USS Wisconsin
Apr 18, 2018 08:34:28 #
Apr 18, 2018 08:37:08 #
The angles you portray are photos of these huge ships I haven’t seen before. They tend, to me, to give the ship a long sleek racer look. Well done. These ships were still the powerhouses of the seas when I was born, 1946, so they bring back fond memories.
Are you sure that isn’t your daughter. She is lovely.
Dennis
Are you sure that isn’t your daughter. She is lovely.
Dennis
Apr 18, 2018 09:07:10 #
TBerwick wrote:
No 2 bow-on is an extremely interesting view. Not seen often & doesn't lend a clue as to what's behind it. Just a neat angle.
I know what's behind it.... it's called big thumper..........
Apr 18, 2018 10:24:57 #
I've flown over the Wisconsin where it's docked in Norfolk, but never got to see it up close. The third member of the Iowa-class is the Missouri, located in Pearl Harbor, and I have been on it.
The fifth ship in the Iowa Class was the Kentucky, which was under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding at the end of the war. The hull was essentially complete when work was stopped. At some point, the bow of the Wisconsin was damaged in a collision, and the ship was returned to NNS and the bow from the Kentucky was attached to replace the damaged Wisconsin bow. At that point, some referred to the repaired ship as the "Wisky."
The fifth ship in the Iowa Class was the Kentucky, which was under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding at the end of the war. The hull was essentially complete when work was stopped. At some point, the bow of the Wisconsin was damaged in a collision, and the ship was returned to NNS and the bow from the Kentucky was attached to replace the damaged Wisconsin bow. At that point, some referred to the repaired ship as the "Wisky."
Apr 18, 2018 10:30:27 #
It's amazing how sharp the bow appears. Would like to see the ship in person.
Apr 18, 2018 10:48:06 #
Great shots Architect. I also, as a kid, loved those ships and built those battleship models. Planning next month to take my triplet grand kids to see this ship and take some photos of course.
On a side note in 1968 on the DMZ at 2 in the morning sitting by my gun on watch I hear what sounded almost like a jet go over head and then an explosion in the distance. I am thinking what is a jet doing flying at night and it was a different sound. Found out the next morning it was the New Jersey firing those 16" rounds over our head.
Thanks for sharing the pictures
On a side note in 1968 on the DMZ at 2 in the morning sitting by my gun on watch I hear what sounded almost like a jet go over head and then an explosion in the distance. I am thinking what is a jet doing flying at night and it was a different sound. Found out the next morning it was the New Jersey firing those 16" rounds over our head.
Thanks for sharing the pictures
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Apr 18, 2018 11:17:47 #
skylinefirepest
Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.
Check out the BB55, the USS North Carolina in Wilmington, N.C.
Apr 18, 2018 12:15:59 #
Apr 18, 2018 19:19:27 #
billmck wrote:
I've flown over the Wisconsin where it's docked in... (show quote)
Well, that's rather more evocative than 'Kenconsin.'
Well chosen angles in the photos really emphasize the Iowa class' remarkably fine lines.
Apr 18, 2018 19:47:59 #
Apr 18, 2018 20:01:58 #
The New Jersey is tied up in the Delaware river across from Philly. It is on my bucket list to climb aboard her and look around. While in the navy during Korea I server on the tin can, destroyer 889 USS O'Hare. We called the battleships and the carries floating shore duty. It wasn't fun refueling at sea from one of those. They were study as a rock and we were bobbing around like a cork.
Apr 18, 2018 20:03:26 #
Jim70
Loc: Delaware
Great shots, nice composition. I had the privilege of visiting the New Jersey when she was being re-commissioned in 1967 at rhe Philadelphia Navy Yard. Awesome ship and as a Gunner's Mate, I was fascinated by the big 16" guns. (I was stationed on a destroyer with 5" gun mounts.)
You have a great eye, love the angles you chose.
You have a great eye, love the angles you chose.
Apr 18, 2018 20:10:16 #
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