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At random: Probably the most expensive ballast ever carried by a ship was two tons of gold and eighteen tons of silver coins carried by the U.S. submarine TROUT while on a trip from Corregidor to Pearl Harbor early in World War II. TROUT had removed her moveable ballast to allow for a larger cargo of ammunition to be transported for the defenders on the embattled island. Lcdr. Fenno, TROUT's CO, planned on replacing the ballast with sand bags, but found none were available. The gold and silver from the Bank of the Philippines was substituted as ballast, which also solved the problem of removing the treasure to a safe place prior to invasion by the enemy.

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Doc Gardner

Posted 2017-03-18 3:27 PM (#82641)

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Subject: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/rock-legend-chuck-berry-dies-at-police-report/article_ff0a2a77-8b25-5573-868c-dcbf7674372e.html

Ric

Posted 2017-03-18 5:43 PM (#82642 - in reply to #82641)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

He will be missed.
I loved the words and turn of phrase he use. Pure poetry. Who else would have you thinking about "coffee colored Cadillacs" and such. About yelling "like a southern diplomat".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myPzYiTLvK0
Hope I can last as long as you.
Loved "Roll over Beethoven" far better than Johnny be Good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXQLyzeysGU
You won't be forgotten.

Tom McNulty

Posted 2017-03-19 7:40 AM (#82645 - in reply to #82641)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

I will also miss his unique guitar playing style. Nobody ever duplicated his method on the strings. Heard part of a marathon last night while driving home.

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2017-03-19 8:08 AM (#82646 - in reply to #82641)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

They still let you drive? He had a full life, and brought pleasure to the uneducated masses. At least according to the Classical purists.

Tom McNulty

Posted 2017-03-19 3:29 PM (#82649 - in reply to #82646)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

Of course they let me drive. Someone needs to be behind the wheel of my 2011 Charger R/T. Down here in SE Florida one needs both cat like reflexes as well as the HP to avoid way too many issues. So, if you see one with the plate that reads SSBN599 (Delaware) that'd be me.

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2017-03-19 6:40 PM (#82651 - in reply to #82641)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

I can remember the bumper stickers around New Port Richie. "Pray for me, I drive on 19" Due to all the retired Yankees that lived in the area and their driving habits.

Doc Gardner

Posted 2017-03-19 6:45 PM (#82652 - in reply to #82645)

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Subject: RE: Chuck Berry dies at 90.

When I worked in St Louis in the 80's & early 90's Chuck Berry would always perform on the plaza outside Busch Stadium on opening day of the baseball season. His entire outfit was "Cardinal Red" including his fedora, shoes and even his guitar. He always put on a great show and was very approachable after he was done playing.

Edited by Doc Gardner 2017-03-19 6:46 PM

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