The Museum is usually open each Saturday and Sunday after 10 a.m. during the summer. It is best to c
Perhaps some of our fans may be interested in the Battleship North Carolina. Here is a link to their page.
https://www.facebook.com/BB55LHC?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA (BB 55) Living History Crew page.
http://www.ussnclivinghistory.com/
Good Evening, USS Aries fans. It has been brought to our attention that someone may be texting you good people with the offer of 10$ off on a USS Aries Hoodie. That phone number (229-303-1218 ) may have originated from near Valdosta, Georgia with a user name of Tanaza Frostyy . We have banned at least two people who have taken advantage of or bothered our fans in this way, but it looks as though we have another.
We will continue our efforts to block these people.
Thank you George Pataki for letting us know it was a problem.
Hello, USS Ariesfriends! Just wanted to make you aware of of a book that may be of interest to hydrofoil fans. Kim Kipling has written "Neptune's Asylum", a little book of short stories, many of which took place aboard USS Ta**us, PHM-3. Kim was Executive Officer from 1989-1990. Check it out on Amazon or GoodReads! Thanks, Kim, for the heads up.
(Note: Kim Kipling is an alias. Perhaps that makes the book even more interesting??)
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Back in August 2019, a film crew visited the USS Aries site, and the end results can be found on YouTube. Many thanks to Mike Sabo for sharing the link with us.
In 1993, a trio of military tech enthusiasts bought a decommissioned Pegasus-class warship called the USS Aries. It turned out to be a Hydrofoil–one of the m...
Perhaps some of the folks from the USS Aquila remember this guy--Ken Visscher --plank owner. He and his wife came to see us in Gasconade just a year ago, but his wife, Mary, has just informed us that he passed away in December, 2021.
Of his visit to the USS Aries, Mary wrote,"He loved every minute! He also really enjoyed talking to the guys and telling stories. I'm attaching a couple pictures from that day. I'm sure the guys will remember him. We had a lovely visit together".
Rest in Peace, dear sailor.
Below is also the link to his obituary
https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/kalamazoo/name/kenneth-visscher-obituary?id=33861043
Old News about the High Point:
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-navys-uss-high-point-was-abandoned-a-charleston-man-hopes-to-bring-it-back/article_9ed6c200-55c1-11eb-9b26-ab25366b15d3.html
But when Charleston-resident Neil Beach saw it for sale online, he felt called to purchase the ship with the hope of making the High Point seaworthy again.
It’s 81 degrees and cloudy in Gasconade today. This photo of the confluence of the Missouri and Gasconade was taken on July 10 at 12:30 pm. Thank you, BJ!
An update on the USS High Point: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/the-navys-uss-high-point-was-abandoned-a-charleston-man-hopes-to-bring-it-back/article_9ed6c200-55c1-11eb-9b26-ab25366b15d3.html
But when Charleston-resident Neil Beach saw it for sale online, he felt called to purchase the ship with the hope of making the High Point seaworthy again.
What a good looking ship!
The USS Aries was pleased to have a few visitors on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Jon Martin from Pekin, Illinois led a "backroad cruise" of WW2 vehicles between Jonesburg and Herman, MO and stopped by to see the Aries. Perhaps Jon has a few photos to share with us?
Many thanks to Chris Flood for this photo of USS Gemini taken during a RAS. Chris was the Navigation Officer aboard the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary "Gold Rover" in 1985. This photo was taken on August 20, 1985 as they were en route from San Juan to NAS Pensacola. Any one out there remember the rendezvous?
Happy April, friends!
You never know what to expect here in Missouri and especially in Gasconade! The river has been extremely low during the past month, making it very difficult to get aboard the ship—-and yes—-this is also true at some points when the river is extremely high. We’ve had some much needed rain lately but still, the river isn’t too friendly. More rain is predicted next week. Thanks for the photos, BJ.
The Missouri River just keeps rolling along!
We hope all of you are having a great start to the new year!
BJ at the Museum sent us a few photos of the Missouri River , in case any of you were wondering about conditions in Gasconade area.
