halfwright
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They rebuilt it already. They have great drugs in SF.Molaker said:That can't be a recent picture. I watched that bridge collapse a few days ago in a movie. ;D
The Golden Gate Bridge is on drugs? As I creak around the house this morning, I think I want some of what it's on. ;DSeilerBird said:They rebuilt it already. They have great drugs in SF.
Jim Godward said:In '57 I was on a troop ship on my way home from Japan, .
No the GGB is not on drugs, the people of SF who rebuilt the bridge are on drugs.Molaker said:The Golden Gate Bridge is on drugs? As I creak around the house this morning, I think I want some of what it's on. ;D
halfwright said:Do you remember the name of the troop ship? I am betting it was the Gen N.M. S. Walker. I rode it in 1967 and it was one of the very few troop ships out of mothballs.
The Midway was small compared to what's in commission now, but the overall height at the time of decommissioning was 222'3". Scroll down to the specs. It may have changed a bit from 1962 to 1992, but I doubt if it changed much.captsteve said:Holy cow!!! That must have been one long antenna!!! The high water navigational clearance on that joker is 220'.
Almost none of the air group aircraft were on board when she left port. They typically fly aboard later and since we were heading out for quals only, not a WestPac deployment, I'm pretty sure she didn't have a full fuel load or full stores. So, I doubt if she was drawing the 35' draft shown in specs. Also, after a bit more research, the Midway had a "super deck" installed sometime in the late 60's or early 70's (after I was aboard) which lowered the flightdeck about 15' from the original height. This may have reduced the overall height above the water, as well. Regardless, I saw what I saw. They did in fact lower the TACAN antenna mast (folded over) when we passed under the GGB in 1962. And I doubt they would do that if there were no risk of striking the bridge. BTW - they lowered it again when we pulled back in a week or so later.captsteve said:I looked it up before I posted. I just could not find anything on nominal air draft ( waterline to mast head ) Judging from the prints and given a 38' loaded draft the flight deck must have been close to 100' above the waterline. Impressive for her vintage!