M.V. Sergeant Floyd has a long history as a water vessel from 1932 to 1976 before she was retired. With a fuel consumption of 70 gallons an hour and with more modern and newer water vessels, equipment and tools to use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers she was no longer needed.
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
This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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