Preserving the USS Olympia - a Protected Cruiser

The USS Olympia, which fought in the Spanish American War of 1898 has been preserved and is a valuable piece of US maritime history. Unfortunately, Olympia needs $10-15 million in repairs to keep her a viable museum for years to come. She has not been out of water for approximately 40 years. If you have connections or resources to help, please contact me at 612-599-1935 or bdskon@fedex.com.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Making History

An MV-22B Osprey transfers an AV-8B Harrier engine.
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2011) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transfers an AV-8B Harrier engine from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) to Bataan. This was the first time this type of lift has been conducted at sea by and MV-22B. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class James Turner/Released)

 A landing signal enlisted directs an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 to land aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).
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