Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

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“…and that, my liege, is how we know the Earth to be banana-shaped.”

Knights of the Round Table

  1. Sir Lancelot du Lac
  2. Sir Gawain
  3. Sir Pellinore
  4. Yvain the Bastard
  5. Sir Tristram
  6. Sir Galahad
  7. Sir Gaheris
  8. Sir Percival
  9. Sir Bors the Younger
  10. Sir Bedivere
  11. Sir Gareth

The Kitchen Knight, in some tellings of the Arthurian tales.

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Knights of the Round Table

  1. Sir Lancelot du Lac
  2. Sir Gawain
  3. Sir Pellinore
  4. Yvain the Bastard
  5. Sir Tristram
  6. Sir Galahad
  7. Sir Gaheris
  8. Sir Percival
  9. Sir Bors the Younger
  10. Sir Bedivere
  11. Sir Gareth
  12. Arthur Pendragon (the first among equals)

-“BB”-

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Knights of the Round Table

  1. Sir Lancelot du Lac
  2. Sir Gawain
  3. Sir Pellinore
  4. Yvain the Bastard
  5. Sir Tristram
  6. Sir Galahad
  7. Sir Gaheris
  8. Sir Percival
  9. Sir Bors the Younger
  10. Sir Bedivere
  11. Sir Gareth
  12. Arthur Pendragon (the first among equals)
  13. Sir Esclabor

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Hey Professor, I missed your new category! The world order has been restored.

Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River (currently undergoing restoration in La Crosse WI)

-“BB”-

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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship of the US Navy

I’ve been on the Lexington too.

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To clarify a point — the USS Constellation was the last sail-only warship BUILT (between 1853 and 1855) for the US Navy. It was struck from the Navy rolls and decommissioned originally in 1864, but went through several cycles of reactivation and decommissioning over the next ninety years, when she was decommissioned for the final time and struck from the Navy rolls in 1955.

The USS Constitution is also sail-only, but was built between 1794 and 1797. However, since the USS Constitution is still in commission and carried on the Navy rolls, she could make a valid claim that, by being STILL ACTIVE AND IN COMMISSION, SHE is technically the last sail-only warship of the US Navy, to go along with her title as the oldest commissioned naval vessel in the world still afloat.

-“BB”-

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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship of the US Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship of the US Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship of the US Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship built by the Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
  9. Battleship Texas - next to the San Jacinto Battleground*, La Porte, Texas

It was hauled away last year for extensive repairs and may or may not return to the same location.

Also amended #5 per Bicycle_Bill’s clarification.

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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship built by the Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
  9. Battleship Texas - next to the San Jacinto Battleground*, La Porte, Texas
  10. Amistad - replica slave ship
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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship built by the Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
  9. Battleship Texas - next to the San Jacinto Battleground*, La Porte, Texas
  10. Amistad - replica slave ship
  11. USS Hornet, CV-12, Sea, Air & Space Museum; Alameda CA

My father in law volunteers there.

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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship built by the Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
  9. Battleship Texas - next to the San Jacinto Battleground*, La Porte, Texas
  10. Amistad - replica slave ship
  11. USS Hornet , CV-12, Sea, Air & Space Museum; Alameda CA
  12. Draken Harald Hårfagre

A replica Viking ship that sailed from Norway to Canada in 2016; I went on board when it was on display at the Toronto waterfront

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Boats / ships / vessels you’ve been on

  1. My friend’s speed boat, on Lake Don Pedro, CA.
  2. USS Constitution
  3. USS Lexington - Retired. Currently a museum in Corpus Christi, TX
  4. The Julia Belle Swain, authentic steam-powered stern-wheel packet on the Upper Mississippi River
  5. The USS Constellation, in Baltimore Harbor, the last sail-only warship built by the Navy
  6. L’Austral - small ship/mega yacht
  7. MV Joseph and Clara Smallwood, the ferry that ran between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in Canada.
  8. USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas
  9. Battleship Texas - next to the San Jacinto Battleground*, La Porte, Texas
  10. Amistad - replica slave ship
  11. USS Hornet , CV-12, Sea, Air & Space Museum; Alameda CA
  12. Draken Harald Hårfagre
  13. USS Niagara (1813) - Wikipedia

Next up:

Aircraft you’ve been aboard other than commercial jetliners

  1. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia

Walked through one on the ground at a USMC community-outreach event.

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Aircraft you’ve been aboard other than commercial jetliners

  1. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
  2. Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Mu buddy was a private pilot and had one; I flew in it with him many times.

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Aircraft you’ve been aboard other than commercial jetliners

  1. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
  2. Cessna 172 Skyhawk
  3. Schweizer S300 - Wikipedia

Had two ride-alongs with my city’s police aviation unit. Once the pilot surprised me by asking where I lived, then flew there and buzzed the house. My wife and son came out and waved to us.

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Aircraft you’ve been aboard other than commercial jetliners

  1. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
  2. Cessna 172 Skyhawk
  3. Schweizer S300 - Wikipedia
  4. Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight

Jumped out of them when I was in the Marines. We’d rappel down from them, from about 500 feet up.

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Aircraft you’ve been aboard other than commercial jetliners

  1. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia
  2. Cessna 172 Skyhawk
  3. Schweizer S300 - Wikipedia
  4. Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
  5. Piper PA-23-250 (Aztec-D)

Flew the right-hand seat on a cross-country flight from LSE to LOU in 1970 as part of an Eagle Scout “Career Day” … at that time, before I realized just how shitty my eyes were, I had wanted to become a pilot and was partnered up with a local GA operator. Imagine my surprise when he asked me if I’d like to take an airplane ride, and then found out we were doing a (roughly) 1000-mile round-trip delivery trip!!

And yes, I actually got to handle the controls for a bit … under the watchful eyes of the PIC who was, of course, prepared to immediately take back control if I had so much as farted at the wrong time.

-“BB”-