U.S. Navy names ship after...Gabby Giffords

2012-02-16 04:55:40

#26

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

non-issue of the year

edit: do they still name subs after marine life?

Last edited by Spark (2012-02-16 04:57:03)

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2012-02-16 05:01:35

#27

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5606|London, England

Spark wrote:
non-issue of the year

edit: do they still name subs after marine life?

Attack submarines are named after cities, and boomers (nuke missile carriers) are named after states.

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2012-02-16 05:03:44

#28

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

that was my suspicion. when did they stop?

would've been interesting to see the uss box jellyfish

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^{~ Richard Feynman}

2012-02-16 05:13:32

#29

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5606|London, England

Spark wrote:
that was my suspicion. when did they stop?

would've been interesting to see the uss box jellyfish

1972 with the Los Angeles Class of attack submarines

They were followed by the Ohio class of boomer subs, the Seawolf class (your one fish name ) and the Virginia class.

Prior to the LA class, they had the Sturgeon class, which had some cool names:

Short Hull

Sturgeon (SSN-637)
Whale (SSN-638)
Tautog (SSN-639)
Grayling (SSN-646)
Pogy (SSN-647)
Aspro (SSN-648)
Sunfish (SSN-649)
Pargo (SSN-650)
Queenfish (SSN-651)
Puffer (SSN-652)
Ray (SSN-653)
Sand Lance (SSN-660)
Lapon (SSN-661)
Gurnard (SSN-662)
Hammerhead (SSN-663)
Sea Devil (SSN-664)
Guitarro (SSN-665)
Hawkbill (SSN-666)
Bergall (SSN-667)
Spadefish (SSN-668)
Seahorse (SSN-669)
Finback (SSN-670)
Pintado (SSN-672)
Flying Fish (SSN-673)
Trepang (SSN-674)
Bluefish (SSN-675)
Billfish (SSN-676)
Drum (SSN-677)

Long Hull

Archerfish (SSN-678) (DDS)
Silversides (SSN-679) (DDS)
William H. Bates (SSN-680) (ex-Redfish) (DDS)
Batfish (SSN-681) (DDS)
Tunny (SSN-682) (DDS)
Parche (SSN-683) (R&D)
Cavalla (SSN-684) (DDS)
L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686) (DDS)
Richard B. Russell (SSN-687)

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2012-02-16 05:15:39

#30

1stSFOD-Delta: Mike "The Spooge Gobbler" Morales; +376|6226|Blue Mountain State

FatherTed wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ship_names_of_the_Royal_Navy

you got nothing

notable mentions;

HMS Furious
HMS Indomitable
HMS Vengeance
HMS Leviathan
HMS Invincible

and they're just some carriers wolol

It's like when someone names their chiwawa Killer.

British navy, lol.

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Baba Booey

2012-02-16 05:17:29

#31

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

Can't say I've ever heard of a seawolf before (the acquatic organism, that is)

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2012-02-16 05:25:15

#32

Trotskygrad: бля; +354|6247|Vortex Ring State

why don't they name it after Navy Medal of Honor recipients?

2012-02-16 05:28:57

#33

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6923|Canberra, AUS

How many of them have there been? Might have your answer.

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2012-02-16 05:47:12

#34

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6919|UK

USS Bin Laden

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2012-02-16 19:32:13

#35

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7020|PNW

There are worse things for a ship to be named after than a lady. This is really a non-issue.

2012-02-17 03:19:35

#36

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6919|UK

USS Unabomba has anice ring to it.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2012-02-17 07:50:24

#37

13rin: Member; +977|6727

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
There are worse things for a ship to be named after than a lady. This is really a non-issue.

Au contraire mon frere.

I remember back where there was wrangling over the budget and there was a bill floated (pun, get it?) that would have paid our troops even though congress couldn't get their shat together.

She voted against it. Funny too as her hubby is military.

http://www.votesmart.org/bill/11744/314 … d-question

Soooo naturally, lets name a ship after her.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2012-02-17 18:14:44

#38

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7020|PNW

All this is is another unimportant distraction from the real problems in America. I think it's more because her reputation embodies endurance than because of any legislation she pushed, voted for or voted against.

2012-02-17 18:16:21

#39

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6919|UK

rename the USS Cole. both had a hole in them at one point or another.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2012-02-17 18:47:08

#40

cl4u53w1t2: Salon-Bolschewist; +269|6721|Kakanien

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2012-02-17 19:01:48

#41

13rin: Member; +977|6727

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
All this is is another unimportant distraction from the real problems in America. I think it's more because her reputation embodies endurance than because of any legislation she pushed, voted for or voted against.

Nah.. No one gives a shit except Macbeth and I. And no, I believe that heroes deserve hindsight. Sorry, but she in my mind isn't a hero. She's a victim's footnote. Why not name it after a marine that was fighting for his country, took a head shot and lucked out?

http://www.ricklatona.com/2008/08/12/co … d-grayson/

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2012-02-17 19:32:51

#42

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6771|...

Maybe they should name ships in the same manner stadiums are named sometimes, via corporate sponsorship ...

Seaman of an attacked ship wrote:
We are taking fire form the USS Starbucks!

2012-02-17 20:08:18

#43

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7020|PNW

When the US Navy establishes firm naming conventions for these ships, then people can squawk about it.

2012-02-17 20:18:31

#44

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5426|Sydney

Dunno if this is just me, but is this really an issue?
I mean if they named it something like "Lincoln" or some other famous president/historical figure you probably wouldn't even hear/know/care about it.

Last edited by Jaekus (2012-02-17 20:18:49)

2012-02-17 21:30:06

#45

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5722|Ventura, California

It's not an issue, but it's just not very "cool" of the Navy to name it after her.

She didn't do anything to deserve it. She was shot in the head, and the doctors kept her alive. If anything the doctors should get their name of the ship for actually doing something praise-worthy.

We need a USS Theadore Roosevelt if we don't already. At least he accomplished a ton in life.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2012-02-17 21:33:52

#46

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6964

-Sh1fty- wrote:
We need a USS Theadore Roosevelt if we don't already. At least he accomplished a ton in life.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Theodo … 8CVN-71%29

Nimitz class too

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2012-02-17 21:35:45

#47

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5722|Ventura, California

Awesome!

Ok, then maybe a USS Micheal Murphy for that SEAL who gave his life for his squad. Now there is somebody that needs recognition. Well he did get a MoH but a ship name wouldn't hurt either. I'm sure there's plenty of heroes out there we can name a ship after instead of some victim that didn't do shit.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2012-02-17 21:39:04