Trekkie Bill 🖖🏻
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Star Trek. Battletech. History. Union Man, Sub Rosa appreciator, Leftist, He/Him/Chief, Tuvix deserved to die, Sober, Lego. I swear a lot.
Has anyone read this? Did the author do a good job staying objective?
December 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Has anyone read this? Did the author do a good job staying objective?
Babylon 5 "The Face of the Enemy"
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Babylon 5 "The Face of the Enemy"
Dey Young in any Star Trek episode, hello.
December 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Dey Young in any Star Trek episode, hello.
Here's an example: USS Michigan's mast collapsed during a storm in January 1918.
December 9, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Here's an example: USS Michigan's mast collapsed during a storm in January 1918.
Cage masts were a distinguishing feature of US battleships from the 1900s until the 1930s.
They thought would be less susceptible to damage and isolate fire control equipment from shock. They failed at the latter and proved vulnerable to weather.
They were replaced with tripod masts in the 1930s
They thought would be less susceptible to damage and isolate fire control equipment from shock. They failed at the latter and proved vulnerable to weather.
They were replaced with tripod masts in the 1930s
December 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Cage masts were a distinguishing feature of US battleships from the 1900s until the 1930s.
They thought would be less susceptible to damage and isolate fire control equipment from shock. They failed at the latter and proved vulnerable to weather.
They were replaced with tripod masts in the 1930s
They thought would be less susceptible to damage and isolate fire control equipment from shock. They failed at the latter and proved vulnerable to weather.
They were replaced with tripod masts in the 1930s
USS Wyoming during late World War II, her large guns have been entirely replaced with lighter anti-aircraft weaponry to train gunners.
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
USS Wyoming during late World War II, her large guns have been entirely replaced with lighter anti-aircraft weaponry to train gunners.
USS Delaware (BB-28) was one of the 1910 battleships (the US was building two per year). Armed with ten 12-inch guns like the later Florida class, she and her sister were scrapped due to the Washington Naval Treaty.
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
USS Delaware (BB-28) was one of the 1910 battleships (the US was building two per year). Armed with ten 12-inch guns like the later Florida class, she and her sister were scrapped due to the Washington Naval Treaty.
USS Florida (BB-30) was one of the 1911 battleships, armed with ten 12-inch guns. While she survived the cutbacks in the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921, she was decommisioned and scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
December 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
USS Florida (BB-30) was one of the 1911 battleships, armed with ten 12-inch guns. While she survived the cutbacks in the Washington Naval Treaty in 1921, she was decommisioned and scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
Wyoming (BB-32) and Arkansas (BB-33) are sisters commissioned in 1912. They were armed with twelve 12-inch guns in six turrets.
Both saw service in WW2, Arkansas in shore bombardment and Wyoming as a training ship.
Wyoming fired more rounds than any othe USN ship in the war, none at an enemy.
Both saw service in WW2, Arkansas in shore bombardment and Wyoming as a training ship.
Wyoming fired more rounds than any othe USN ship in the war, none at an enemy.
December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Wyoming (BB-32) and Arkansas (BB-33) are sisters commissioned in 1912. They were armed with twelve 12-inch guns in six turrets.
Both saw service in WW2, Arkansas in shore bombardment and Wyoming as a training ship.
Wyoming fired more rounds than any othe USN ship in the war, none at an enemy.
Both saw service in WW2, Arkansas in shore bombardment and Wyoming as a training ship.
Wyoming fired more rounds than any othe USN ship in the war, none at an enemy.
New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35) were sister ships armed with ten 14-inch gun commissioned in 1914.
Texas is the only surviving dreadnought battleship in the world. All other battleship museums are WW2 era fast battleships or the pre-dreadnought Mikasa in Japan.
Texas is the only surviving dreadnought battleship in the world. All other battleship museums are WW2 era fast battleships or the pre-dreadnought Mikasa in Japan.
December 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35) were sister ships armed with ten 14-inch gun commissioned in 1914.
Texas is the only surviving dreadnought battleship in the world. All other battleship museums are WW2 era fast battleships or the pre-dreadnought Mikasa in Japan.
Texas is the only surviving dreadnought battleship in the world. All other battleship museums are WW2 era fast battleships or the pre-dreadnought Mikasa in Japan.
The 6th Battle Squadron of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet leaves the Firth of Forth. Painting by Burnell Poole.
Ships depicted are USS New York, USS Wyoming, USS Florida, USS Texas and either USS Delaware or USS Arkansas.
A RN Lion class battlecruiser is to the right.
Ships depicted are USS New York, USS Wyoming, USS Florida, USS Texas and either USS Delaware or USS Arkansas.
