Military Radar Floats into Seattle
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Topic: Military Radar Floats into Seattle
Posted By: pabloa3
Subject: Military Radar Floats into Seattle
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 2:10am
Completely off topic...The military defense agency just floated in a 280 foot tall radar unit from the pacific. It basically floats on an oil platform...anyway, it was cool to see this up close. Lots of police boats out enforcing a perimeter. Not something you see everyday. ------------- 2011 R-POD 172 HRE --> Pod-A-Saurus 2010 Nissan Xterra Offroad |
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Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 10:27am
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Nice shot of the night skyline and radar. Happy Podding ------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 8:59pm
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Is it being installed in Seattle, or just passing through?
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Posted By: pabloa3
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 11:02pm
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It is at Harbor Island Todd Shipyards (now called Vigor shipyard I believe) for 3 months of maintenance/repairs. I believe it is based near Alaska but this was (possibly?) the nearest deepwater seaport that could accommodate the radar where the work could be performed.
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Posted By: Farmers
Date Posted: 18 May 2011 at 8:49pm
Nice photo. I miss Seattle  .------------- "The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." — John Muir RP-177, towed by Dodge 2500 2wd |