USS Alabama: Wikipedia: USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy...

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

Wikipedia:

USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s, they took advantage of an escalator clause that allowed increasing the main battery to 16-inch (406 mm) guns, but Congressional refusal to authorize larger battleships kept their displacement close to the Washington limit of 35,000 long tons (36,000 t). A requirement to be armored against the same caliber of guns as they carried, combined with the displacement restriction, resulted in cramped ships. Overcrowding was exacerbated by wartime modifications that considerably strengthened their anti-aircraft batteries and significantly increased their crews.

After entering service, Alabama was briefly deployed to strengthen the British Home Fleet, tasked with protecting convoys to the Soviet Union. In 1943, she was transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; the first of these was the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign that began in November that year. While operating in the Pacific, she served primarily as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. She also frequently bombarded Japanese positions in support of amphibious assaults. She took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign in June–September and the Philippines campaign in October–December. After a refit in early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in July and August, including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.

Alabama assisted in Operation Magic Carpet after the war, carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947 and assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, where she remained until 1962 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. A campaign to save the ship from the breakers' yard succeeded in raising the necessary funds, and Alabama was preserved as a museum ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Hi,

Hope you enjoy the USS Alabama pictures. That was the first time I saw the B-52 at a close distance and it is a beast.

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

(I toured that once YEARS ago, really neat!)

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Wow, what amazing ship, thank you for showing.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Great perspectives!

Cmbtvet Loc: Elmira, NY

Great set Saigon and a nice homage to the Navy vets, really shows the fire power this ship has. #7 is my favorite great perspective on size and firepower

Mr Bill 2011 Loc: southern Indiana

beautiful pictures!

anotherview Loc: California

If you like Navy things, visit the USS Alabama. It takes a visitor back in time, for sure. Bring camera.

I paid a visit to it a few years ago after a squadron reunion. A picture or two:

Saigon wrote:

Wikipedia:

USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s, they took advantage of an escalator clause that allowed increasing the main battery to 16-inch (406 mm) guns, but Congressional refusal to authorize larger battleships kept their displacement close to the Washington limit of 35,000 long tons (36,000 t). A requirement to be armored against the same caliber of guns as they carried, combined with the displacement restriction, resulted in cramped ships. Overcrowding was exacerbated by wartime modifications that considerably strengthened their anti-aircraft batteries and significantly increased their crews.

After entering service, Alabama was briefly deployed to strengthen the British Home Fleet, tasked with protecting convoys to the Soviet Union. In 1943, she was transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; the first of these was the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign that began in November that year. While operating in the Pacific, she served primarily as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. She also frequently bombarded Japanese positions in support of amphibious assaults. She took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign in June–September and the Philippines campaign in October–December. After a refit in early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in July and August, including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.

Alabama assisted in Operation Magic Carpet after the war, carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947 and assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, where she remained until 1962 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. A campaign to save the ship from the breakers' yard succeeded in raising the necessary funds, and Alabama was preserved as a museum ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Hi,

Hope you enjoy the USS Alabama pictures. That was the first time I saw the B-52 at a close distance and it is a beast.

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16-Inch Guns, USS Alabama
16-Inch Guns, USS Alabama...

Deck and Superstructure, USS Alabama

B-52 and USS Alabama
B-52 and USS Alabama...

Susan yamakawa

Great pictures🤗🤗🤗👍👍

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Very nice. I like the gun perspectives most.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Saigon wrote:

Wikipedia:

USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s, they took advantage of an escalator clause that allowed increasing the main battery to 16-inch (406 mm) guns, but Congressional refusal to authorize larger battleships kept their displacement close to the Washington limit of 35,000 long tons (36,000 t). A requirement to be armored against the same caliber of guns as they carried, combined with the displacement restriction, resulted in cramped ships. Overcrowding was exacerbated by wartime modifications that considerably strengthened their anti-aircraft batteries and significantly increased their crews.

After entering service, Alabama was briefly deployed to strengthen the British Home Fleet, tasked with protecting convoys to the Soviet Union. In 1943, she was transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; the first of these was the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign that began in November that year. While operating in the Pacific, she served primarily as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. She also frequently bombarded Japanese positions in support of amphibious assaults. She took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign in June–September and the Philippines campaign in October–December. After a refit in early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in July and August, including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.

