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December 14, 2006 at 1:52 am (Uncategorized)

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

The U.S. Intrepid, an old warship that used to terrorizes enemy oceans, was freed from the mud today. According to CNN, the now World War 2 museum ship was stuck in mud and unable to be moved for renovations. Millions of Americans visited this historic and interesting vessel which including hundreds of different tanks, planes, and other  paraphernalia that showed what it was like for U.S. troops during the war. The museum on water was a living ghost of a ship that was trully apart of history and valuable in showing things that younger generations of today would never expect compared to today’s methods and technology. The ship was unable to be moved from the mud, off the shores of my hometown, New York City, on the west side of Manhattan. After many different, powerful tugboats worked on moving this never-ending ton of steel, it finally jerked out of the mud it sunk into, and was pulled downstream to a place where it will be worked on so it can still be the wonderful showcase it is today

I think it is very important to have this unique piece of history. I have beenthere many times and saw tanks and other types of vehicles they used during the war, invaluable today because they are no longer around. It was a fun way to get to know more about history, both with stunning models and hand-on activities. Now with its new renovations, millions of more Americans will adventure through the ships long halls.