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Her maiden voyage was on May 27, 1936. Her career as luxury ocean liner changed drastically during World War II. She was stripped of her luxurious interior, her exterior painted a camouflage gray. Refitted as a troop transport, she eluded German U-Boats trying to find and sink her; in spite of a $250,000 bounty and the the Iron Cross offered by Hitler. She became well-known as "The Gray Ghost" .
During the war, she transported over 71,000 troops. A record never broken was a single voyage carrying 16,683 souls.
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She's been in many many films and other productions www.jimusnr.com/QueenMary.html
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Kia gives the Chuckar a kiss after training! She is such a gentle girl & so motherly to everything.
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Northern Harrier male who was sitting confidently on his favorite perch. Turns out favorite perch is just on the side of the trail, near the start of the trail, and I was dying to take a walk, so eventually I did walk past where he was ("on the far side of the trail" but it wasn't a wide trail) and he did take off, disgruntledly. He posed very well on his perch but in this direction, he was backlit, so I only ended up keeping one of the perching photos from this vantage.... Aha! Per Cornell, “Either the male or the female chooses the nest site, which is on the ground and usually in a dense clump of vegetation such as willows, grasses, sedges, reeds, bulrushes, and cattails.” He must be guarding a nest area behind him. A female was flying around nearby as well.
Day 63, Looking good now we just need those darn pubic fractures to heal!
Here is a link to the best Christmas Gift ever... Kia's first walk at the dog park!
Title: John Singleton Mosby letter
Date Original: 1895-12-27
Description: Mosby was known as the “Gray Ghost”
as a Confederate guerrilla fighter in the American Civil War. In this letter
Mosby requests that the addressee, Mr. Chinn, send him several copies of a newspaper
in which an item will appear regarding Mosby.
Creator: Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
Subject(s): Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
Venezuela
San Francisco (Calif.)
Alternative Title: 080218-01
Publisher: Wofford College
Contributor:
Date Digital: 2008-09-03
Type: Text
Format [medium]: Manuscript
Format [IMT]: image/jpeg
Digitization Specifications: 800ppi 24-bit depth color; Scanned with
an Epson 15000 Photo scanner with Epson Scan software; Archival master is a
TIFF; Original converted to JPEG with Irfan View software.
Resource Identifier: 080218-01
Source: The original, accession number 080218-01, from which
this digital representation is taken is housed in The
Littlejohn Collection at Wofford College,
located in the Sandor Teszler Library.
Language:En-us English
Relation [is part of]:The
Littlejohn Collection
Rights Management: This digital representation has been
licensed under an Attribution
- Noncommercial- No Derivatives Creative Commons license.
Contributing Institution: Wofford College
Web Site: http://www.wofford.edu/library/littlejohn-home.aspx
The F-101 Voodoo began its turbulent development as a jet escort fighter designed to replace the P-51 Mustang, designated the XF-88 Voodoo. McDonnell had won the competition in 1947, but when the first XF-88 flew in October 1948, top speed was disappointing, though the range was adequate to escort B-29 Superfortresses into the Soviet Union. Attempts to increase the top speed by installing afterburners shortened the range significantly; faced with this paradox, the USAF cancelled the XF-88 in 1950.
The service rapidly changed its mind during the Korean War, when MiG-15 intercepts of B-29s revealed the need for dedicated long-range escorts, and McDonnell was hurriedly ordered to resume work on an advanced version of the XF-88, called the F-109. Since this designation was out of sequence, it was changed to F-101, making the Voodoo the second of the Century Series.
Though the F-101 shared the same general planform as the XF-88, it was radically different. It was larger, with more powerful engines, allowing it to have both supersonic performance and the range required for the escort mission. It was found that a T-tail was more aerodynamic than the conventional tail of the XF-88, giving the Voodoo a unique appearance. Since most of the flight testing had already been completed in the XF-88 program, the F-101 went immediately to full production—and much to McDonnell’s chagrin, the first Voodoo had barely rolled off the production line when Strategic Air Command made the decision that its fast B-47 and B-52 bombers did not need escort, and cancelled their F-101As.
