even though are many other areas, or events, (or similar boats) that may have been more important, successful, or meaningful.

It seems to me, and always has, that a concentration of interest in, and detailed examination and research of those singular and specific areas, events, or similar boats (ships) -- like the Titanic -- does absolutely nothing to take away from the importance, success, or meaning of all the other areas, events (or similar boats), or the people involved with them.

Know what I mean?

[:-cheers-:]

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 12:32pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Hey Drew are you trying to say the entire world does not revolve around the PT109? Please do not shatter my entire world view! Arent we supposed to only discuss the PT109 at all possible times? Even if it is barely related? Is not the name of this website and discussion board called "The PT109 Message Board"? Wasnt the PT109 in some way involved with the sinking of the Titanic? I think maybe the Kennedy's were involved somehow, surely. What will I do with all of my spare time NOW? I really like yanking this chain. Har har har.....Jerry

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 1:08pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

If you use 1 for A, 2 for B, etc., "Titanic" and "JFK" adds up to 109. [:-whoo2-:]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 3:02pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Drew, I'm holding you accountable for this! LOL.
Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 8:51pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

NICE PHOTO. Thankyou sir. Cheers, John.

B.J.

Posted By: pappy bj | Posted on: Mar 20, 2012 - 9:15pm
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I now have proof that PT-109 Torpedoed the Titanic................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 1:35am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Hey Jeff!
I dont care WHO you are, now that's funny right there!

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 12:06pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

[:-laughing-:][:-lookhappy-:][:-veryhappy-:][:-happy2-:]

(I think ALL PT boats and the guys who crewed them are cool...)

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 12:55pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

You know who I am Jerry. I'm the forum wise-ass retard. Here's my picture so you can avoid me on the street:

[image]http://www.pt103.gdinc.com/images/asst/1962disneyLandTripJeffD.jpg[/image]

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 1:44pm
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

There is no doubt the look of a disturbed PT BOAT NUT in that photo, you can just tell.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 2:55pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

I am posting this just so you know to avoid me as well if you see me on the other side of the street.. A buddy of mine Bob Widor from Milwaukee sent me this photo from our days together on the USS Long Beach CGN9. That is me 4th from the left with sunglasses. Taken Feb 1984 as we left Pearl on WestPac cruise.

Jerry

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Jerry%20Gilmartin/jerrydresswhitesatPearlHarbor.jpg[/image]

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 4:52pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Cool pic Jerry! You looked like a good man back then too. You certainly had the best smile!

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 6:06pm
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I wanna see a picture of Ted!

Jerry Gilmartin

Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 6:46pm
Total Posts: 1472 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm

Jerry

There are at least three photos of Ted at all local Post Office Walls.......................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 21, 2012 - 11:37pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

We'll get to see Frank in his upcoming episode "Hoarding: Sunk By PT Memorabilia" airing October 9th.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 - 8:13am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

That is right Frank! When ALL of you see me coming , you better cross to the other side of the street, canal, river, or OCEAN!

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Ted%20Walther/SBU26DETCHARLIEPBL9105COLUMBIAHVT1997ME.jpg[/image]

Me at the wheel of my boat, PBL 9105, Special Boat Unit 26 Riverine Det Charlie USS Columbia (SSN 771) HVT 1997. Panama Canal.
Take care,
TED

P.S. It reminds me, I came across a photo that shows that the TITANIC was painted "Jungle Green" when she was torpedoed by PT 109!!

Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 - 8:33am
Total Posts: 3059 | Joined: Oct 16, 2006 - 7:42am

TED, that's a nice photo of you, I think I am going to have to start calling you RAMBO from now on. I think with a little photo shop effort from DICK, we might be able to get a 77 Footer behind you. JEFF, you missed that movie, the next one will be in April and is called " HOW THE HELL MANY PT BOAT MODELS CAN YOU HAVE". It is narrated by Stan Pienkowski.

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 - 8:43am
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Another cool pic. Ted, I have no problem giving right-of-way to a man with several large guns and a look like that.

Frank, tell Stan "one of each number". It is great having a master like Stan making PT models for public display, and I'm sure you let him know that often.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 - 10:53am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Jeff, you are right, I always tell Stan how much I appreciate his work. I appreciate his friendship even more, we have been friends for a long time, and I just love the guy. He always tells me that I will keep him working till he is 100, with all the projects I have. In truth, I am not sure how much longer Stan will be doing this work for people. I have a feeling I may just be looking for another builder in the coming years, which to me is Sad....................

Posted By: Frank J Andruss Sr | Posted on: Mar 22, 2012 - 3:27pm
Total Posts: 3497 | Joined: Oct 9, 2006 - 6:09am

Info-
I've met and interviewed the owner of the model... and it seen it up close + personal... it is huge and stunning. Gary Kohs is sincere in his respect for the ship and the builder, and highly disdainful of: a) the operators who caused the tragedy, and b) those who profit from the tragedy.

He calls the "treasure hunters" "grave robbers", and refuses to exhibit the model at any site hosting any exhibition of the plundered Titanic loot ("artifacts").

Posted By: Pat Matthews | Posted on: Mar 26, 2012 - 12:16pm
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