Getting a old Navy ships seaworthy

[AVGWarhawk]

Getting the ship out of mothballs, sandblasted, painted and suitable for public display would cost more than $5 million, he said, but he thinks ship-repair specialists and veterans would donate time and resources.

From this article:

http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.a...8-05-0287.html

Note, this is not to get it really seaworthy so multiply the $5 million x2....

[elite_hunter_sh3]

also talking about engine maintanence, plumbing, electrical systems, hydraulic systems etc.. pretty much to turn it back into a destroyer without the weapons.. :hmm:

I would say that nearly all the stuff on that kind of a boat could be gutted and replaced with newer, and more advanced stuff for a cheaper price. I mean why would you want to get an old destroyer (unless it was for nostalgic reasons)and least not have something better about it.

[elite_hunter_sh3]

roam around in international waters being a pirate?? , i think it would be cool , having 20- 30 of your best friends commanding a ship, scaring pple on cruise ships when we steam near them and warn them on a loudspeaker

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

roam around in international waters being a pirate?? , i think it would be cool , having 20- 30 of your best friends commanding a ship, scaring pple on cruise ships when we steam near them and warn them on a loudspeaker

They do that now and with guns....no need for me to do it as well.

[Etienne]

Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

roam around in international waters being a pirate?? , i think it would be cool , having 20- 30 of your best friends commanding a ship, scaring pple on cruise ships when we steam near them and warn them on a loudspeaker

It'll be especially funny when the navy shows up. Trust me, those cruise ships folks take their security seriously and have little sense of humour. (Well, in that kind of situation anyway)

If you what the bring the ship up to being operated by civillians, the cost would probably be comparable to the cost of getting a new ship.

I'd say about 20 millions, if you're not bringing the ship up to SOLAS standards. Remember, everytime you add "Marine" at the end of an order, the price doubles.