Which Locations Are ESSENTIAL?

Subnuts · 03-14-2010, 03:04 PM

I've been thinking about the itinerary for the 2010 meet, and I've come to the conclusion that there are simply too many naval and maritime sites of interest in New England. Neal has already said that he wants to do the Submarine Force Museum, Battleship Cove, and the Boston Navy Yard at the very least, and he's mentioned the Boston Freedom Trail recently as a "potential" stop.

Since I've been selected to help manage the 2010 meet, I'm going to ask everyone which places they feel are absolutely essential, which would make an interesting side-trip, and which should just be outright ignored. The 2011 meet will be overseas and the 2012 meet probably won't be in New England again. Now is the time to come out and tell us what you'd like to see.

I have a feeling this meet is going to be a hectic one!

August · 03-14-2010, 03:41 PM

I picked:

Sub force museum / USS Nautilus
USCG Eagle / CG Academy
USS Salem
Battleship Cove
Boston Navy Yard

Seeing all that would make for a pretty busy 4 day weekend.

Sailor Steve · 03-14-2010, 04:04 PM

New England Air Museum
Sub Museum/Nautilus
Battleship Cove
Boston Navy Yard

KeptinCranky · 03-14-2010, 04:56 PM

I went for Battleship cove, USS Nautilus, USS constitution (becauseI like the oldies too) Uss Salem

the Air museum is also interesting

CCIP · 03-14-2010, 05:13 PM

I voted primarily for the navy ones - Nautilus, Battleship Cove, Boston Navy Yard, Salem and Albacore. Everything else would be a nice bonus but what I really would like to get to is the ships.

nikimcbee · 03-14-2010, 06:18 PM

1. sub force museum!
2. Battleship cove (tied with first)
3. USS Constitution
4. USS Albacore

Don't care after that. Game for anything. The air museums are ok, but I live near three really cool ones, so it'd be tough to top them.

Jeffg · 03-14-2010, 09:49 PM

I vote for the 1:Submarine Force Museum
2:Battleship Cove
3:USS Salem
4:Boston Navy Yard
I would like to see all the ships that we can see as I have no idea when I will be able to get back up north again.

JeffG

Chad · 03-14-2010, 10:52 PM

Battleship Cove and USS Constitution would be fine and dandy

Bas Langenhof · 03-15-2010, 01:12 PM

New England Air Museum
Sub Museum/Nautilus
Battleship Cove

Battle ships, Subs and planes who wants more(oke an Aircraft carrier maybe

).

nikimcbee · 03-15-2010, 03:59 PM

If we're going to be in Boston and we have time, Does Bunker Hill battlefield have a park? That would be cool to stop by that if there was time.

Subnuts · 03-15-2010, 04:36 PM

If this picture doesn't make you want to visit Battleship Cove, you might as well just stay home.

nikimcbee · 03-15-2010, 04:47 PM

Drool... is it sept yet?

August · 03-15-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

If we're going to be in Boston and we have time, Does Bunker Hill battlefield have a park? That would be cool to stop by that if there was time.

Yeah there's a park and an observation tower and it is close to the Navy Yard.

We should probably be figuring that Boston and points north will take a whole day at least. The drive up and touring the USS Constitution, it's attached museum and the Cassin Young alone are going to take a half day. A jaunt from there up to the Albacore after lunch then the trip back down to NL and we'll probably be stopping to eat supper on the way back.

This is why I think we should locate home base as close to the middle of the sites we want to visit as possible so as to lessen the time we're stuck in the car.

Sailor Steve · 03-15-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subnuts

If this picture doesn't make you want to visit Battleship Cove, you might as well just stay home.

Who wants to look at a bunch of old boats anyway?

*Runs and ducks for cover*

Seriously, though, when we go on board the Joseph P. Kennedy I can give you a personalized tour. She is, after all, apparently identical to my old Brinkley Bass. And yes, I'll bet that after 40 years I can still find the radio shack, and my exact bunk!

As for Boston, I jus' GOTS to see Constitution! That would be a once-in-a-lifetime dream for moi.

August · 03-15-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

As for Boston, I jus' GOTS to see Constitution! That would be a once-in-a-lifetime dream for moi.

And it looks like she's going to be in tip top condition for our trip too!