The Gasconade River itself is clear of ice.
Wishing you all many blessings as we close out 2021 and welcome the New Year of 2022! Thank you for your patronage!
Happy November , Aries fans, to all 1061 people who "like" or "follow" our page! We appreciate your interest and support!
Leaves are changing colors in Gasconade. We'll soon see what a little overnight frost does to them.
Thanks, Steve, for sharing your story!
A Ship Whose Time Has Come.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uJgp-EK6dFk
From the personal film library of Martinn Mandles, the first skipper of PGH Tucumcari. Uploaded by Ray Vellinga, Pres. IHS. This is terrific history lesson...
Many thanks to Ken Gruebbeling for bringing this article to our attention. As Ken notes, It’s such a shame to see the ship in it’s current condition.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/this-ex-us-navy-hydrofoil-flew-across-the-water-now-it-rots-in-an-oregon-mudflat-171369.html
As connoisseurs of exciting and quirky land, air, and sea vehicles, we like to think that at least one of each of the most important planes, trains, boats, and cars are well preserved and well celebrated. This fanciful view is reduced to atoms in a matter of seconds after one good look at the presen...
A fabulous photo from the PHMRON 2 MLSG group . Many thanks!
Well, USS Aries ! Who remembers when the Aries got an ice cream machine? It must have been a momentous occasion!
The attached photo from the USS Aquila in May 1982 shows no ice cream machine and visitor Ken Visscher noticed right off during his visit that one had obviously been installed in the Aries sometime before decommisionning. Obviously, it was not part of the Boeing $65 million package. Do any of you remember the story and did all of the PHM's get this special treatment? Tell us what you know, please.
Thanks, Darrell Krueger!
Explore terry.redeker's photos on Flickr. terry.redeker has uploaded 5237 photos to Flickr.
A good morning for coffee and good thoughts. Thanks, Dennis.
What a great view of all the action!
It was a grueling schedule! Lots of filming and lots of trials just to get the right shot.
Still filming the Volga!
Flying on foils.
The Volga (gift from Brezhnev to Nixon) aka Viktoria demonstrated "the art of flying" via foils, since the Aries is not currently able to do so.
Again, it's sometimes difficult to tell the difference between the "work" of testing the Volga, and the "play" associated with speeding along the river.
Whoa! Somebody call the Coast Guard! It looks as though we have an unmanned run-away! She's a beauty! Where's Gloria LeDroit when you need her?
Lunch time and a tiny break before completing the on-board filming.
Time to move on to the interior of the ship.
Making plans for the day.
Action on the River! Sometimes it's difficult to tell what is work and what is play!
We had a slight change of plans. England could not see the star of the show, the USS Aries, from the original set up position so requested a slight change, closer to the river and the ship.
When the change was made, we were ready to roll. Maggie, the dog, was relegated to the audience and the interview with Eliot began.
Almost ready for the interview. The canopy is set up , telecommunications established, and the interviewee is seated.
It looks as though we are almost ready--or are we?
Filming the Volga hydrofoil from the deck of the USS Aries on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
The USS Aries saw quite a flurry of activity on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Donovan and Matt arrived at 9 a.m. after a torturous ride from St. Louis on Highway 94 to film the USS Aries for a segment on the Combat Ships series produced by Woodcut Media for the Smithsonian Channel. Here they are surveying the situation, along with Eliot James, BJ and Bob Meinhardt, and Eilot's dog, Maggie.
Here are a few more photos, courtesy of BJ Meinhardt to show you what is currently going on in Gasconade, MO today.
The bank of the river appears to have moved!!
Got rain????
Many of you are well aware that the USS Aries "rides high" when the area is flooding.
Need we say anything else?
Although NOT about our beloved hydrofoils, stories about the steamboat disasters on the Missouri River should prove to be very interesting.
Steamboats were technological marvels but they were susceptible to fires, explosions and tree trunks were hiding under the water's surface. Join us as we talk about the perils the passengers and crews faced on the lower Missouri River.
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The Missouri River just keeps rolling along!
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