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Curbside Classics Archives
Dockside Classic Archive
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![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&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: USS Burrfish (SSR-312) – A Deep Dive Into The History Of The Radar Picket Submarine")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: YT-146 “Hoga” – A Small but Historically Significant Boat")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Diesel-Electric Submarines: World’s Biggest Hybrids")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: SS United States – Will The World’s Fastest Ocean Liner Be Saved?")
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, […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: 1963 Crestliner Flying Crest – Cruisin’ The Lakes In Style")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "International Dockside Classic – 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Sweden")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Kaua’i Klassics: How About A Nice Hawaiian Poncho?")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: One Odd Houseboat")
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 […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Boat & Talk: Virtual Mississippi River Tour")
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, […] -
![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&ssl=1 "Dockside Classic: 1968 Chris Craft 35′ Commander – Dream Boat")
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 […]
