tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post8055819066437134889..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Fullbore FridayCDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-17362448612446029002011-10-09T20:30:18.755-04:002011-10-09T20:30:18.755-04:00(Epic headslap) Unfortunately, my fingers went to ...(Epic headslap) Unfortunately, my fingers went to work before my brain did. You are, of course, correct :)Byronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-19700959586745043172011-10-09T20:10:19.045-04:002011-10-09T20:10:19.045-04:00"and how George Washingto[n] himself selected..."and how George Washingto[n] himself selected the first officers in the US Navy." Washington was ably advised by John Barry as to who those first officers of the Navy should be. Many of the Navy's heroes of the War of 1812 served as midshipmen under Barry.WaywardSailornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-22130109140608352032011-10-08T02:51:16.847-04:002011-10-08T02:51:16.847-04:00remember, there were errors back then too, ahem, g...remember, there were errors back then too, ahem, gunboats anyone?ewok40knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-76385108545977045152011-10-08T01:44:22.623-04:002011-10-08T01:44:22.623-04:00On Aug 18 he was informed by an American Privateer...On Aug 18 he was informed by an American Privateer that the British could be found farther south. I didn't even know we HAD PB4Y-2s back then. So NAVAIR had a role in one of the USN's greatest fights!SCOTTtheBADGERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-69841151204154259402011-10-07T19:19:45.137-04:002011-10-07T19:19:45.137-04:00Six Frigates is on the CNO and SECDEF (Gates) read...Six Frigates is on the CNO and SECDEF (Gates) reading lists. I haven't seen Six Ships...not to say that it isn't a book. Maybe it is written by Danielle Steele, Byron ? ;)AODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-64179834502203878372011-10-07T18:55:04.850-04:002011-10-07T18:55:04.850-04:00Then you should all listen to this upcoming Midrat...Then you should all listen to this upcoming Midrats. Details coming out tomorrow afternoon.cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-87962451727639112052011-10-07T16:04:26.658-04:002011-10-07T16:04:26.658-04:00<span>There is a book titled "Six Friga...<span>There is a book titled "Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy" by Ian Toll, available on Amazon.com. </span><br /><span><span>Haven't seen one titled "Six Ships" yet.</span></span>Storknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-7376309764271685452011-10-07T15:12:35.815-04:002011-10-07T15:12:35.815-04:00Ah...the title of the book is, "Six Ships&quo...Ah...the title of the book is, "Six Ships".... Since I read it a couple of times, I think I know that Joshua Humphries built Frigates ;)Byronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-20008783276395262052011-10-07T14:51:56.062-04:002011-10-07T14:51:56.062-04:00An important and timeless lesson...
In the age of...An important and timeless lesson...<br /><br />In the age of sail, distance was often the greatest adversary. Even in the age of nuc power and gas turbines, we can't be everywhere at once with all our toys. A much smaller, but technically competent navy with a modern weapon system can be a real problem at the point of engagement. GBSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-16662651491132907752011-10-07T12:51:47.011-04:002011-10-07T12:51:47.011-04:00Good catch, Guest.Good catch, Guest.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-44641027784877651782011-10-07T12:51:17.160-04:002011-10-07T12:51:17.160-04:00and especially those on eternal watch in Heaven. ...and especially those on eternal watch in Heaven. God Speed.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-2109310000120454432011-10-07T09:54:28.353-04:002011-10-07T09:54:28.353-04:00Six FRIGATES!!!Six FRIGATES!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-61451701775937975332011-10-07T09:35:13.448-04:002011-10-07T09:35:13.448-04:00In the tradition of Nelson, America expected every...In the tradition of Nelson, America expected every man to do his duty...MR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-21382052318670801682011-10-07T08:32:49.595-04:002011-10-07T08:32:49.595-04:00I"m as Hooyah 1812 as the next guy when it co...I"m as Hooyah 1812 as the next guy when it comes to the history of my beloved navy; however, today is also the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan (by conventional forces, not SOF / CIA SOG). 10 years and a lot of guys have spent more than half of that on deployment, maybe 1/4th of it not operating with their units, and maybe 1/8th of it actually with their families.<br /><br />It's been a long fight so far, and it will stay that way for the foreseeable future. The leadership hasn't always been there, but the troops have been and they have performed miracles. <br /><br />Here's to everyone who has a piece of the GWOT etched into their souls, and to everyone still on watch.Adversus Omnes Dissidentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-83656026988541911482011-10-07T07:17:16.431-04:002011-10-07T07:17:16.431-04:00A story I love reading over and over...And for any...A story I love reading over and over...And for anyone interested in the REAL birth of the US Navy (no it didn't start during the Revolution), you must read Ian Tolls, "Six Ships", the story of the birth of the US Navy, how Constitution and her five sisters were funded and built, and how George Washingto himself selected the first officers in the US Navy.Byronnoreply@blogger.com