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American History

Walleye

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1. I remember when the ship was towed up to Philadelphia to mothball

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 3, 2023, 05:57 AM

Jul 2023

They brought it through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal with only inches to spare on either side. Can still see it in the Philadelphia boat boneyard from I95

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On this day, July 3, 1952, The SS United States set sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP

I remember when the ship was towed up to Philadelphia to mothball Walleye Jul 2023 #1

I remember seeing it years ago. I'm surprised it is still intact. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #2

I almost beat it with my birth date. Missed it by just that much. ;) Chainfire Jul 2023 #3