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2009-03-02 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by tu3031 2009-03-02 11:36|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Makes you wonder if it would be cheaper to mothball the Port Royal and take bring back another Tico-class cruiser.

Posted by Steve White 2009-03-02 13:05|| 2009-03-02 13:05|| Front Page Top

#2 The only thing that can save this Navy captain's career is to discover the reef was uncharted. Otherwise, he's toast. From all the conflicting reports, it seems that may be the case (ie, coral reef/sandbar, etc.).

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-03-02 13:10|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-03-02 13:10|| Front Page Top

#3 My theory for the great pictures of giant sea monsters on the old charts is as follows:

It was easier for the captain of a disappeared ship to go back to his knig/investors saying "We were attacked by a Monster! It was THIS BIG! I am lucky to be alive!!!!" Than to say, "I sailed it onto some rocks."

Posted by Seafarious 2009-03-02 13:13|| 2009-03-02 13:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, no, the heads are backed up and the air conditioning's off. All hands Abandon ship!

Posted by gromky 2009-03-02 13:30|| 2009-03-02 13:30|| Front Page Top

#5 I thought Port Royal sank during an earthquake in the 18th century?...

Oh, you mean the SHIP!...

Posted by mojo 2009-03-02 16:14|| 2009-03-02 16:14|| Front Page Top

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