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(h/t Russian Navy Blog) Cold iron – that time in a shipyard when the ship is completely dependant on shore-based services; electricity, water, steam, etc. as the plant (conventional or nuclear) is shut down. Of course, as is wont to be the case, that which is brought on from shore typically falls short of demand on…
Open Trackback Saturday
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In the Best Tradition of “Me Too”…
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New Year – New Outlook
…but the same vision. First off best wishes for a safe, happy and prosperous new year for all. Now then – some of you may have noticed a few changes about the premises. We’ve been experimenting with a variety of themes these past few months in an attempt to provide something that loads a little…
An Aging Carrier Extended Past It’s Prime?
Nope — not the JFK, rather the INS Viraat. The Viraat is fast approaching her 50th anniversary (put in commission in 1959 as the HMS Hermes) and recently completed a SLEP (still, recalling life onboard a 40+ yr old conventional CV, even after SLEP it left something to be desired…). While never having had the…