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Do you think this (below) is the same dry-dock ??? I think so ... if not, it's the one right next door ... after they moved the USS HONOLULU (CL-48) into the dock.
Do you think this (below) is the same dry-dock ??? I think so ... if not, it's the one right next door ... after they moved the USS HONOLULU (CL-48) into the dock.
As soon as I saw the picture of BB-63 going into drydock I thought of the picture of USS Pennsylvania, Cassin and Downes from 7DEC.
091021-N-2893B-020 CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD, Mass. (Oct. 21, 2009) The oldest commissioned warship afloat, USS Constitution, went to sea on her 212th birthday with her crew of 75 Sailors and more than 200 guests aboard. Constitution has not gone to sea on the anniversary of her 1797 launching since her 1997 bicentennial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown/Released)
091021-N-3283P-201 SAGAMI BAY, Japan (Oct. 21, 2009) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) leads ships during a rehearsal for the 2009 fleet review. More than 8,000 civilians toured selected ships and viewed the rehearsal. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dominique Pineiro/Released)
phrogpilot73
Well-Known Member
If no one else will say it - that's when men were MEN! I know that some people suggest that she needs to be decomm'd, but you know what? That's history right there!
091021-N-2893B-020 CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD, Mass. (Oct. 21, 2009) The oldest commissioned warship afloat, USS Constitution, went to sea on her 212th birthday with her crew of 75 Sailors and more than 200 guests aboard. Constitution has not gone to sea on the anniversary of her 1797 launching since her 1997 bicentennial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown/Released)
I always liked this look of the Japanese Navy mo' bettah' ...
IJN BB KIRISHIMA on her death ride following CA's ATAGO and TAKAO into the jaws of hell off SAVO ISLAND, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal -- the night of 14-15 November, 1942 ....
"Stand aside. I am coming through."
-Admiral Willis A. "Ching" Lee, Jr
Rear Admiral Willis A. Lee, Jr., USN; circa 1942. While flying his Flag in USS WASHINGTON (BB-56), he took out KIRISHIMA, amongst other things made-in-Japan, and earned a Navy Cross for his leadership.
Yes ... I like this view.
IJN BB KIRISHIMA on her death ride following CA's ATAGO and TAKAO into the jaws of hell off SAVO ISLAND, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal -- the night of 14-15 November, 1942 ....
"Stand aside. I am coming through."
-Admiral Willis A. "Ching" Lee, Jr
Rear Admiral Willis A. Lee, Jr., USN; circa 1942. While flying his Flag in USS WASHINGTON (BB-56), he took out KIRISHIMA, amongst other things made-in-Japan, and earned a Navy Cross for his leadership.
Yes ... I like this view.
Grandpappy's Battlewagon, Astoria CA-34, shortly before she was lit up at the Battle of Iron Bottom Sound, (1st Battle of Savo Island) off Guadalcanal. Good thing he ended up going into aviation.....he evidently wasn't much of a gunnery officer SWO!
http://www.ussastoria.org/USS_ASTORIA_CA-34.html
http://www.ussastoria.org/USS_ASTORIA_CA-34.html
A4's Nice Pearl Harbor photos. Speaking of "Battle Ships", I took a whole roll of film of the USS IOWA firing multiple salvos 500 yards off our port quarter. This was during a Northern Wedding Excercise off the coast of Norway in 1985/86 if memory serves. We thought our helo hanger doors were going to come off their rollers. I still remember the instantaneous warm flashes hitting our faces on the bridge followed by the shockwave shortly thereafter.
Once in a life time memories- and the best thing is that everyone here no matter what their age will also experience great lifetime memories just around the corner! The NAVY can be a great company to work for... at times.
Once in a life time memories- and the best thing is that everyone here no matter what their age will also experience great lifetime memories just around the corner! The NAVY can be a great company to work for... at times.
Will_T
Will_T
If youve ever been to the USS Wisconsin in Virginia, its an amazing sight. It is a part of the reason I am joining the navy. There was a 2700+ lb shell on deck and I got to stand next to it. Absolutely amazing. And besides the 9 16 inch/ 50 cal guns, there were tomahawk cruise missiles and 5" guns as well. Nothing says kiss my ass like a 24,000 lb broadside of armor piercing shells.
bptaylor10
New Member
Second what Will T says about the Wisconsin ("Whiskey"). AWESOME place to visit, and, at least when I visited, there were veterans there who actually served on board the Wisconsin that have some great sea stories.
If you are ever in the Norfolk area, make sure to swing by there.
If you are ever in the Norfolk area, make sure to swing by there.
091102-M-6539J-002 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) transits New York Harbor. The ship has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Johnson/Released)
091102-M-0761B-016 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) passes under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge as the ship enters New York Harbor. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.s. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Danielle M. Bacon/Released)
091102-M-6539J-011 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 26 and sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) man the rails as the ship arrives in New York. The ship has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesse Johnson/Released)
Will_T
Will_T
bp,
your lucky, i wished there had been some vets for me to talk to. I was really interested in naval tradition then (still am as a matter of fact) and I nearly dragged my family down there.
And that ship is looking good, its nice to know that weve respected 9/11 in that way, the bow of the uss new york. great idea.
your lucky, i wished there had been some vets for me to talk to. I was really interested in naval tradition then (still am as a matter of fact) and I nearly dragged my family down there.
And that ship is looking good, its nice to know that weve respected 9/11 in that way, the bow of the uss new york. great idea.
091021-N-3283P-201 SAGAMI BAY, Japan (Oct. 21, 2009) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Kurama (DDH 144) leads ships during a rehearsal for the 2009 fleet review. More than 8,000 civilians toured selected ships and viewed the rehearsal. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dominique Pineiro/Released)
Here is an article and some more pics of the JS Kurama later that night.