Good bye to this, and
hello to Blue.
and soon into the wild blue . . . as did USS Nipsic in 1870. In January 1870, she left Brooklyn Navy Yard under command of Thomas O. Selfridge Jr. . . . to Limon Bay.
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March 12, 2012 at 11:55 am
Ken
Interesting tidbit: Thomas O. Selfridge Jr’s nephew was Thomas E. Selfridge who was the first casualty in the fledgling US Aviation Service. Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clemens Michigan was named after him.
March 12, 2012 at 5:14 pm
tom mann
interesting to find out where the rh tugs sign is going
March 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm
tugster
amen!! that’s something to collect!
March 12, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Dave Boone
Will, do we know a menu yet? Dave
March 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm
tugster
no clue as to menu. no announced opening date. will advise as soon as i know.
March 12, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Anonymous
Fair winds on your trip
March 12, 2012 at 9:05 pm
eastriver
Fair winds on your trip, Will