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Ltdave said:
the Olympia had the distinction of bringing home the Unknown Soldier to the US from WWI. they casket and its case was too big to fit through any of the hatches on the ship so it was lashed to the deck and had a 24 hour armed guard from the US Marine Corp for its entire journey. the ship had some horrific weather crossing the north atlantic but the guards stood fast.
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Beautiful story.

Ltdave said:
interesting bit of information is that the ship had no bathing facilities. each crewman had a bucket, and a spot along a wall in a cross-ship passageway where they could sit and have a sponge bath if you will. they drew water off of a spigot and lined up about 14 abreast and washed. crew also had no permanent birthing. they slung hammocks from hooks in the overhead along the gun decks which also served as the mess decks
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That was rather Spartan.
 
Ltdave said:
USS Olympia

C-6 was the initial descriptor. it was a protected cruiser in that it had an armored deck to protect machinery and such below. they did not have armor on the sides (armored cruisers). it served from 1895 until 1922.

the Olympia had the distinction of bringing home the Unknown Soldier to the US from WWI. they casket and its case was too big to fit through any of the hatches on the ship so it was lashed to the deck and had a 24 hour armed guard from the US Marine Corp for its entire journey. the ship had some horrific weather crossing the north atlantic but the guards stood fast.

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interesting bit of information is that the ship had no bathing facilities. each crewman had a bucket, and a spot along a wall in a cross-ship passageway where they could sit and have a sponge bath if you will. they drew water off of a spigot and lined up about 14 abreast and washed. crew also had no permanent birthing. they slung hammocks from hooks in the overhead along the gun decks which also served as the mess decks

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the spot for the remains of the Unknown Soldier is recognized with this casket and case



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Great shots and info, Dave. That #2 shot is especially wonderful but all are good. Smart looking ship!
 
Levina said:
Great shots and info, Dave. That #2 shot is especially wonderful but all are good. Smart looking ship!
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the Olympia is like almost all other museum ships.

in DIRE NEED of restoration and maintenance. so much gets deferred due to small budgets and lack of support.
 
San Diego (2009)

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Ltdave said:
a few ships in Philadelphia shipyard. i dont know for sure if theyre waiting to be scrapped or what but they didnt look to be in the best condition

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The are awaiting disposal, the shipyard closed 28 years ago and now it is holding the mothball/disposal fleet. Except in wartime now skipper would allow his ship to look like that.
 

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