USS Norton Sound - Most upgraded ship of all time?

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republic

October 07, 2013, 06:11:16 AM
I was researching early missile ships trying my best to occupy myself until I can buy Command, and I stumbled across this:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Norton_Sound_%28AVM-1%29

Commissioned in 1945 it eventually was equipped with AEGIS and a VLS.




besilarius

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October 07, 2013, 06:38:28 AM
Now this is funny.  As a kid, I built a Revell plastic model of this ship.
It wasn't that I wanted a kit of the Norton Sound, but it was the only new release that hadn't already been built.  Did not know why there would be a model kit of this research vessel, but it was a new challenge.
Considering it had some work using the modern AEGIS system, I think she was deeply involved in the development of the original AAW missiles of the navy, the three Ts.  Tartar, Terrier, and Talos.
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bayonetbrant

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October 07, 2013, 07:51:04 AM
Quote from: besilarius on October 07, 2013, 06:38:28 AMNow this is funny.  As a kid, I built a futuristic plastic model of this ship from the "Ships of Tomorrow" series.

Fixed that for you ;)
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besilarius

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October 07, 2013, 09:00:33 AM
Well, I thought it was particularly gracious of the Navy to name a ship for Ralph Kramden's friend.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

GDS_Starfury

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October 07, 2013, 10:56:17 AM
the ships motto is "To the moon!"
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

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