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June 16, 2021, 04:26 PM
GarandGuy
The view from my window for this evening…BB64
Staying in Norfolk for the night and here’s my view:



Look at that big beautiful ship!

What a grand old girl.


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June 16, 2021, 04:29 PM
Hound Dog
Nice.

I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .


Fear God and Dread Nought
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
June 16, 2021, 04:30 PM
smlsig
I know exactly where you are!
I was there a couple of years ago and went on the battleship after our meeting. It is a great experience!


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June 16, 2021, 04:57 PM
TRIO
As a young boy of 7-9 years old, went on the USS Alabama several times. Now, as an older man, went to the USS New Jersey as few times. Always in awe of the men who served and the design of mighty ships.
The intrepid in NYC is also very cool to visit.


--Tom
The right of self preservation, in turn, was understood as the right to defend oneself against attacks by lawless individuals, or, if absolutely necessary, to resist and throw off a tyrannical government.
June 16, 2021, 05:02 PM
stickman428
Niiiiice! What a view. That’s one of my favorite spots in Norfolk.

In my family two generations served aboard her. You can get an incredible view of the area and BB64 if you go up the Suntrust (might have been renamed) building in front of the battleship.

I’ll never forget this day.



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The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance
June 16, 2021, 05:10 PM
TRIO
Stickman, I'd frame hang and awesome photo like that!
June 16, 2021, 05:10 PM
ZSMICHAEL
quote:
I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Interesting fantasy. There are reasons these ship avoid storms. Imagine being lashed to your bunk for hours on end while the vessel pitches and rolls.
June 16, 2021, 05:12 PM
Sportshooter
I’m impressed by anything that shoots 1 ton bullets.
June 16, 2021, 05:16 PM
BB61
Very cool picture!


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June 16, 2021, 05:44 PM
Graniteguy
Nice photo Stickman!!!
June 16, 2021, 06:02 PM
nhtagmember
I've never been on a battleship. Would like to some day but the Tucson Navy is pretty small - I think it consists of a Zodiac and a 2 person kayak.
June 16, 2021, 06:14 PM
PCWyoming
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
the Tucson Navy is pretty small - I think it consists of a Zodiac and a 2 person kayak.


Same size as the Wyoming Navy.

PC
June 16, 2021, 06:32 PM
navyshooter
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
quote:
I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Interesting fantasy. There are reasons these ship avoid storms. Imagine being lashed to your bunk for hours on end while the vessel pitches and rolls.


Rode one out on a Spurance Class Destoryer once, best sleep I ever had.



"Blessed is he who when facing his own demise, thinks only of his front sight.”

Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem

Montani Semper Liberi
June 16, 2021, 06:34 PM
ZSMICHAEL
^^^^^^
That is why you were in the Navy. LOL
June 16, 2021, 06:38 PM
corsair
I've been aboard Missouri, New Jersey and Iowa, need to get back east and visit Wisconsin.
June 16, 2021, 06:45 PM
hberttmank
quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
Nice.

I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .


My Dad was on the USS IOWA in the Pacific during WWII. They ran into a typhoon which damaged one of the shafts so they had to return to the USA to get it fixed. 3 destroyers were lost in that storm. My Dad said even a battleship ain't big enough for one of those storms.


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June 16, 2021, 06:55 PM
Hound Dog
quote:
Originally posted by hberttmank:
quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog:
Nice.

I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .


My Dad was on the USS IOWA in the Pacific during WWII. They ran into a typhoon which damaged one of the shafts so they had to return to the USA to get it fixed. 3 destroyers were lost in that storm. My Dad said even a battleship ain't big enough for one of those storms.


Well, I meant while tied to the dock (though underway would be a LOT better). They can't exactly move those battleships when hurricanes and big storms come through. . .


Fear God and Dread Nought
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher
June 16, 2021, 07:02 PM
JackBlundell
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
quote:
I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Interesting fantasy. There are reasons these ship avoid storms. Imagine being lashed to your bunk for hours on end while the vessel pitches and rolls.


The big ships don’t roll badly. If you want to be strapped down all night, ride one of the old LSTs in Force 10 or better.
June 16, 2021, 07:06 PM
JackBlundell
quote:
Originally posted by JackBlundell:
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
quote:
I always thought it would be cool to 'ride out' a hurricane onboard one of those old battleships (USS North Carolina, Texas, or Alabama). . .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Interesting fantasy. There are reasons these ship avoid storms. Imagine being lashed to your bunk for hours on end while the vessel pitches and rolls.


The big ships don’t roll badly. If you want to be strapped down all night, ride one of the old LSTs in Force 10 or better.


Forgot to mention, those flat-bottomed LSTs don’t pitch. They judder.
June 16, 2021, 07:06 PM
flashguy
Nice view. Be glad those big rifles are not pointed at your window. . . .

flashguy



Texan by choice, not accident of birth