This is the historic octagon Muster House in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard http://www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/upload/NY%20Arch.pdf
Bunker Hill monument as seen from the Navy Yard
The wonderful hosts of the banquet and organizers of the SMSC meeting: Jenny and John Olsen
Mike Meyer (ALNAVCO) and Bill Werner (MSM) (note unofficial SMSC tie)
left to right: Mona Youngerman and the Ewells
Charles Jones and the Youngermans in a friendly exchange.
The Stewart family
Dick Wiringa, Tom Vargas (note: SMSC Boston T shirt) - Paul Jacobs in trouble
Tom Vargas, Paul and Renee Jacobs
Mark Heilenday CAPT USN ret.
The illustrious SMSC members Harald Scheel and Bob Wiringa
Mark Geraghty in serious discussion with Mark Heilenday: same high school, college etc. . Mrs. Vargas and Mrs. Scheel
The Dutch naval officer and yacht broker Jan Muntz and....? Help...my memory is failing me.
Manuela and Carlo Marquardt of CM fame
The Dean of 1:1250 Rudi Kraus of Navis Neptun fame and Matti Bröcher of Rhenania (Norbert was not able to travel yet)
Ulrich Rudofsky (unofficial SMSC tie) and his great friend Egbert Kraus of Navis-Neptun.
Bob Wiringa had a display that showed the maritime history through the millennia. JW and Aquarius models etc.
Dave Orzel brought a large collection Ron Hughes models overland all the way from Missouri and represented North Coast Miniatures.
Chris Daley of 1250Models shipped and carried all he could all the way from California. He signed his new books; I got copy No. 1!
Matti Bröcher of Rhenania/Rhenania Jr.
1:150 U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION - in commission - being restored to the 1812 configuration
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION - in commission - being restored to the 1812 configuration - flying the FIRST JACK
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION - in commission - being restored to the 1812 configuration - flying the First Jack http://www.cafepress.com/FirstJack
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION - in commission - being restored to the 1812 configuration - gun deck
The SMSC awards were presented aboard the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION in the Captain's quarters. (at 1800 hours; time shown is Missouri time)
The SMSC awards were presented aboard the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION in the Captain's quarters. Matti Bröcher accepts the award for his father Norbert from Ulrich Rudofsky
Matti Bröcher
Paul Jacobs: collector, producer, author, and "The 1250Man" receiving his award.
The SMSC awards were presented aboard the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION in the Captain's quarters. Prof. Mag. Peter & and Hilde Krtina of HAI
The SMSC awards were presented aboard the U.S.S. CONSTITUTION in the Captain's quarters - John Olsen received a very well deserved award.
USS CASSIN YOUNG
USS CASSIN YOUNG museum ship
USS CASSIN YOUNG - torpedo tube
USS CONSTITUTION's refurbished main yard ready to be hoisted. (it looks like it was finished with Algrip epoxy yacht paint)
Historich US Dry Dock No. 1: still in working condition the Cassin Young will enter June 2010; the Constitution in 2014
John Olsen's Collection
The unofficial tie of the SMSC. Available at the Naval War College http://www.nwcfoundation.org/Products.asp?page=4&tid=1&did=&sid=&sstr=
