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Post by johnrdelude on Feb 5, 2010 17:15:49 GMT -5
In the History (launching) of the Tecumseh, there is NO mention of a Very Unique part of the Tecumseh launch at EB.
That is the DUAL (Simultaneous) launch of the USS Flasher (SSN 613). Did your historian not know of this???
FYI, I rode the Tecumseh down the Launching Ways as part of the "Commissioning Crew".
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Post by Sid Mouser on Feb 6, 2010 1:31:57 GMT -5
Thanks John,
I'm not sure if we have an official historian.
I did NOT know this.
Do you know exactly when the name got changed from William Penn to Tecumseh?
What did you do on Tecumseh?
Regards,
Sid......
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Post by barrygran on Apr 15, 2010 20:58:35 GMT -5
I did too. One north yard and the other in the south. Also FYI Jim French 1st M-Div Blue Leading Chief passed away last spring (09). He had asbestos and broke his arm and the operation was to much for him.
Barry Gran
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Post by johnrdelude on Jul 31, 2010 11:44:33 GMT -5
Sid,
Sadly I have found recently that certain "Historians" are suffering form a serious case of "Cranial Rectalitis".
I served aboard the Tecumseh from June 1963 to April 1965, as part of the "Preconstruction & Commissioning Crew (Blue Crew) I Rode her down the Building Ways.
By the way, I supplied copies of some if not all of the "Launching" Photo's and some "First Cover" Postcards/envelopes.
The "Name Change" occured long before the Launching & Commissioning. I was changed (if my feeble memeory serves me) due to complaints from "anti-war" & other peace groups as William Penn (one of the "Founding Fathers" was supposedly against all forms or warfare. I am positive that I would have to do some considerable "Historical Research" in order to verify his "Own Personal Stance" As I'm sure you know, the "PeaceNik's of the world have a history of "Bending and Twisting the Facts" to suit thier point of view and agenda.
Respectfully.
John R. Delude
QMC (SS) USN (Retired)
4962 Briar Oaks Lane
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
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Post by Sid Mouser on Aug 5, 2010 23:32:45 GMT -5
Barry,
Sure sorry to hear about Chief French, although I did not know him. Rest your Oars Jim.......
John,
Thanks for the history lesson. I have since read this fact about the "dual launch" on some submarine website, but right now I cannot recall wich one. That is very interesting about the Name Change. I have always thought that Tecumseh was sure an interesting choice for a name.
Riding down the ways, I'll bet that was a lot of fun, were you on Topside??.
A Quartermaster huh?, I was an ICman, so as the AEF, (Aux Elect Fwd), I spent a lot of time with my butt in that little chair in the control room right between the QM Plotter and the Dead Reckoning Analyzer. I always liked that spot, because at least I always knew what little square we were roaming around in... ha ha...
I wish I had a photo of that little corner of the control room.
Regards,
Sid.. ex IC2 (ss) '74-'79
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