Wednesday, September 10, 2014

M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Bicentennial Tour

1976 was the 200th anniversary/birthday of the United States. As part of the year long celebration the M.V. Sergeant Floyd was decorated and sent on a Bicentennial Tour. This was her last official duty as a water vessel on the Missouri River. She was retired shortly after.
















Previous articles:
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Before the Boat
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Laying the Keel, Naming, and Launch Announcement
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Engines and Throttle Stand
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Fire Extinguishing System
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Plan Views
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Pilothouse Controls and Equipment
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Ships Bell
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Ships Horn
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Voice Tube
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Ships Telephone
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Instructions
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Atomic Attack Instructions
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Hawser Line
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Block and Tackle
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Pilot House
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Captain's Quarters
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Chief Engineer's Quarters
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Radio Room
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Third Deck Bath
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Testing and Certification
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Coat of Arms of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Quarter Boats
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: River Charts
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: It Seemed She Met Herself
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Where She Wintered
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Captain's Journals
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Sketches
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Undated Photos
M.V. Sergeant Floyd: Dated Photos

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