Quote:

USS Constitution is in a major renovation period to further restore her to an 1812 configuration. The construction phase begain in October of 2007 and is schedueld to be completed spring/summer of 2010. A portion of the spar (top) deck roofing will come off today and the mast and yards will be up-rigged in the upcoming months. Further information and pictures can be found at http://www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution.

View Poll Results: What places/ships do you most want to see during the 2010 meet?
New England Air Museum	3	25.00%
Submarine Force Museum and USS Nautilus	10	83.33%
Mystic Seaport	1	8.33%
USCG Eagle (Coast Guard Academy)	2	16.67%
Battleship Cove	12	100.00%
USS Salem	5	41.67%
Boston Freedom Trail	1	8.33%
Boston Navy Yard (USS Constitution + USS Cassin Young)	11	91.67%
USS Albacore	4	33.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

03-14-2010, 03:04 PM	#1
Subnuts Subsim Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,246 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Which Locations Are ESSENTIAL? I've been thinking about the itinerary for the 2010 meet, and I've come to the conclusion that there are simply too many naval and maritime sites of interest in New England. Neal has already said that he wants to do the Submarine Force Museum, Battleship Cove, and the Boston Navy Yard at the very least, and he's mentioned the Boston Freedom Trail recently as a "potential" stop. Since I've been selected to help manage the 2010 meet, I'm going to ask everyone which places they feel are absolutely essential, which would make an interesting side-trip, and which should just be outright ignored. The 2011 meet will be overseas and the 2012 meet probably won't be in New England again. Now is the time to come out and tell us what you'd like to see. I have a feeling this meet is going to be a hectic one! __________________

03-14-2010, 03:41 PM	#2
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,170 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I picked: Sub force museum / USS Nautilus USCG Eagle / CG Academy USS Salem Battleship Cove Boston Navy Yard Seeing all that would make for a pretty busy 4 day weekend. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

03-14-2010, 04:04 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,915 Downloads: 407 Uploads: 227	New England Air Museum Sub Museum/Nautilus Battleship Cove Boston Navy Yard __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

03-14-2010, 04:56 PM	#4
KeptinCranky Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I went for Battleship cove, USS Nautilus, USS constitution (becauseI like the oldies too) Uss Salem the Air museum is also interesting __________________ No please.... Not the Hedgehogs again!!

03-14-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
CCIP Torpedo Momber Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 9,579 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	I voted primarily for the navy ones - Nautilus, Battleship Cove, Boston Navy Yard, Salem and Albacore. Everything else would be a nice bonus but what I really would like to get to is the ships. __________________ I don’t like marches. I'll tell you why: war. It's very similar to disco. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-14-2010, 06:18 PM	#6
nikimcbee War Dog Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling off Bungo Straights Posts: 14,839 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	1. sub force museum! 2. Battleship cove (tied with first) 3. USS Constitution 4. USS Albacore Don't care after that. Game for anything. The air museums are ok, but I live near three really cool ones, so it'd be tough to top them. __________________

03-14-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
Jeffg Planesman Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ponte vedra beach,fl Posts: 197 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	I vote for the 1:Submarine Force Museum 2:Battleship Cove 3:USS Salem 4:Boston Navy Yard I would like to see all the ships that we can see as I have no idea when I will be able to get back up north again. JeffG

03-14-2010, 10:52 PM	#8
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 1,377 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Battleship Cove and USS Constitution would be fine and dandy __________________

03-15-2010, 01:12 PM	#9
Bas Langenhof Mate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 60 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	New England Air Museum Sub Museum/Nautilus Battleship Cove Battle ships, Subs and planes who wants more(oke an Aircraft carrier maybe ). __________________ Greetz, Bas

03-15-2010, 03:59 PM	#10
nikimcbee War Dog Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling off Bungo Straights Posts: 14,839 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	If we're going to be in Boston and we have time, Does Bunker Hill battlefield have a park? That would be cool to stop by that if there was time. __________________

03-15-2010, 04:36 PM	#11
Subnuts Subsim Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,246 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If this picture doesn't make you want to visit Battleship Cove, you might as well just stay home. __________________

03-15-2010, 04:47 PM	#12
nikimcbee War Dog Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling off Bungo Straights Posts: 14,839 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Drool... is it sept yet? __________________

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