William Davey Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 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! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Took this pic off the TV screen a few minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 HAH, I heard about popeye and a old panel truck. I thought was the cartoon popeye, not the restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1950 Special Deluxe Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 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. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Merle, I agree, but it would take a lot of infrastructure to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 just get a set of air hinges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don Coatney Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 5 hours ago, BigDaddyO said: Better yet here is a film clip. Make sure you watch it all the way to the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 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... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Since that guy seems to be able to run on water, why does that bull concern him? LOL Edited April 10, 2017 by pflaming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulu Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 back when ppl drove cars every day instead of trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Holiday in the big city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Actually this is forum member Todd Bracik. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Plymouthy Adams Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 common occurance...they broke down on both side of the highway anywhere USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBNeal Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 speed bumps ahead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 serious heave in that pavement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ194950 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Ca. nature caused speed bumps for our drivers! Much needed! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Someone has a serious problem.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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