by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 02/20/2017 at 16:39
by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 02/20/2017 at 16:39
Tags: Travel
STARS: 5
We wrapped up our trip to the Outer Banks with a stop at the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk. Needless to say, she is an impressive ship. Getting into a turret and exploring the deck was cool. She is well maintained as well. Sadly, the engines, lower turret and bridge were not open.
"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
02/20/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 3
This has always been a favorite view of mine... Take a turn around the block and wow!
"Brian, The Life of" (familycar)
02/20/2017 at 18:03, STARS: 2
Visiting the Big Mo while I was on Oahu was a major check off of my bucket list. Love that ship :)
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
02/20/2017 at 18:24, STARS: 1
Since I’m a native Iowan, it’s on my bucket list to see all 4. Going to try to do an east coast and west coast trip someday.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
02/20/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 0
The Wisconsin’s bow was repaired after a collision using the bow of the unfinished Kentucky (BB-66).
"BorkBorkBjork" (tbirdlemons)
02/20/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0
Such a magnificent ship. I keep crossing my fingers that we end up recommisioning them some day.
"bubblestheturtle" (bubblestheturtle)
02/20/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 0
I always thought it was cool that you could buy a condo that had a battleship as a neighbor.
"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj)
02/20/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 0
Sounds cool, but this particular one is in Norfolk of all places. Only good thing about Norfolk is you get to say Nor-fuck anytime someone asks for your address. Which was actually pretty amusing since I had some business assets out there and they would say Nor-folk meanwhile on conference calls I’d be all “yeah Nor-fuck XYZ are great”
Other common pronunciations of Nofolk include:
Naw-fuck
Nah-fick
Nor-Folk (emphasis on the L )
Nurfurk
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
02/20/2017 at 23:40, STARS: 0
neat.
I think the most insane job is up until the Iowa class there would be a crewman in the crawl space below the breach. His job was once the gun was elevated to put in the firing pin.
"bubblestheturtle" (bubblestheturtle)
02/26/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 0
It’s like New Orleans, or N`awlins.