USS Wisconsin

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 02/20/2017 at 16:39 • Filed to: Travel

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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 > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 16:47

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This has always been a favorite view of mine... Take a turn around the block and wow!

Brian, The Life of > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 18:03

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Visiting the Big Mo while I was on Oahu was a major check off of my bucket list. Love that ship :)

Jcarr > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 18:24

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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 > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 18:29

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The Wisconsin’s bow was repaired after a collision using the bow of the unfinished Kentucky (BB-66).

BorkBorkBjork > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 20:36

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Such a magnificent ship. I keep crossing my fingers that we end up recommisioning them some day.

bubblestheturtle > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 02/20/2017 at 22:11

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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 > bubblestheturtle 02/20/2017 at 22:29

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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 > f86sabre 02/20/2017 at 23:40

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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 > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 02/26/2017 at 10:55

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It’s like New Orleans, or N`awlins.