And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Part of the design criteria for USN battleships was the ability to pass through the Panama Canal. The Tirpitz, Yamamoto and the cancelled Montana class could not have passed through. Al_in_Ottawa
USS Iowa beam 108' Mira Floras lock width 110'.
ReplyDeletePLENTY of inches. Still, Ill bet there was some scraping.
DeletePart of the design criteria for USN battleships was the ability to pass through the Panama Canal. The Tirpitz, Yamamoto and the cancelled Montana class could not have passed through.
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I was aboard her for that transit. Impressive!
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ReplyDeleteIt's currently moored in San Pedro, so I'ma guess not so much.
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