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Well 15th class reunion got hammered by hurricane Isabel.  Despite the extensive flooding most of the weekend went well.  The events that were scheduled to occur with the direct intervention of the Naval Academy, except for the most excellent football victory were cancelled but otherwise the reunion was a great time. 
















Looking into market square from Fleet St.
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Maria's restaurant is on the left and Griffin's pub on the right.

McGarveys is on the left, Maria's on the right.
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The water line should be about 140 yards away and about 4 feet belwo the street level.

I was staying about 10 yards above the high water line.  Great location for a drunken sailor ony a short stagger from all the downtown bars. 
 
McGarveys stayed open until last call on Thursday night, and was open again by 1800 on Friday.  Of course the kitchen closed at 1600 on Thursday.  They did a great job of  sandbagging, using plastic sheeting under the sand bags.  The place looked fine Friday night.

This tree fell on McGarvey's kitchen, no damage.
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Tight fit on the crane, should be 10' boom to wires .....
















Now for the Yard I managed to get inside while it was still mostly locked down around 1300 on Friday.  Most of the big bits had already been cleaned up at least those above water.  Of course they were still disinfecting King Hall (the cafeteria); Nimitz(library) and the Chauvent/Michelson/Rickover complex were still being pumped out after 1300 on Sunday.  Memorial hall which lies between 7th and 8th Wings of Bancroft Hall suffered  extensive water damage.  (I lived in 8th Wing all 4 years at the Academy). 
 
 

Loking out towards the cemetary.
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Water is about 8 feet over the normal height.

Looking into gate 1 of the Academy.
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Back side of the library
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About 3 feet over the road

McDonnaugh, Luce, water belongs 1000 yds left
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Bancroft out of frame right.

Other side of Bancroft, Dahlgren to the right.
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Water should be about 3/4 mi on the left and straight out ....

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Water should be 3/4 mile away......

Only shot of tailgate
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Mrs Coop and Coop, Me, ? and Pete Shumway