In 1987 my Dad bought it at ACE for $40.67 - that was like 104 bucks today - it’s double wall with chacoal in-between - keeps liquids Hot or Cold
THE BEGINNING
To start out, you have to understand what makes a Stanley a Stanley. When William Stanley invented double-wall steel vacuum insulation all the way back in the Teeming Teens, he set the fundamental groundwork for the technology that would define the company’s reputation for unparalleled performance.
At the time vacuum insulated bottles were lined with glass, and they did a fine job keeping coffee hot. That is until one of those suckers got damaged.” Glass in your cup of Joe may ruin your day, but in 1913, the equivalent of having to fork out $150-$200 for a new bottle could ruin your entire month or more.
This is where Stanley really came to save the day — with value and durability. One of Stanley’s key innovations was Char-Vac™, where charcoal dust was packed between two stainless steel walls while the vacuum insulation was created. This method made the bottles tougher and more resilient, albeit heavier and bulkier. Stanleys from the time of Char-Vac™ were much coveted and are still in use to this day, with some Stanley fanatics still obsessed with the decades old bottles they bought as teenagers.
Stanley discontinued use of Char-Vac™ in 2009, opting instead to thicken the outer steel wall. This resulted in a bottle that was significantly lighter weight and built to the same industry- leading specs. But if we’re keeping it real, then we have to say that the old bottles were built to handle some damn good abuse. A level of tough that our newer Classic Series bottles can’t always compete with. This is why we introduced the Master Series in 2017. It’s designed for the people who need the over-the-top durability of the previous Char-Vac™ model and, the new Quad-Vac™ technology means it’ll keep your drinks hot for days.
a little item caught my attention the other day - the m.v. Horizon headed for the scrap yard:
Former Horizon Arrives in Aliaga for Scrapping
It’s official: the former Horizon is being scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey.
After two years languishing in Greece, the 1990-vessel departed the Elefsis Bay bound for the scrap yard last week.
Out of service since early 2020, the 47,000-ton ship will now be dismantled at the Turkish recycling facility along with other classic cruise ships.
During the process, the vessel’s building materials, fixtures, systems and engines will be removed and sold off for repurposing or reuse.
The Horizon originally debuted in 1990 as Celebrity Cruises’ first newbuild. Built by the Meyer Weft, the vessel was designed to offer premium cruising in North America.
yeah wow isn’t that something? It was a good ship - built in Germany - well, we all outlasted the ship anyhow!My friend Captain Korres and John Chandris owner of Celebrity Cruises at a special reception - Captain Iakovos Korres
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At Sea -- Dinner at Table 2 onboard the fabulous m.v. Horizon Cruise Ship enroute to Bermuda
- Conversation, Harold Channer, Jon Hammond, MNN TV, Public Access Television, Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Computer Graphics, Broadcast