A RN Lion class battlecruiser is to the right.
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The 6th Battle Squadron of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet leaves the Firth of Forth. Painting by Burnell Poole.
Ships depicted are USS New York, USS Wyoming, USS Florida, USS Texas and either USS Delaware or USS Arkansas.
A RN Lion class battlecruiser is to the right.
Ships depicted are USS New York, USS Wyoming, USS Florida, USS Texas and either USS Delaware or USS Arkansas.
A RN Lion class battlecruiser is to the right.
Midway (2019): just copy/paste seven Pennsylvania class ships in and hope no one notices.
Tora Tora Tora (1970) we will build a 1:1 scale recreation of Nagato just for the opening scene.
Tora Tora Tora (1970) we will build a 1:1 scale recreation of Nagato just for the opening scene.
December 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Midway (2019): just copy/paste seven Pennsylvania class ships in and hope no one notices.
Tora Tora Tora (1970) we will build a 1:1 scale recreation of Nagato just for the opening scene.
Tora Tora Tora (1970) we will build a 1:1 scale recreation of Nagato just for the opening scene.
After being assigned to Enterprise, Lieutenant Commander Michael Argyle was found to have falsified several of his fitness reports while serving on USS Repulse. He was discharged from Starfleet and replaced by Lt. Charles Logan. #startrek
December 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
After being assigned to Enterprise, Lieutenant Commander Michael Argyle was found to have falsified several of his fitness reports while serving on USS Repulse. He was discharged from Starfleet and replaced by Lt. Charles Logan. #startrek
Lieutenant Hawk hanging out with Captain Archer.
December 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Lieutenant Hawk hanging out with Captain Archer.
This guy campaigned for Barry Goldwater.
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This guy campaigned for Barry Goldwater.
Babylon 5 "The Exercise of Vital Powers"
December 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Babylon 5 "The Exercise of Vital Powers"
The US once had a pre-dreadnought museum ship. USS Oregon (BB-3), an Indiana class battleship was a museum in her home state from 1925 until 1942.
Once World War II began, the Navy reclaimed the ship to use as a storage hulk. She was broken up in Japan in 1956.
Once World War II began, the Navy reclaimed the ship to use as a storage hulk. She was broken up in Japan in 1956.
December 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The US once had a pre-dreadnought museum ship. USS Oregon (BB-3), an Indiana class battleship was a museum in her home state from 1925 until 1942.
Once World War II began, the Navy reclaimed the ship to use as a storage hulk. She was broken up in Japan in 1956.
Once World War II began, the Navy reclaimed the ship to use as a storage hulk. She was broken up in Japan in 1956.
Today in history, 1942: USS New Jersey is launched one year to the day after Pearl Harbor. She would finish fitting out and be commissioned on May 23rd 1943.
December 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today in history, 1942: USS New Jersey is launched one year to the day after Pearl Harbor. She would finish fitting out and be commissioned on May 23rd 1943.
SMS Pommern was a pre-dreadnought of the Kaiserliche Marine commissioned in 1905. She was destroyed spectacularly with all hands at the Battle of Jutland by a torpedo fired from HMS Onslaught.
She was the only battleship in either fleet to be sunk at the battle.
She was the only battleship in either fleet to be sunk at the battle.
December 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
SMS Pommern was a pre-dreadnought of the Kaiserliche Marine commissioned in 1905. She was destroyed spectacularly with all hands at the Battle of Jutland by a torpedo fired from HMS Onslaught.
She was the only battleship in either fleet to be sunk at the battle.
She was the only battleship in either fleet to be sunk at the battle.
Following Commander Data's after action report, Lt. Commander Chritopher Hobson was reassigned to Starbase 3.
He continued to serve in Starfleet, as a Lieutenant Commander, in a variety of Starbase postings until his retirement in 2382.
He continued to serve in Starfleet, as a Lieutenant Commander, in a variety of Starbase postings until his retirement in 2382.
December 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Following Commander Data's after action report, Lt. Commander Chritopher Hobson was reassigned to Starbase 3.
He continued to serve in Starfleet, as a Lieutenant Commander, in a variety of Starbase postings until his retirement in 2382.
He continued to serve in Starfleet, as a Lieutenant Commander, in a variety of Starbase postings until his retirement in 2382.
The American pre-dreadnought USS Minnesota (BB-22), in service from 1907 to 1921.
December 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
The American pre-dreadnought USS Minnesota (BB-22), in service from 1907 to 1921.
I think i found a FIFA peace prize in here.
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I think i found a FIFA peace prize in here.