tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post7950296125956461917..comments2024-02-24T03:46:01.305-05:00Comments on Fred Fry International: NS SAVANNAH - PhotosUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-10248242911351571842013-10-23T01:31:13.474-04:002013-10-23T01:31:13.474-04:00Greetings from the Great Pacific Northwest!
I gre...Greetings from the Great Pacific Northwest!<br /><br />I grew up in New Jersey. I vividly remember when - at age 9 - my dad took me on a walk-on tour of the Savannah in 1963 in Hoboken, NJ. Dad was a working man. Just as vividly I recall the tremendous sense of national pride he exuded when he talked about the Savannah and throughout our tour. <br /><br />I was on the liberty ship John W. Brown's Chesapeake Bay cruise in October 2013 when I spotted the Savannah from a distance as we cruised past. It was great to see the care Savannah has received - and deserves. <br /><br />By way of contrast, back in 2003 I was in Philadelphia and had the opportunity to walk up to the ocean liner SS United States, tied up pier-side there. Some of us remember the SS United States as the holder of the Blue Riband speed record for a transatlantic crossing and also holder of the record for speed in REVERSE, 35 knots (approx. 42 mph, not bad for a 52,000 ton vehicle moving thru water). <br /><br />The liner SS United States was literally rusting away dockside. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-8508906543104122072009-12-12T17:34:26.144-05:002009-12-12T17:34:26.144-05:00I just happened to be thinking of The Savannah and...I just happened to be thinking of The Savannah and went looking to see how she was doing and alas I found that she was being brought back. I am so excited. I toured her when she was first commissioned and she was so beautiful. I will always remember the lounge with it's all white interior. She was beautiful. Unfortunately I only have one or two photos of me on deck and none of her. I was so sad to see her rotting in the reserve fleet. What a careless folly. I am so happy for her and for the many who will see her.Bevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-76519974033793770282009-09-09T09:14:52.324-04:002009-09-09T09:14:52.324-04:00I am not aware of where you can find a list of for...I am not aware of where you can find a list of former skippers of the ship.<br /><br />The Department of Transportation oversees the vessel. Their SAVANNAH page is here:<br /><br />And email is here:<br />savannah@dot.gov<br /><br />You can also check this group:<br />http://www.nssavannah.net/<br /><br />If you find a list, feel free to send it to me and I will post it.Fred Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532681496977057474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-19983689556806598392009-09-09T09:04:55.967-04:002009-09-09T09:04:55.967-04:00Fred is there a list of skippers of the N.S. Savan...Fred is there a list of skippers of the N.S. Savannah? While living in Hawaii in 1975 I became a crew member of a 100 ft. schooner that we sailed to Long Beach Ca. The skipper and owner was from Texas and at one time was the skipper of the N.S. Savannah. I have pictures of him but am at lost for his name?jimmygomez55https://www.blogger.com/profile/05655503360306557201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-47428788724004590952009-09-07T11:46:49.220-04:002009-09-07T11:46:49.220-04:00Wow, I toured NS Savannah in 1987, it looked nothi...Wow, I toured NS Savannah in 1987, it looked nothing like this. It looked like an abondon ship! It has been completely restored and looks Great!! I will definitely go back soon to tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-87204929452890327392009-05-28T07:12:04.576-04:002009-05-28T07:12:04.576-04:00Great photos, Fred. I got to see her several time...Great photos, Fred. I got to see her several times last year in Norfolk and watched her as she left. So glad she was preserved.<br />Clyde<br />*from the link at Eagle SpeakClydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334142343565613228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-30251922577601401352009-05-26T22:20:36.749-04:002009-05-26T22:20:36.749-04:00Thanks for the comment!
There was an 'Engine Room...Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />There was an 'Engine Room Gallery' with nice large windows to view the engine room space.<br /><br />There was lots of recent paint (within a year, 2 or 3) on the exterior space and perhaps even some internal spaces. There were areas roped off and the condition just on the other side of the rope was a different story. Then there were other places that did not look so well.<br /><br />The ship is definitely worth seeing if your a maritime-minded person, or someone who longs for the '60's. Lots of work will be needed if they plan to open the ship to mass tourism.Fred Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532681496977057474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-77338151834182836122009-05-26T20:51:57.420-04:002009-05-26T20:51:57.420-04:00Amazing photos of the engine room. Were they from...Amazing photos of the engine room. Were they from a viewing platform, or were you actually allowed in there? Ship looks to be in much better condition than I had thought. Thanks for posting!Nathanhttp://themaritimeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620905.post-18788581860216798392009-05-26T14:37:23.421-04:002009-05-26T14:37:23.421-04:00My parents took me on Savannah when she came to Se...My parents took me on Savannah when she came to Seattle during the Worlds Fair in 1962. Unfortunately I was too young to remember. Wish we had some photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com