From: Bruce Beattie (bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 23 2003 - 13:31:16 PDT
"Sorry for length of post. It may be a stretch, but is a missle elevator
an MV? he he!"
No, but can it lift an MV?
Bruce
william f cox wrote:
> Holy Moses!!!
> Had no idea the traffic my post would generate! I'm sorry but I haven't
> been able to keep up with the incomming emails, so I'm going to post to
> the list.
>
> Former Nike-Hercules launch site. Aprox. 16 acres. Original buildings
> intacted, but need refurbishing.
> Buildings as follows: Crew quarters ( made into small house for former
> caretaker)
> Concrete structure ( I was told it was a
> fall-out shelter and therefore may contain lead
> in concrete floor, roof,
> and walls )
> Pumphouse ( site has well and a very
> large pressure tank plus a large oudoor water
> storage tank)
> Warhead assembly and missle test building
> -- has overhead door on each end ( need
> replacment ) and a multi-stall latrine and tool room
> Power plant present electric service
> located here - all generating equipment removed -
> transfer switch still present. Existing electric
> is 416 3 phase. Each building
> has it's own step-down transformer for 240/120 VAC.
> Missle fueling building - surrounded by
> 15' earthen revettment
> K-9 kennel
> 2 ea Sentry posts at gates.
> Underground missle storeage magazines, 3
> ea, with platform elevator ( elevators are
> 90-95% complete) but, need refurb. Have not operated
> for several years.
> ventilation blowers are
> present, but need lube and drivebelts no
> A/C installed. control room, and
> toolroom ( stipped to walls) All blast
> doors present
> Property has chain-link fence w barb-wire tops along perimeter. Double
> chain-link surrounding magazine/launch pad
>
> Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in this site. I just keep the
> power on and the sump pumps running.
>
> I believe asking $500,00 USD.
> Serious inquiries contact me off-list with phone number. I will contact
> owners and they will call you direct.
>
> I am currantly trying to download a sat. photo of site. If I can get it
> to work I'll post a URL link.
>
> Sorry for length of post. It may be a stretch, but is a missle elevator
> an MV? he he!
>
> Frank Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
> Vietnam 1966
> '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> '66 M35A2 w/w
> '68 M105A1
>
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