Alabama assisted in Operation Magic Carpet after the war, carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947 and assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, where she remained until 1962 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. A campaign to save the ship from the breakers' yard succeeded in raising the necessary funds, and Alabama was preserved as a museum ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Hi,

Hope you enjoy the USS Alabama pictures. That was the first time I saw the B-52 at a close distance and it is a beast.

Wikipedia: br br USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired... (show quote)

Very cool, I love naval ships. I got to tour the USS Iowa in Long Beach / San Pedro, CA once. Massive! I do want to visit the museum Aircraft Carrier in San Diego too.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Love the pictures. Love old US ships and touring them too.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I was on the deck of the USS New Jersey during the mid 1980s in Southern California. What surprised me was the meticulously maintained wooden deck of that ship.The USS Iowa is now located permanently in Long Beach, California, near Los Angeles. I plan to visit it one day this year. The newer production US Battleships during the late 1930s to mid 1940s, were the pride of the US Navy, next to Aircraft Carriers. Those 16" cannons could hurl a 2000 pound projectile some 20 miles away. Unfortunately, they became obsolete. Modern Navy ships today, that are smaller in size, and faster, can inflict more destruction than those battleship beasts. They did exhibit beauty and power during their WW2 services. And should never be forgotten. They are Navy History. Thanks for sharing your photos.

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Thnx Saigon ...

therwol Loc: USA

Saigon wrote:

Wikipedia:

USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired battleship. She was the fourth and final member of the South Dakota class of fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s. The first American battleships designed after the Washington treaty system began to break down in the mid-1930s, they took advantage of an escalator clause that allowed increasing the main battery to 16-inch (406 mm) guns, but Congressional refusal to authorize larger battleships kept their displacement close to the Washington limit of 35,000 long tons (36,000 t). A requirement to be armored against the same caliber of guns as they carried, combined with the displacement restriction, resulted in cramped ships. Overcrowding was exacerbated by wartime modifications that considerably strengthened their anti-aircraft batteries and significantly increased their crews.

After entering service, Alabama was briefly deployed to strengthen the British Home Fleet, tasked with protecting convoys to the Soviet Union. In 1943, she was transferred to the Pacific for operations against Japan; the first of these was the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign that began in November that year. While operating in the Pacific, she served primarily as an escort for the fast carrier task force to protect the aircraft carriers from surface and air attacks. She also frequently bombarded Japanese positions in support of amphibious assaults. She took part in the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign in June–September and the Philippines campaign in October–December. After a refit in early 1945, she returned to the fleet for operations during the Battle of Okinawa and the series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in July and August, including several bombardments of coastal industrial targets.

Alabama assisted in Operation Magic Carpet after the war, carrying some 700 men home from the former war zone. She was decommissioned in 1947 and assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet, where she remained until 1962 when she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. A campaign to save the ship from the breakers' yard succeeded in raising the necessary funds, and Alabama was preserved as a museum ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Hi,

Hope you enjoy the USS Alabama pictures. That was the first time I saw the B-52 at a close distance and it is a beast.

Wikipedia: br br USS Alabama (BB-60) is a retired... (show quote)

Just a couple of things based on reading several posts. First, I grew up in Mobile and contributed 10 cents in 6th grade toward the purchase of this ship and moving it to its present location. I got a lifetime admissions card for it and don't know where it is.

Anyway, this ship had the same firepower as the much larger Iowa class battleships. If anyone is passing by the Battleship Park, I highly recommend taking a look.

Someone commented that modern ships are lighter and faster. The battleships of WWI could operate at greater than 30 knots, and the destroyers greater than 35 knots. The problem was that they couldn't outrun airplanes carrying bombs or sometimes torpedoes. Now we have missiles. You could almost say that these ships were obsolete the minute they were launched. They were only useful in situations where there was little or no threat from the air (like for pre-landing bombardment.)

Okay, too much information. Let me finish by saying that these are outstanding pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

Longshadow wrote:

(I toured that once YEARS ago, really neat!)

Thanks Longshadow!