Othin 0 Posted March 2, 2003 I finally fufilled one of my dreams and visited a Battleship. Thought some of you might enjoy the pics. What's interesting about the Wisconsin compared to most of the other Battleships is that it's still owned by the Navy. So you can't go inside as it's being dehumified. Basically if they got the call they could have her back out to sea within a year. Anyways, pics are here: My visit to the USS Wisconsin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellfish6 7 Posted March 2, 2003 Very cool. Where is she docked at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 2, 2003 That ship's so big I bet people here are going to get a CANT MEMORY MAP error just looking at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralphwiggum 6 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Othin @ Mar. 02 2003,06:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What's interesting about the Wisconsin compared to most of the other Battleships is that it's still owned by the Navy.<span id='postcolor'> so who owns rest of the battleships? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Othin 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hellfish6 @ Mar. 01 2003,21:46)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Very cool. Where is she docked at?<span id='postcolor'> Downtown Norfolk Virginia. You can actually see the USS Preble FFG-59 docked behind the Wisconsin as they were having a change of command ceremony. The Preble wasn't open for touring though :\ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Othin 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (RalphWiggum @ Mar. 01 2003,21:49)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Othin @ Mar. 02 2003,06:41)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What's interesting about the Wisconsin compared to most of the other Battleships is that it's still owned by the Navy.<span id='postcolor'> so who owns rest of the battleships?<span id='postcolor'> Organizations and states. I know the New Jersey is owned by the state itself, the way it was explained to me was that the rest were owned by cities or non-profit organizations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMilli 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Battleships such a good concept really isn't it Lets build it big Lets put the biggest heaviest guns we can on top alas, being able to do something with a cheap shell just can't compete with being able to do something with an expensive unreliable slow (compared to a shell) missile these days (apparently ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 2, 2003 Non-profit organisations? Like what? Sounds bizzare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-TU--33ker 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Leone @ Mar. 02 2003,10:39)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Non-profit organisations? Like what? Sounds bizzare!<span id='postcolor'> i thik he means organizations who want to keep those pieces of history accessible to the people. veterans organizations, or something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Replicator 0 Posted March 2, 2003 i was on the LH1 Tarawa i actually touched a AH-1 Cobra and a Sea harrier there were also other helis on the boat itself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-TU--33ker 0 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (The_Replicator @ Mar. 02 2003,11:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">i was on the LH1 Tarawa i actually touched a AH-1 Cobra and a Sea harrier   there were also other helis on the boat itself<span id='postcolor'> i touched some hinds and migs in moscow 10 years ago. they still had the dirt from afghanistan on them. i think the soviet gouvernement didn't know where to put all the material and equipment after they left afghanistan and just put some of it into a museum without even cleaning it. i'd also like to see a big battleship, but germany's battleships are on the ground of the sea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 2, 2003 There's always the Intrepid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Necromancer- 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Ah yes.... the Intrepid.. I've been there about 4 years ago. That ship is massive! I've also seen a T-72 and a BMP which they captured from the Iraqi's. Next ship i want to see is one of those massive battleships like the Wisconsin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koolkid101 0 Posted March 2, 2003 My dream is to get my parents to bring me to the U.S.S Misourri, where the Japs Surrendered. Hahahha I have this cool model of it too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingBeast 0 Posted March 2, 2003 hmm Battleship Wisconsin...new nickname for my girlfriend Id love to go on one of those huge ships, only ship ive ever been on is the Dover to Calais ferry and the SS Great Britain, launched in 1843 and even that is pretty huge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted March 2, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (KingBeast @ Mar. 02 2003,16:47)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">hmm Battleship Wisconsin...new nickname for my girlfriend <span id='postcolor'> If you ever marry her, that won't leave much room for your future mom-in-law's nickname. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted March 2, 2003 Still, compared to industrial oil-tankers those ships have the size of toys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
