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Dockside Classic Archive
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Dockside Classic: USS Burrfish (SSR-312) – A Deep Dive Into The History Of The Radar Picket Submarine
Posted on March 2, 2019 | 36 CommentsA picket is defined as, “A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy’s approach.” Equipping a submarine with […] -
Dockside Classic: YT-146 “Hoga” – A Small but Historically Significant Boat
Posted on August 1, 2018 | 27 CommentsHere we have a small forlorn, weather beaten and rusty boat next to some big ships since 1996. Much like our Curbside Classics abandoned behind an old building. Ah, but […] -
Diesel-Electric Submarines: World’s Biggest Hybrids
Posted on July 27, 2014 | 81 CommentsThe Chevy Volt has gotten a lot of attention for its ability to run its electric propulsion motor from its internal combustion engine/generator, batteries, or both. Submarines having been doing […] -
Dockside Classic: SS United States – Will The World’s Fastest Ocean Liner Be Saved?
Posted on July 17, 2014 | 100 CommentsOn its maiden voyage on July 3, 1952, the 990′ long and sleek United States broke the transatlantic speed record long held by the Queen Mary, taking just 3 days, […] -
Dockside Classic: 1963 Crestliner Flying Crest – Cruisin’ The Lakes In Style
Posted on October 16, 2013 | 24 CommentsI wanted to save this one for a special occasion sometime down the road, since it really is a special boat. But with today being 1963 Day, I couldn’t resist […] -
International Dockside Classic – 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Sweden
Posted on July 18, 2013 | 13 CommentsSweden is well known to many people, including the writer of this piece, as a place that is in love with classic American cars. Nevertheless, during an ongoing trip to […] -
Kaua’i Klassics: How About A Nice Hawaiian Poncho?
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 17 CommentsMy wife and I just returned from a trip to Hawai’i, celebrating our 25th anniversary on Kaua’i. Discretion being the better part of valor, I limited my CC spotting to […] -
CC Outtake: One Odd Houseboat
Posted on June 4, 2012 | 1 CommentThere is a tiny little marina on tiny little Credit Island, in between East Moline and Hampton. Along the road to the docks, there is an ample boat boneyard. A […] -
Boat & Talk: Virtual Mississippi River Tour
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 17 CommentsTime for something a little different. For those of you who’ve read the post on my Dad’s Chris Craft, this should look familiar. Now that the weather is getting nice, […] -
Dockside Classic: 1968 Chris Craft 35′ Commander – Dream Boat
Posted on April 14, 2012 | 29 CommentsA lot of us here at CC love the classic land yachts of the 1950s through the 1970s. If you feel the same, you’re in luck, because the subject of […]
![Dockside Classic: USS Burrfish (SSR-312) – A Deep Dive Into The History Of The Radar Picket Submarine A picket is defined as, “A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy’s approach.” Equipping a submarine with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/01_SSR-312-Burrfish.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Dockside Classic: YT-146 “Hoga” – A Small but Historically Significant Boat Here we have a small forlorn, weather beaten and rusty boat next to some big ships since 1996. Much like our Curbside Classics abandoned behind an old building. Ah, but […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Hoga_001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Diesel-Electric Submarines: World’s Biggest Hybrids The Chevy Volt has gotten a lot of attention for its ability to run its electric propulsion motor from its internal combustion engine/generator, batteries, or both. Submarines having been doing […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/USSClamagore-SS343.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Dockside Classic: SS United States – Will The World’s Fastest Ocean Liner Be Saved? On its maiden voyage on July 3, 1952, the 990′ long and sleek United States broke the transatlantic speed record long held by the Queen Mary, taking just 3 days, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SS-United-States-bw.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Dockside Classic: 1963 Crestliner Flying Crest – Cruisin’ The Lakes In Style I wanted to save this one for a special occasion sometime down the road, since it really is a special boat. But with today being 1963 Day, I couldn’t resist […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_162911.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![International Dockside Classic – 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Sweden Sweden is well known to many people, including the writer of this piece, as a place that is in love with classic American cars. Nevertheless, during an ongoing trip to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Front-view-600.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Kaua’i Klassics: How About A Nice Hawaiian Poncho? My wife and I just returned from a trip to Hawai’i, celebrating our 25th anniversary on Kaua’i. Discretion being the better part of valor, I limited my CC spotting to […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2003-06-Vibe-01.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: One Odd Houseboat There is a tiny little marina on tiny little Credit Island, in between East Moline and Hampton. Along the road to the docks, there is an ample boat boneyard. A […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/6-04-2012-003-e1339198513781.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Boat & Talk: Virtual Mississippi River Tour Time for something a little different. For those of you who’ve read the post on my Dad’s Chris Craft, this should look familiar. Now that the weather is getting nice, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/boat-trip-5-05-2012-001-e1336329322268.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Dockside Classic: 1968 Chris Craft 35′ Commander – Dream Boat A lot of us here at CC love the classic land yachts of the 1950s through the 1970s. If you feel the same, you’re in luck, because the subject of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/4-4-2012-0031-e1334283283775.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


