Posted on Apr 2, 2016

USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Capt Daniel Goodman

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The first true USN aircraft carrier of a sort i had mentioned it here before...

USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Great to know it was an aircraft/baloon launch platform. Did Lincoln ever visit or command his Generals on the spot from one? Will we ever see this from comic books to reality LOL?

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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I'd actually wondered if he'd ever been aboard her I've never found out lol...

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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel

Posted >1 y ago

How Cool and Ingenious!

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Capt Daniel Goodman

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I kinda figured you'd all like that one lol...

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USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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