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Posted: 3/29/2024 8:08:44 PM EDT
The patrol hydrofoil, USS Aries, is currently moored on the Gasconade River near its confluence with the Missouri River. This is the last remaining PHM among a class of six. I remember reading about these when I was much younger and I loved the concept of a small, fast and lethal patrol boat.
https://www.coldwartourist.com/uss-aries |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 9:10:46 PM EDT
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Glad to see we have something here in the state. I can remember going onboard the WWII Coast Guard ship that was moored at the St Louis river front as a kid.
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Posted: 3/30/2024 7:43:19 AM EDT
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I had no idea that was here. If you follow the link provided on the site the OP posted, there's a history about how this thing came to Missouri. It's always fascinating to see how people take their interests to extremes.
https://www.ussaries.org/about-us |
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Posted: 3/30/2024 10:21:32 AM EDT
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Too bad there isn't a video of it actually running up on its foils.
This one has a few stills showing it, but no actual video.  USS Aries PHM-5 Here's drone footage.  HYDROFOIL -- USS Aries PHM Hydrofoil, ELIOT JAMES |
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Posted: 3/30/2024 10:32:58 AM EDT
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This video has a few small sections of the boat in action. Gives a little bit of history on it as well.
https://www.facebook.com/SmithsonianChannelAviationNation/videos/an-auction-buy-turns-out-to-be-a-unique-us-warship/760613261619282/ Found more footage. Different boat, but same class.  "A SHIP WHOSE TIME HAS COME" 1977 U.S. NAVY HYDROFOIL SEA TRIAL USS PEGASUS (PHM-1) HARPOON XD69634 |
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Posted: 4/2/2024 1:19:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stitches1974: This video has a few small sections of the boat in action. Gives a little bit of history on it as well. https://www.facebook.com/SmithsonianChannelAviationNation/videos/an-auction-buy-turns-out-to-be-a-unique-us-warship/760613261619282/ Found more footage. Different boat, but same class.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcE84kqJXDcThat's the video I wish I had found. Nice!!! |
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