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Memorial Day operations aboard the USS Kidd, DD-661 |
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N5IB on the flying bridge of the USS Kidd, with K-2 and POQET on the chart table and the American Queen sternwheeler in the background |
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This 5 inch gun, just below the operating position, fired a three-round salute. The K-2's baptism of fire! |
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The K-2 (#1233) with external battery (7 A-hr) POQET Plus for logging, J-38 and paddle, and voltmeter |
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A pair of home-brewed solar panels (about 220 mA each) to keep the battery topped up. |
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The American Queen sailing away while her calliope toots Anchors Aweigh. |
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American Queen sails downriver towards New Orleans, passing under the I-10 bridge. |
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