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Originally Posted by skprbob
I don't know for sure, but I strongly suspect that the Mount went faster than 15 mph back in the 50's since her engines were usually run up around the 450 rpm level. Nowadays, although they're still capable of 450, 405 rpm is the normal max. Plus the routes are now shorter than they were then.
Those of you who remember a larger wake back then are right. Her wake got smaller when she was lengthened. She got longer, but not wider. Also, the new section actually increased buoyancy, requiring several tons of concrete ballast to bring her back down to the proper water line.
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Skprbob:
You are very knowledgeable about the Mount. You wouldn't be a crew member would you?
I was hoping to get some scenes dated from my old video on the Lakes Region. I was thinking that you might know who the crew member is in the attached photo, and when he served on the Mount. I am guessing the early 1950's.