Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Laramie, Arapahoe, Wilson: wage, budget, medical)

[CptnRn]

The question at hand: There is a fourth naval ship named the USS Wyoming, what is unusual about her? and I'm not referring to the fictional one, although that is interesting.

[ElkHunter]

She sinks on purpose.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

The question at hand: There is a fourth naval ship named the USS Wyoming, what is unusual about her? and I'm not referring to the fictional one, although that is interesting.

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

She sinks on purpose.

LOL, that is correct ElkHunter. Your turn!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wyoming_(SSBN-742)

USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1996. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named USS Wyoming...

Class and type: Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement: 16,764 metric tons (16,499 long tons) surfaced
18,750 metric tons (18,450 long tons) submerged
Length: 170.69 meters (560 feet)
Beam: 42 ft (13 m)[1]
Draft: 11.5 meters (38 ft)
Propulsion: 1xS8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2x geared turbines, 1x325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft @ 60,000 shp (45 MW)
Speed: 25+ knots (46+ km/h)
Test depth: 243.8+ meters (800+ ft)
Complement: 15 officers. 140 enlisted
Armament: MK-48 torpedoes, 24 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles

[ElkHunter]

Thanks CptnRn. During my time in the USN, I rode 2 Submarines. First one sunk while I was on it. We sat on the bottom until a pump was repaired. Second one caught fire while I was on board. I didn't ride anymore.

What is the tallest geyser in the world?

[Rescue3]

ElkHunter: Don't blame you. I wouldn't ride anymore, either.

I think you are referring to Steamboat geyser in Yellowstone. According to Wikipedia:


Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park—the world's tallest geyser—erupted on May 23, 2005, at 2:40 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (20:40 UTC). Steamboat Geyser has erupted only seven times since 1991.
The geyser, an unpredictable and infrequent performer, throws a vertical column of water in excess of 300 feet (90 meters). Prior to the current activity, Steamboat Geyser's most-recent eruption was on October 22, 2003—19 months ago.
The Yellowstone Public Affairs Office reported that the geyser erupted water for approximately 15 minutes, followed by sustained, powerful blasting of steam. As of May 24, 2005, 10:51 a.m. MDT, the steam was finally waning.
According to Alan Glennon, a scientist at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Steamboat Geyser may discharge a hundred thousand gallons or more of water in a single eruption. By comparison, Old Faithful Geyser discharges 3,700 to 8,400 gallons during a typical 1.5 to 4.5 minute eruption.
Park officials are collecting visitor reports and examining evidence to assess the magnitude of Monday's eruption. The Yellowstone Public Affairs Office stated that the eruption, coupled with high winds, carried fine sand and debris up to a mile.

[ElkHunter]

Yes I was. You got it. You're up.

[Rescue3]

Let's see. Kinda wide open out there. Not many folks around.

According to the 2010 census, how many people live in each square mile of Wyoming?

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Rescue3

Let's see. Kinda wide open out there. Not many folks around.

According to the 2010 census, how many people live in each square mile of Wyoming?

Well, let's see. There's Tom, Noreen, Mike, Sheila and myself. And oh yeah, Daniel, but he's just a kid. So I'll say 5.8 per square mile.

[Rescue3]

Dang! I was wondering what a .8 of a person was. Thanks for clearing that up, ElkHunter.

Yep, 5.8 people per square mile, less dense than state or territory except Alaska. (Most dense was Washington DC, and most hot air there, too.)

(Tracy rolling on the ground laughing at your last answer.)

Your turn...

[ElkHunter]

Thanks R3,

The daily newspaper in Laramie has what distinction?