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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Slate on July 11, 2010, 10:09:19 AM
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Yes It's true the 16th annual Beerfest on the USS New Jersey. Last of the great battleships it sits on the Camden Waterfront across from Philadelphia Pa. You can't have beer until after the tour. :(
The Ship is in good shape being preserved with fresh paint and is staffed with some knowledgable veterans. All the quad guns were removed over time with addition of gattling guns and chaff tubes for modern warfare.
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey001.jpg)
On the Bridge
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey014.jpg)
5" Gun and Gatling gun up top.
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey028.jpg)
Inside the 5"
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey016.jpg)
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Inside the 16" turret.
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey002.jpg)
Uh oh almost forgot the Beerfest!
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey017.jpg)
All the best Micro Brews from NJ. Yum! :x
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I get to see her a couple times a week, everytime im driving down I95. Man shes a pretty gal!!!
Im glad to see that they hold festivals like this on her as im sure the money she takes in helps keep her alive for generations to come. A year or so ago my sons Boyscout Trp got to sleep overnight on her, lets just say Dad was glad to chaperone that trip.!!
Thanks for the post Slate <S>
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When we were leaving we saw a group of scouts with thier gear getting ready for the night. My Brother and I would have slept over if it wasn't for the pesky wives.
Crew Quarters
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey010.jpg)
Officers had it much better:
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv15/d0nwaters/USSNewJersey011.jpg)
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That looks like senior offices quarters. The lowly ensigns and JG's didn't rate a single room.
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Ehem... Last?
I see your New Jersey and raise you a Missouri!
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3653.jpg)
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3641.jpg)
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3588.jpg)
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3631.jpg)
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3636.jpg)
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc74/Serene_One/Mo/100_3628.jpg)
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I can raise you..uhh..well Id lose the game with the Belfast.
My time during London.
http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/Hoarach/HMS%20Belfast/
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/Hoarach/HMS%20Belfast/DSCN1075.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/Hoarach/HMS%20Belfast/DSCN1093.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/Hoarach/HMS%20Belfast/DSCN1184.jpg)
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j141/Hoarach/HMS%20Belfast/DSCN1103.jpg)
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I can raise you..uhh..well Id lose the game with the Belfast.
Nah.....Shes a beautiful ship sir :aok
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Nah.....Shes a beautiful ship sir :aok
Certainly an intriguing configuration!
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The U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e. fresh water distillers).
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum.
" Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores, arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England. In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchant ships, salvaging only the rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of water.
In case you’re wondering: that’s 126,230 gallons of distilled spirits and 64,300 gallons of wine.
Makes you wonder if the Constitution’s ship’s company was in the mood for strong drink when she birthed in Boston. This also serves to define the phrase “drunk as a sailor”
Thanks to fellow retired technology journalist and one time Lt. USNR Jim Brinton for this factoid. -- Jim Forbes on 09/04/2009.
I had seen this before thought some of us might get a kick out of it!
Probably bull, but hey,,, it sounds good!!! :salute
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Excellent thread, gentlemen, thanks for posting. This ol' cat viewed U.S.S. Iowa when she visited Portsmouth back in the 1980s and was most impressed. Thought then that the only thing wrong with the U.S. Navy was its ships were 'dry', it's good to now see a 'wet' one, albeit temporarily so; proper civilised behaviour, well done.
Splice the mainbrace!
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A request from this ol' soak that's relevant to this thread - has anybody got some pics of the U.S.S. Texas they'd care to share? That glorious battlewagon is the only surviving 'Dreadnought', and I know she's still swinging round her anchor cable somewhere in the Lone Star State.
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A request from this ol' soak that's relevant to this thread - has anybody got some pics of the U.S.S. Texas they'd care to share? That glorious battlewagon is the only surviving 'Dreadnought', and I know she's still swinging round her anchor cable somewhere in the Lone Star State.
