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I can just picture the USS Constitution being sent out to do battle in today's world.
Ditto for the USS Eagle (which I know you're familiar with), formerly the Kriegsmarine's Horst Wessel built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg.
Those volunteers serving t'ween decks have ta be mighty short, cuz the Constitution (and the USS Constellation) weren't designed for 6 footers.
I found this out very quickly while touring the Constellation in Baltimore harbor.
The USS Missouri just came out of a Pearl Harbor drydock after having multi-million dollar hull repairs.
Some of the teak deck was replaced...more needs to be replaced, but volunteers will have to do this.
I can imagine what the teak deck looks like on the Iowa.
Ditto for the USS Eagle (which I know you're familiar with), formerly the Kriegsmarine's Horst Wessel built by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg.
Those volunteers serving t'ween decks have ta be mighty short, cuz the Constitution (and the USS Constellation) weren't designed for 6 footers.
I found this out very quickly while touring the Constellation in Baltimore harbor.
The USS Missouri just came out of a Pearl Harbor drydock after having multi-million dollar hull repairs.
Some of the teak deck was replaced...more needs to be replaced, but volunteers will have to do this.
I can imagine what the teak deck looks like on the Iowa.
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In the 80's when the BB's came back from the dead, it was logistically more feasible than it would be today. Back then the Navy had a ton of oil burners roaming the seas, today there are few if any.
Likewise, we still had powder bags, shells and repair parts or the ability to make them if needed. And most importantly, we still had surviving sailors who had taken these ladies to war to train the new sailors in her operations and maintenance.
Damage control and fighting the ship are critical to ones survival at sea.
Likewise, we still had powder bags, shells and repair parts or the ability to make them if needed. And most importantly, we still had surviving sailors who had taken these ladies to war to train the new sailors in her operations and maintenance.
Damage control and fighting the ship are critical to ones survival at sea.
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Since I never was in the military and not many ships float through the Ohio farm lands it is quite amazing to see the size of one of these beasts. While visiting in South Florida back in the 70's I watched an aircraft carrier come into port, Impressive I must say.
The other night they had a documentary on the old ships and what the Navy spends to fight corrosion on the entire fleet. Been thinking of doing the Naval Station Norfolk Tour sometime.
The other night they had a documentary on the old ships and what the Navy spends to fight corrosion on the entire fleet. Been thinking of doing the Naval Station Norfolk Tour sometime.
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Since I never was in the military and not many ships float through the Ohio farm lands it is quite amazing to see the size of one of these beasts. While visiting in South Florida back in the 70's I watched an aircraft carrier come into port, Impressive I must say.
The other night they had a documentary on the old ships and what the Navy spends to fight corrosion on the entire fleet. Been thinking of doing the Naval Station Norfolk Tour sometime.
The other night they had a documentary on the old ships and what the Navy spends to fight corrosion on the entire fleet. Been thinking of doing the Naval Station Norfolk Tour sometime.
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In the 80's when the BB's came back from the dead, it was logistically more feasible than it would be today. Back then the Navy had a ton of oil burners roaming the seas, today there are few if any.
Likewise, we still had powder bags, shells and repair parts or the ability to make them if needed. And most importantly, we still had surviving sailors who had taken these ladies to war to train the new sailors in her operations and maintenance.
Damage control and fighting the ship are critical to ones survival at sea.
Likewise, we still had powder bags, shells and repair parts or the ability to make them if needed. And most importantly, we still had surviving sailors who had taken these ladies to war to train the new sailors in her operations and maintenance.
Damage control and fighting the ship are critical to ones survival at sea.
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The Savannah was way ahead of her time and therefore she met an untimely decom.
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If anybody happens to be near the Suisun through Richmond region they might want to see this. The Iowa will be pulling up her anchor Thursday morning and moving down to the car pier at Benicia. Then on Friday she will leave Benicia at 0900 hours to head to Terminal 3 Richmond by 1700 hours to spend the next three months. It is hoped that around the end of January the waters along the coast will be calmer for bringing her down to Long Beach. The Navy will not tow any of their ships along the coast from November through January. There is going to be good picture taking. When I know the date for her transit under the Golden Gate I will post it. I fully intend to be up in the Marin Headlands looking down as she passes under for the last time.
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If anybody happens to be near the Suisun through Richmond region they might want to see this. The Iowa will be pulling up her anchor Thursday morning and moving down to the car pier at Benicia. Then on Friday she will leave Benicia at 0900 hours to head to Terminal 3 Richmond by 1700 hours to spend the next three months. It is hoped that around the end of January the waters along the coast will be calmer for bringing her down to Long Beach. The Navy will not tow any of their ships along the coast from November through January. There is going to be good picture taking. When I know the date for her transit under the Golden Gate I will post it. I fully intend to be up in the Marin Headlands looking down as she passes under for the last time.
Do you know why she's being moved? Is Long beach going to be her new permanent home?
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Do you know why she's being moved? Is Long beach going to be her new permanent home?
Almost a similar process that was played out with the USS Midway. She was pulled out of Bremerton and moved to a unused pier in the Oakland estuary where she wintered for 4 months if my memory is correct. Both locations are fenced off so there is no access to the ships unless you are authorized.
USS Midway 10/11/1999
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