AIMM: Staff at AIMM and some volunteers raised the attack scope on the Razorback this morning. Given all past "plans" on doing this, it all went very well. Mark Taylor, a member of the Razorback Base, along with some of his crew provided the 600 pounds of hydraulic pressure and a special fitting to raise the mast. Took them about 30 minutes to raise it slowly as there was a lot of cleaning going on as it came up. The scope is set on a pedestal on a rotating bearing in the Conning Tower. This allows you to turn the mast as you look out the scope. Optics are great - low mag and high magnification. See the picture below and the link to additional pictures. May have to cut and paste the link. John John C. Barr Membership Chair Razorback Base - USSVI 9 Broadview Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72207-5113 501-663-6622 (H) 501-993-3953 (C) jcbarr@aristotle.net