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In August 1988 I was stationed on board USS Wisconsin, BB-64, an Iowa class battleship. We went into dry dock in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to get the hull repainted.
While in dry dock, we got the chance to go down into the dock and tour the underside of the ship. Not something many people can say that I can is that I have stood under the keel of the USS Wisconsin and touched the very underside of the ship, and I was not diving under the ship. It was an amazing experience seeing that massive ship on blocks, out of the water. It was even bigger than I thought.
Anyway, I thought you guys might like to see a picture taken by a friend with my camera of myself and a few other guys standing at the bow down in the dry dock. It brings home the amazing size of the ship.
I have lots more pictures if anyone would like to see them. The Wisconsin was by far my favorite ship that I served on during my Navy career.
I know what you mean, I was never in dry dock with the ship I "rode in on" but just walking the length of the pier where our LHA was docked was long enough.
Amazing! The Iowa-class battlewagons were really something. I got to see USS Texas at the Todd Shipyard in Galveston in 1989, and it was impressive to see that old war-horse high and dry.
Here's one that compares the size of the USS Wisconsin BB-64 to the much smaller USS Oklahoma BB-37. The USS Wisconsin is tethered outboard and is very nearly twice as big.
Shown also is a little fireball from the battery ...
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Cool pic SIG, my job gives me similar opportunities, I have stood under the keel of both the oldest and newest nuclear powered vessels the Navy has. Standing underneath a ship that displaces 100,000 TONS is truly impressive. If only you could see the technology being placed in the newest boats today. (I currently test Virginia Class subs) it is amazing!
Way cool photo!! I was in Huston on a business trip a few years back and managed a side detour to see the USS TEXAS, N got to go all over and thought the deep bowels of her and that was a experience I have always treasured.
In August 1988 I was stationed on board USS Wisconsin, BB-64, an Iowa class battleship. We went into dry dock in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to get the hull repainted.
While in dry dock, we got the chance to go down into the dock and tour the underside of the ship. Not something many people can say that I can is that I have stood under the keel of the USS Wisconsin and touched the very underside of the ship, and I was not diving under the ship. It was an amazing experience seeing that massive ship on blocks, out of the water. It was even bigger than I thought.
Anyway, I thought you guys might like to see a picture taken by a friend with my camera of myself and a few other guys standing at the bow down in the dry dock. It brings home the amazing size of the ship.
I have lots more pictures if anyone would like to see them. The Wisconsin was by far my favorite ship that I served on during my Navy career.
Wow a target, I love targets.
Eric
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