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CROSSBOLT

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Lost ships found! NatGeo speechless!
« on: May 29, 2019, 01:37:30 PM »
Found tied up at marina near Paris, TN. Amazing condition considering age! Crew in good condition as well. A scene right out of the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Presenting the Nina and the Pinta!
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Re: Lost ships found! NatGeo speechless!
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2019, 07:11:15 PM »
 :D :D :D Amazing, the cruiser I served in went to the bone yard years ago!
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Re: Lost ships found! NatGeo speechless!
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2019, 09:34:05 PM »
Built in 1988 and 2002 respectively I believe.
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Re: Lost ships found! NatGeo speechless!
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2019, 01:09:08 AM »
Want to read ships in the navy?

IMHO-
Best modern naval novels are the lot from David Poyer.

Patrick O'Brian, for those in the era of the Napoleonic Wars.
(the "Master and Commander" author)
Boston Strong
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And, I'm feeling a little peculiar.

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