32ND STREET NAVAL STATION. San Diego, CA c.1940
That is A LOT of ass.
(via sailorgil)
Full-page illustration from The Illustrated London News for 21 August 1909, “The Price of Armed Peace, the Cost of the World’s Great Navies”, displays the size of expenditure on leading navies in terms of children’s toy boats.
Using Children and Shoes as Metaphors for Naval Strength - the Display of Quantitative Information Series. JF Ptak Science Books Post 1380
![USS Flusser (DD-289) - The third USS Flusser was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. Launched 7 November 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Squantum, Massachusetts.
Active service was patrol duty in Mexican waters between 9 May 1920 and 17 June, based at Key West. She carried out a comprehensive training schedule along the east coast and in the Caribbean until 18 June 1924 when she sailed from Newport, Rhode Island for a tour of duty with U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, calling at ports in 15 countries before returning to New York 16 July 1925.
Returning to east coast and Caribbean operations, Flusser aided in the development of destroyer tactics and carried reservists on training cruises until decommissioned at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 May 1930. She was scrapped 22 October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armaments.
-USS Flusser (DD-289)
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Cats in the Sea Services | U.S. Naval Institute
“Do not want!” USS Flusser cat ‘Wockle’ on the capstan in Venice, Italy, 1924-25.
[dismayed cat is dismayed…]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk3op3uxEd1qz5dg8o1_400.jpg)
USS Flusser (DD-289) - The third USS Flusser was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. Launched 7 November 1919 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Squantum, Massachusetts.
Active service was patrol duty in Mexican waters between 9 May 1920 and 17 June, based at Key West. She carried out a comprehensive training schedule along the east coast and in the Caribbean until 18 June 1924 when she sailed from Newport, Rhode Island for a tour of duty with U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, calling at ports in 15 countries before returning to New York 16 July 1925.
Returning to east coast and Caribbean operations, Flusser aided in the development of destroyer tactics and carried reservists on training cruises until decommissioned at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1 May 1930. She was scrapped 22 October 1930 in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty limiting naval armaments.
778:
Cats in the Sea Services | U.S. Naval Institute
“Do not want!” USS Flusser cat ‘Wockle’ on the capstan in Venice, Italy, 1924-25.
[dismayed cat is dismayed…]
DE 644, USS Vammen. Featured in the 1959 Jerry Lewis movie “Dont Give Up the Ship” (imdb) as the USS “Marilyn” Kornblatt. “Marilyn” because she bulged in all the right places…
USS Vammen today…
Life, “Modern War Machines” (1941)
Boris Artzybasheff (1899-1965) - Fought with anti-communist White Russians before immigrating to US (he spoke no English and arrived with 14 cents). A chameleon, able to adapt different styles, from children’s books to portraits. Renowned for his ability to turn machines into living beings (and living beings into who-knows-what).
Fighting Ships of the US Navy - vintage postcard folder
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