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dbfenthusiast.bsky.social
Semper Gumby
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DBF but in a preservation sort of way. Maritime historian and museum ship professional. Views my own.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4h
Sad news about the Falls of Clyde being scuttled today so I am once again prompted to share this piece medium.com/@dbfenthusia...
Don’t Give Up The Ship
Museums and Community Support
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Adroitly Absurd @adroitlyabsurd.bsky.social · 4h
Hoo this
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4h
Sad news about the Falls of Clyde being scuttled today so I am once again prompted to share this piece medium.com/@dbfenthusia...
Don’t Give Up The Ship
Museums and Community Support
medium.com
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Ian Kikuchi @curatorian.bsky.social · 3h
A good piece. I'm always shocked at how little the public understand that preserving a museum ship is both practically difficult and often shockingly expensive.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4h
Unfortunately it seems like this time she was doomed by indifference at the government level instead of a lack of grassroots support.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4h
Sad news about the Falls of Clyde being scuttled today so I am once again prompted to share this piece medium.com/@dbfenthusia...
Don’t Give Up The Ship
Museums and Community Support
medium.com
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 14h
See action now
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 14h
See action now
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 1d
Never
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 1d
It’s less the date and more that the vibes have told me it’s been Too Long.

It also happens to be free with ads on YouTube right now. And I have an ad blocker. So it’s just free.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 1d
Time for our regular observance
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 3d
Yessir
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4d
A couple more photos from around the dock.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 4d
A couple more photos from around the dock.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 9d
Paint going into place.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 9d
It’s bad form to rush a lady when she’s getting ready. 😉
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 9d
Paint going into place.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
This goes for anyone 😉
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
If you need a new copy we sell it in our museum store 😇 www.usskidd.com/product/tin-...
Tin Can Sailors - USS KIDD
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
Apropos of nothing, this is also the book of the month for KIDD’s book club.

The book club will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. and can be accessed by joining KIDD’s P@treon as a Paid Member at www.patreon.com/usskidd661
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
Time for a reread of the best WWII book ever.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
This goes for anyone 😉
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
If you need a new copy we sell it in our museum store 😇 www.usskidd.com/product/tin-...
Tin Can Sailors - USS KIDD
www.usskidd.com
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
If you need a new copy we sell it in our museum store 😇 www.usskidd.com/product/tin-...
Tin Can Sailors - USS KIDD
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
Apropos of nothing, this is also the book of the month for KIDD’s book club.

The book club will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. and can be accessed by joining KIDD’s P@treon as a Paid Member at www.patreon.com/usskidd661
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
Time for a reread of the best WWII book ever.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
I forgot the Sammy B. hit a whale.
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Semper Gumby @dbfenthusiast.bsky.social · 13d
Time for a reread of the best WWII book ever.
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