Plain and simple, the year - 1984. There were four ships launched that year. Why do I pick 1984? Because my post has been inspired by a group Link & Blog Challenge, and I'm an addict to their challenges so here's my post! In 1984 there were four ships launched, but I'm going to feature two of those four ships launched in 1984 because these two are US Navy ships.
August 31, 1984
The first ship launched in 1984 was the USS Simpson (FFG56) an Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Rodger W. Simpson. While fighting for our freedom, the Simpson is one of only two currently commissioned vessels in the U.S. Navy to have sunk an enemy ship with her shipboard weaponry, and her home port is NS Mayport, Florida.
October 27, 1984
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) was known affectionately as the Big Stick or TR, and her home port is in NS Norfolk. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is the fourth Nimitz-class super carrier. The USS Theodore Roosevelt was deployed for Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Sometimes we take our freedom for granted and need to be reminded of what it takes to fight for our freedom from the land, air and sea.
This post was inspired by a group Link & Blog Challenge
Mar 17, 2007
1984 Ship Events
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2 comments:
This is an unusual blog. How did you get interested in this subject...a key word search?
Hi Digi!
No keyword searches were done, although there are numerous ones I need to capitalize on, but haven't taken the time to.
I love the water, and the the old clipper ships, but the inspiration hit me for this blog when I attended the Tall Ships of Tacoma maritime festival in the summer of 2005, when I had the opportunity to tour two tall sailing vessels.
My father is a WWII Navy Veteran, and that also served as a source of inspiration. Here's my about page if you want to read my first post here:
http://tall-sails-adventure.blogspot.com/2006/06/about-tall-sails-adventure.html
Bon Voyage!
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