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Here are just a couple quick links I found. She's a museum located at San Jacinto Park outside of Houston, near Baytown TX.
http://www.usstexasbb35.com/
http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS248US253&q=uss+texas&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=q007TK68EsG88gb41-CmBg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD8QsAQwAw
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Great pics all. :salute
Does anyone know when was the last action this class of battleship saw? I remember the shelling of Beirut in the 80's. I believe the USS New Jersey sent those 16" shells from a few miles off shore. :uhoh
Warships Pound Militia Positions
Two U.S. warships Feb. 8 mounted a nine-hour artillery barrage against pro-Syrian militia positions in the hills southeast of Beirut. Together, the battleship New Jersey and a destroyer fired 550 or more rounds, in what was described as the heaviest and most sustained U.S. military action in Lebanon and the largest naval action since the Vietnam War.
A U.S. destroyer followed up with another 150 rounds the next day....
The naval barrage Feb. 8 followed President Reagan's announcement of new rules of engagement, which authorized U.S. commanders to respond to any artillery attacks on greater Beirut from Syrian-held territory, even when U.S. Marines were not directly threatened.
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Great pics all. :salute
Does anyone know when was the last action this class of battleship saw? I remember the shelling of Beirut in the 80's. I believe the USS New Jersey sent those 16" shells from a few miles off shore. :uhoh
Warships Pound Militia Positions
Two U.S. warships Feb. 8 mounted a nine-hour artillery barrage against pro-Syrian militia positions in the hills southeast of Beirut. Together, the battleship New Jersey and a destroyer fired 550 or more rounds, in what was described as the heaviest and most sustained U.S. military action in Lebanon and the largest naval action since the Vietnam War.
A U.S. destroyer followed up with another 150 rounds the next day....
The naval barrage Feb. 8 followed President Reagan's announcement of new rules of engagement, which authorized U.S. commanders to respond to any artillery attacks on greater Beirut from Syrian-held territory, even when U.S. Marines were not directly threatened.
The first Desert Storm. The USS Missouri was reactivated during the first desert storm to provide offshore artillery support.
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Man I wish I had gotten my swap draft...we had the opportunity many years ago when relations between the US and America started to sweeten up again...I was just too new though....being able to crew one of those suckers would have been sweet..all that battleship grey...I miss the boats...they must have sound sweet.....Those that have spent time on a warship will understand the ship sound...mind you not that I can say I did..our frigates are like smaller that your tug boats :lol :lol :lol but still.
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If I remember correctly, if you was at sea without pulling into port for more than 4 months or was it 6 months? the whole crew would be awarded 2 cans of beer each, although it would be somewhat air cool ( ie... warm or hot even ) beer.....
I never experienced it myself, even during my 9+ month cruise on the USS Nimitz back in the 80's.....
I did receive my Blue Nose & my Shellback initiation and certificates though, crossing the arctic circle & crossing the equator......
for any of those who worked on flight decks on aircraft carriers, I was first a Plane captain ( Brown Jersey ), then i a Green Jersey, was in the AIMD(<--spelling) shop ( the powerplants intermediate Repair Depot back of the Hangar Bay), then I advanced to the Checkered White Jerseys ( was called troubleshooters back in my Navy days )..... worked Plane Captain during night ops..worked as an AD Trouble Shooter both during day as well as night ops on both the USS Nimitz then when we switched to the USS Theodore Roosevelt..... on land back at NAS Cecilfield, I was asst Flight Line Coordinator for my Squadron of the time ( S3 Vikings ).....
I almost had been around the world before I was 19 years old, and in those situations, a person really grows up fast... but was some of the funnest & life learning experiences of my life......
sorry for ranting...... back then they did ration out Beer at times... not sure if they do it anymore though...... heck I not even sure if the "Smoking Lamp" is even lit anymore these days.... :D
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:lol :lol :lol crossing the equator....fun...painful....h orrible....fun :lol :lol :lol
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:lol :lol :lol crossing the equator....fun...painful....h orrible....fun :lol :lol :lol
well, our Lt didn't wake up too happy that morning having his left eye brow shaved off and then the right side of his mustache shaved off..... oh the fun...... fun yes.... pain very much so at times, was like a neverending nightmare, but then it was done.... and life goes on...... hated working the flight deck in the middle of the day though..... can almost undertsand what "hotter than Hell" really means ROFL.....
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Thanks for the U.S.S. Texas links, Maverick. Splendid vessel, and what a history.
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