Blunderbuss presented to the USS Ft. Worth ( finally got the pictures )

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 The USS Ft. Worth was in Galveston Texas on Sept 22 for her commissioning .There was a gala presentation ceremony the night before for people wanting to present gifts to the ship. All types of gifts were represented there were flags ,paintings, sculptures, there was a non gun .36 Navy pistol on a plaque and verious and sundry other things. I did demonstrrate the spring bayonet.The captain and crew said they loved the blunderbuss The Steer head is their logo

[C Wallingford]

That had to be quite an experience. I built a rifle that we presented to the Captains of the USS KENTUCKY-SSBN 737 nuclear submarine.
That was a great time. Our Navy boys know how to throw a party.
I know you are proud to be part of such an event and you will cherish the memory for the rest of your life.
Well done.

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  Thanks Mr Wallingford

Yea they can throw a party there must have been 2,000 people  the mayor of Ft.Worth came down and the Mayor of Galveston along with a state rep or two. In 06 I made a blunderbuss  and presented it to the USS Texas submarine and they had a party too but not anything like this. After the dinner for the USS Texas the captain came up to me and I began to tell him how to load it .He held up his hand and told me he already knew how as he was a rendezvouer from North Colorado. There is a video that shows the blunderbuss, go to ''USS Texas SSN775  The stupid shall be punished Korea" there you'll find a tour of the USS Texas about half way through they show the blunderbuss. I'd post that if I knew how  

[Glenn]

WOW ... As usual Dennis you did an outstanding job.  Thanks again for going above and beyond for our servicemen and veterans that served / have served our various Texas ships !!!

[pathfinder]

. Our Navy boys know how to throw a party.
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I ONCE made the mistake of partying with my Brother-in-law,a naval aviator,and his buddy's.Last time I do that!
Nice gun and thank's for doing that for our boy's!

[Dr. Tim-Boone]

Don't care for those carrier landings Pathfinder??

[4ster]

There is a video that shows the blunderbuss, go to ''USS Texas SSN775  The stupid shall be punished Korea" there you'll find a tour of the USS Texas about half way through they show the blunderbuss. I'd post that if I knew how  

Is this it?
http://bubbleheads.blogspot.com/2011/07/uss-texas-sailor-on-afn-korea.html

There is a short shot of what looks like the blunderbuss.

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 That's her if you look you can see the bayonet and USS Texas engraved on a flat near the breach. Thanks