If SAC was not interested, however, Tactical Air Command was, seeing in the F-101A a good low-level penetration nuclear bomber. Converting a cannon-armed escort fighter to a nuclear attack aircraft was not as difficult as it was thought: the bomb could be carried on the centerline, while the F-101’s fire control system had already proven as adept at air-to-ground operations as air-to-air. While Voodoo pilots adopted a fatalistic view towards the mission—it was doubtful if the F-101 would survive a low-level nuclear explosion, and if so, probably would not have the fuel to return home—it entered service in 1957. The aircraft was reported as generally trouble-free, except for a tendency to pitch up into an uncontrolled stall in any radical flight maneuver; McDonnell was never able to completely cure this problem throughout the Voodoo’s entire career.
With the delays in the F-102/F-106 “Ultimate Interceptor” program, the USAF needed an interim aircraft to supplement the troubled Convair deltas. With the F-101 already in service, McDonnell proposed an interceptor that could enter production quickly and easily. The F-101B replaced the forward fuselage of the F-101A with a larger and more rounded version, containing a two-seat cockpit, the MG-13 fire control system of the F-102, and its weaponry: the four 20mm cannon of the F-101A were deleted in favor of a rotary weapons bay that could carry either four AIM-4 Falcons or two AIR-2 Genie nuclear-tipped rockets. The engines were upgraded, but were longer than those carried by other Voodoo variants; to avoid having to rebuild the rear fuselage as well, the engine casing and afterburners simply were allowed to stick eight feet out of the aircraft. The inflight refueling probe was removed in favor of an infrared sight. The F-101B was superior to any interceptor then in USAF service, including the F-102 it was supposed to only supplement, and quickly replaced earlier interceptors such as the F-89 Scorpion and F-94 Starfire.
As the 1980s approached, the Voodoo was clearly showing its age. Active duty units had retired their F-101Bs by 1972, but the type would continue with the Air National Guard until 1982, when it was finally withdrawn. Of 807 F-101s built, about 44 survive today in museums and as gate guards, not counting an extensive number of CF-101s preserved in Canada.
This F-101B, 57-0410, is a rather unique '101. It never served with a frontline or ANG unit, but was converted to JF-101B testbed on delivery to the USAF in 1959, It served with various test units during its career, including the Air Proving Ground Center at Eglin AFB, Florida; Air Force Systems Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; and Air Defense Weapons Center, back in Florida at Tyndall AFB. It was retired in 1971, and that's when 57-0410's most interesting phase of its career began.
After several airliners were lost in crashes in the 1950s and 1960s due to severe weather--what would later be learned was wind shear--the FAA was desperate to learn what was causing it. However, taking an airliner into a thunderstorm was a quick way to ensure another crash, but Colorado State University came upon an idea: use a high-performance USAF fighter. The USAF wasn't too thrilled on taking one of their frontline fighters into thunderstorms either, so CSU acquired 57-0410 on loan.
57-0410 was modified with instruments to measure wind speed and reinforced against lightning strikes. Technically, it was maintained by the 141st Fighter-Interceptor Group (Washington ANG) at Fairchild AFB, but it flew with Colorado State University markings on the fuselage--probably the only interceptor to be assigned to a university! Named the "Grey Ghost," it flew for CSU between 1971 to 1984, with ghost nose art and ten thunderstorm "kill marks" between the cockpit. When 57-0410 was retired in 1984, the Combat Air Museum was quick to make sure to acquire it.
Until 1990, 57-0410 was kept in CSU colors, but recently, as part of a restoration effort, the aircraft was repainted in plain ADC Gray with USAF markings, with no squadron markings. In my opinion, it's kind of a shame, since 57-0410 is so unique. However, given that it's not on display but in the CAM restoration hangar, it could be that the museum plans to restore it back to the Gray Ghost.
This is not the best picture, but I spent the better part of ten minutes trying to get a different angle. The CAM restoration hangar is so crowded, this was the best I could do.
