Interesting photos I have run across.

[William Davey]

On 10/16/2016 at 8:04 PM, Ulu said:

SS?

Oh . . . Nuclear subs boil water. Don't they?

I just never ever thought of them as Steam Ships. LOL

Actually, all US Navy submarines include SS in their hull numbers. the first modern submarine was the USS Holland (SS-1) commissioned in 1900. The Nautilus was the first nuclear sub SSN-571 commissioned in 1954. SSBN subs were nuclear subs carrying ballistic missiles. Also note that the reactors on nuclear subs were Pressurized Water Reactors so no boiling occurs in the reactor vessel. The pressurized hot reactor water transfers its heat to secondary plant water in heat exchangers called steam generators where the boiling takes place. Hope this explanation is viewed as enlightening, it was not meant to start an argument.

P.S. Two kinds of ships in the world.....submarines and targets!

[pflaming]

Took this pic off the TV screen a few minutes ago.

[Los_Control]

HAH, I heard about popeye and a old panel truck. I thought was the cartoon popeye, not the restaurant.

[pflaming]

Years ago a friend's grandfather carried freight from Porterville, CA. to Fresno, CA with a mule train. The distance one way is approximately 75 miles.  He had a "wife" and family on each end. Since he was stopping at towns along the way, it took him a week +\- each way.  I guess one might call him a turn of the century long haul trucker. 

Edited October 19, 2016 by pflaming

[Ulu]

If his 2 wives met, that's not what they would have called him. 

 

@William Davey

An arguement? Sir I'm honored that you would take the time to post all that.

I guess some things like the SS designation become a matter of tradition and accounting and eventually mean little more.

But the thing that amuses me is the thought that a nuclear sub actually runs a steam turbine, so it's literally deserving of the SS.

[1950 Special Deluxe]

I took this photo September 9th while in Moncton, New Brunswick.

This piece of steel from a girder from the World Trade Center was on its way to Gander, Newfoundland for a ceremony on the 11th, commemorating the people of Gander for their help 15 years ago.

 

[Young Ed]

On 10/18/2016 at 4:17 PM, Don Coatney said:

Keep your property secure. Make a half car gate.

 

I'd say thats more like a 1/6th or an 1/8th

[Merle Coggins]

That would be really cool if you could open the door and step through the gate, like a service door, without having to open the whole gate.

[Don Coatney]

Merle, I agree, but it would take a lot of infrastructure to do so.

[Plymouthy Adams]

just get a set of air hinges

[BigDaddyO]

[Don Coatney]

5 hours ago, BigDaddyO said:

Better yet here is a film clip. Make sure you watch it all the way to the end.

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

that nearside submarine needs be cited for cheating, its clear to anyone watching that the hull was prepped with Rain-X just prior to start of the race...

[Don Coatney]

[pflaming]

Since that guy seems to be able to run on water, why does that bull concern him? LOL 

 

Edited April 10, 2017 by pflaming

[Ulu]

[JBNeal]

back when ppl drove cars every day instead of trucks

[Don Coatney]

Holiday in the big city.

[Don Coatney]

Actually this is forum member Todd Bracik.

[Ulu]

[Plymouthy Adams]

common occurance...they broke down on both side of the highway anywhere USA

[JBNeal]

speed bumps ahead

[Plymouthy Adams]

serious heave in that pavement

[DJ194950]

Ca. nature caused speed bumps for our drivers!

Much needed!

DJ

[Dodgeb4ya]

Someone has a serious problem....