There never was a USS Almira.
I believe that the US Navy ship is the USS Providence(CLG-6), a WWII Cleveland-class cruiser coverted to carry guided missiles in the late 50's.
I see the number '6' on the hull and triple mount main guns on the foredeck with missile radar aft seem to confirm this.
Anyone agree?
Cleveland-class Light Cruiser:
USS Cleveland:
http://www.okieboat.com/Cleveland%201942.jpg
USS Providence:
http://www.uss-virgo.com/67_ships/USS%20PROVIDENCE.jpg
I'll have to watch the movie again someday and see if they match. (deleted it off my DVR, so I'll have to wait until it comes on TCM again...)
I hope they air it again soon so that you can see it!
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Jim Hutton: talented gorgeous hot hunk; adorable as ElleryQueen; SEXIEST ACTOR EVER
I had a chance to see it again recently when TCM was doing a Steve McQueen tribute, but I blew it: I forgot to set my DVR to record it. So yeah, I'm hoping they air it again soon, but "soon" for TCM might be in another two years!
This is why I prefer to buy the DVDs. Each time TCM airs a movie, I would forget to set my DVR or I wouldn't set it correctly. Eventually, I just gave up on TCM. Now I just stick to buying DVDs, or else getting them from the library.
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Jim Hutton: talented gorgeous hot hunk; adorable as ElleryQueen; SEXIEST ACTOR EVER
I looked at the clip you recently sent me on the other board. It is most definitively a Cleveland class cruiser, and the hull number 6 makes it USS Providence.
I joined the Navy to see the world, only to discover the world is 2/3 water!