I’ve been working very hard to get a good photo of a Northern Harrier so I was extremely excited when this opportunity to photograph the “Gray Ghost” presented itself. There is something ethereal about these birds and how they glide and float just above the tops of the brush searching for a meal. The Gray Ghost itself seems so otherworldly as if seeing a mythical beast like the unicorn. Though after spotting this one, they seemed to be in abundance at the refuge. Like seeing a herd of unicorns prancing about. Still, it was a dream come true to finally have the opportunity to get a shot I’d been hoping to get for a long time.
a fun minifig mash-up inspired by pulp hero types, equal parts shadow, spirit grey ghost etc.
He looks nice in colour, but I could not resist these black and white shots as they get the mood across well.
ATSF 315622
condemned hopper
This gem was scrapped out. It was laid up a few miles from a scrapping facility. The numbers on the side of the car have been crossed out. and "condemned" has been spraypainted. This freight had a BOZO TEXINO and a GRAY GHOST moniker.
Los Angeles County, CA
John S. Mosby was a successful attorney, and with the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He quickly moved up through the ranks, and eventually raised his own partisan unit. At first a battalion, his prowess and charisma allowed him to recruit it up to a regiment. The regiment became known as the famed "Mosby Raiders."
John Mosby was a key innovator in the tactics of Guerrilla warfare. By 1863 his exploits were becoming legendary in the South, and viewed as a less than honorable way to fight by the North. Regardless of perspective he devised a new way of fighting by which a small agile force could harass and defeat a much larger force . In lightning fast raids, his raiders would move in and cut telegraph lines, ambush couriers or small parties, start fires, harass rail transport, and then disappear into the night. His quickness and stealth led to his now famous nickname, "The Grey Ghost."
Mosby's exploits included a daring raid far inside Union lines at the Fairfax County courthouse in 1863, where his raiders captured some key Union officers, including General Stoughton, whom Mosby found in bed, waking him with a slap to his rear. Upon being so roused, the general exclaimed, "Do you know who I am?" Mosby quickly replied, "Do you know Mosby, general?" "Yes! Have you got the rascal?" "No, but he has got you!"
The disruption of supply lines and the constant disappearance of couriers frustrated Union commanders to such a degree that General Phil Sheridan ordered the execution of all captured raiders. George A. Custer did execute several of Mosby's men in 1864 in Front Royal, Virginia.
Often large forces were sent against him, but he always evaded and frequently defeated them. During the battle of Chancellorsville he attacked a Union cavalry unit, capturing several hundred prisoners. Near Chantilly, he defeated a large body of Union cavalry, leading General Lee to exclaim: "Hurrah for Mosby! I wish I had a hundred like him."
Near Dranesville, with 65 men, he defeated 200 of the enemy and captured 83 prisoners. One of his most daring adventures was a reconnaissance in the Federal lines, by order of General Lee, after the battle of Chancellorsville, in which he and one companion captured six men, and with two of them, rode undetected past a column of Federal cavalry.
He was also a vital element in the Confederate secret service, moving spies into and out of Washington; he frequently rode himself in disguise into the capital. Once while in Washington, Mosby sent of a lock of his hair to Abraham Lincoln as a gift. It is reported that Lincoln 's keen sense of humor fully appreciated the gesture. Mosby and his notorious raiders refused to surrender at the end of the war. While the group disbanded, they never surrendered.
Mosby spent his later years in San Francisco with friends and family. One particular family lived nearby with a young boy. The boy would often come over and eagerly listen to the stories of the old Grey Ghost. Mosby would entertain him with tales of his gallant exploits and daring raids. The two became fast friends and would play war games outside. Mosby taught the boy the secrets of Guerrilla warfare. He taught him to fight like a raider, to fight like a guerrilla.
The young boy was............. George S. Patton.
Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23 prototype PAV-2 tail number 87-801 parked at zamperini field in torrance, ca.
The "Gray Ghost", acquired in 2010 by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway and unveiled for service this year. Former UP UP 3651 built in December 1979. Seen on a loaded coke train waiting for a new crew in Connellsville.
Day 63, Looking good now we just need those darn pubic fractures to heal!
Here is a link to the best Christmas Gift ever... Kia's first walk at the dog park!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=krWkIMKLndw
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