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Topic: USS Intrepid on the move

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-28-2006 05:53 PM

She will sail again [well no, will be towed by 5 tugs] 5m down the Hudson to Bayonne for 2 yrs of restoration. One can purchase a trip on eBay.

For a new report regarding her refit, see the IHT.

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-28-2006 07:42 PM

Wow, that is one expensive cruise fare! I hope the winner gets a nice suite with balconly?

A two year refit? I bet NCL have secretly purchased her and are adding her to the NCL America fleet.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-28-2006 10:39 PM

Malcolm don't you know that NCL only by historic american ship just to scrap them

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 10-28-2006 11:10 PM

You get first class acomidations plus a great buffet of fried food and beans for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!!! And the price is just great!!!!

Jonathan

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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 10-29-2006 07:42 AM

NOW HEAR THIS, NOW HEAR THIS! THE GEE-DUNK STAND WILL BE OPEN FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL AT ELEVEN HUNDRED HOURS.

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 10-29-2006 06:42 PM

Wow, and I though the private jet package for Cunard was expensive. Well, sounds like who ever can afford it is going to have a great time though!
Does anyone know if only the Intrepid part of the museum will be closed, and the Concorde will still be open?

Ive been to the Intrepid Air and Space museum, even though we were only allowed an hour there, it was amazing, great collections, including the legendary Concorde, propeller from the SSUS, much more!

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dmwnc1
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Member # 3785

posted 10-29-2006 06:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 6263866:
Does anyone know if only the Intrepid part of the museum will be closed, and the Concorde will still be open?

Not sure what you mean by the first part of that question, but as for the second part the article mentioned above indicates this about the Concorde...

Another iconic aircraft, Alpha Delta, the record-setting supersonic Concorde airliner that became part of the Intrepid museum in 2004, has been displayed on a barge alongside Intrepid. It will be temporarily relocated to a public site in New York City, although arrangements are still being negotiated, said White and Alan Proud, a British Airways spokesman

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 10-29-2006 07:25 PM

Ive always loved the way the concord looked too bad they dont have one more fly with her i would try and get onto it.

Jonathan

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-29-2006 08:19 PM

Did they scrap the other Concords?

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geno-er
First Class Passenger
Member # 4202

posted 10-29-2006 09:48 PM

I'm sure the other Concorde have not been scrapped. One of them(I believe it's an Air France one) is on display at the Smithsoian museum at the Dulles airport. It was just taxied over to the new hanger after it's last flight. It's really some place to visit!!!!

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-30-2006 04:03 AM

They are mostly on display. Go to this site and through the fleet section you will find where each one currently is. There are 3 on display in the US. Seattle, Dulles, and NYC. There's another in Barbados, 3 in England [one yet to be 'displayed'], one each in Scotland & Germany, and 2 in France. Of the remaining 2 operational aircraft, one was scrapped years ago and the other was in the sad accident.

The latest news page is here. It is interesting to note that G-BOAD alongside Intrepid has been responsible for increasing visitor numbers by 100,000 per year.

Pam

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-30-2006 11:46 AM

100,000 dallars seem way to expensive for a short voyage down the Hudson!

Pam what ship is that in the fore ground?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 10-30-2006 02:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
It is interesting to note that G-BOAD alongside Intrepid has been responsible for increasing visitor numbers by 100,000 per year.

Yes, because it is British technology (with a bit of French) at it's best.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 10-30-2006 02:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
100,000 dallars seem way to expensive for a short voyage down the Hudson!
Pam what ship is that in the fore ground?

Maxim Gorky sp? (the former Hamburg of 1969)

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 10-30-2006 03:07 PM

The correct spelling is Maxim Gorkiy. Pam has some great pics of her in NYC in the photo section. This former German Atlantic Line liner was featured in the 1974 disaster film 'Juggernaut' and avoided an actual disaster when she struck (and nearly sank) an iceberg during a cruise in the late 1980s. She may be scrapped in 2010 when the new SOLAS regs come on line.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-31-2006 03:09 PM

It looks like no one is going to pay $100,000 (e-bay) for a ride on Intrepid, unless there is a late bid.

Maybe there are a few too many zero's on the price?

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-05-2006 06:17 PM

Hey dont forget this happens tomorrow if anyone is in the area or can grab some stills from local webcams! THANKS

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 11-05-2006 06:26 PM

They put the price of the trip down to $75,000 but still nobody purchased it.

See Here

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timb
First Class Passenger
Member # 5901

posted 11-06-2006 11:59 AM

Stuck in the mud. Move scrapped for today

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061106/ap_on_re_us/uss_intrepid

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Cassandra
First Class Passenger
Member # 4505

posted 11-06-2006 02:25 PM

Yep, managed to move it 15 feet & is currently stuck in the mud. There was a post saying they were going to send some divers down once things settle & see what's up.

Why they didn't dig around it to begin with sitting that long in time is beyond me.

If your car is stuck in the snow - are you going to dig 20 feet in front of your car to move it? Or are you going to dig around the tires? They dredged the river area to move it, they just didn't do anything about the mud surrounding the ship.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 11-06-2006 04:41 PM

On our flight back home on Saturday(British Air) I saw a parked Concorde at Heathrow.It was with other BA aircraft on the ramp. I wonder how many Concordes are still capable of flight? Or how many still exist.
Frosty 4

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dmwnc1
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Member # 3785

posted 12-05-2006 09:05 AM

On the move...again?

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2700938

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dmwnc1
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posted 12-05-2006 09:06 AM

And she's in the HUDSON RIVER now!!! Yea!!!!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 12-05-2006 09:41 AM

Small Image Here

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 12-05-2006 10:05 AM

I believe this carrier was docked in New York as a museum as we saw it when on the Golden Princess 4 years ago.
This carrier is the same class as the Yorktown CVS 10 ,which is a museum in Charleston,SC.
And to think they want all that $$$$$. Heck, I spent 7 months on the Yorktown (WESTPACcruise) way back when!!! And the Navy paid me!!!
Frosty 4

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