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by sleepyowl
Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:34 am
Forum: USS Burton Island
Topic: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 40
Views: 8679

Re: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

On 14 Nov 1950 (image 29) there's an extra line of data between 1200h and 1300h

https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 1-0029.jpg

Should I disregard it?
by sleepyowl
Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:19 am
Forum: Dockside Cafe
Topic: Inspirational/Good-feeling
Replies: 106
Views: 56446

Re: Inspirational/Good-feeling

Thanks, Randi. I just shared it with both daughters, the elder one was just learning about the Berlin Blockade for her exams. I remember first hearing about it on a BBC radio program, The World That Came In From The Cold, but the German lady who was recalling it called them "Raisin Bombers".
by sleepyowl
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: USS Burton Island
Topic: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 40
Views: 8679

Re: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

It's OK. It's like going back to transcribing the Bear again. ;)
by sleepyowl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:12 am
Forum: USS Burton Island
Topic: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 40
Views: 8679

Re: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

Well, you never know, someone else might be pining to do Burton Island 1950 ;) If I had come late to China Station and all years had been reserved, I would have been heartbroken! :D If it's OK and not too ambitious, I would tentatively like to reserve the rest of 1950. Because it's easier to downloa...
by sleepyowl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:13 am
Forum: USS Burton Island
Topic: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 40
Views: 8679

Re: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

If it's OK and not too ambitious, I would tentatively like to reserve the rest of 1950. Because it's easier to download all the files at one go (while the archives site is up). Also, it's less disruptive if you stick to one ship for a longer period, rather than a few months here with one ship and th...
by sleepyowl
Mon Aug 31, 2020 2:03 am
Forum: USS Burton Island
Topic: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 40
Views: 8679

Re: Burton Island (1950) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

I can imagine! :)
Michael wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:10 pm :) :) :)

I'm making progress, albeit very slowly, with Panay II. She's almost in Ichang in December 1930. The river has changed so much in the last 90 years. :shock:
by sleepyowl
Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: China station (1930-31)
Topic: Panay II (1931) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Replies: 13
Views: 3669

Re: Panay II (1931) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination

August completed! I have to bid farewell to China and the mighty Yangtze. ;)

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