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July 14th Photos Page |
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A few photos from my most recent day onboard. Today was the grand opening of some new areas on the Tour Route, including the Barber Shop, Brig and Laundry areas. I know. it's not the Engineering Spaces, but we're making progress! The photos below were taken before any of the tours visited the new Tour areas this morning, so you are getting the first look at these new display areas. Also being added to the Tour Route in the near future is the ships Post Office on Deck 2. My next day onboard will be July 21st, hope to see you there! |
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| The view from the pier as I arrived this morning, it's going to be a good day! |
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photo was taken at the bottom of the ladder on Deck 3, the beginning of the new Tour Route Extension. The first stop is the Barber Shop on the right, complete with an illuminated rotating Barber Pole! |
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photo above was taken from this location. The dogged hatch leads into berthing areas currently used for overnight encampments. |
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| A
look inside the Barber Shop, it looks great! I heard a rumor that
one of the ships former Barbers wants to set up shop here and offer haircuts to visitors. I'm not sure if that's true or not, but it would be pretty cool. |
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| Across the passageway is the Dry Cleaners, complete with period uniforms. |
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little further aft is the rebuilt Brig, this is amazing compared to how this space looked a few months ago. Click Here to see photos of this space taken back in February before the reconstruction. |
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| Shot of one of three holding cells in the Brig. |
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| Door leaving the Brig, prisoner processing desk is visible on the left. |
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| Part
of the Ships Laundry, lots of painting and cleaning went into getting this area ready for the public! |
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| A few more huge washing machines along the way. |
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| Next stop, huge dryers all cleaned up and sporting a fresh coat of paint. |
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| Last
stop, Press Shop where uniforms received those all important military creases! |
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| This area is outside the Press Shop and contains bins to store clean uniforms. |
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I arrived this morning I noticed a lot of activity on the fantail.
It turns out the ships Sea Cadets were reporting onboard for their Summer Boot Camp. Starting today they will spend the next nine days onboard the ship learning about Navy life. Here a bunch of the Cadets are reporting onboard with Sea Bags in tow. |
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| Getting signed in and bunk assignments for their "Cruise" |
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| Another shot of the In-Processing Area. |
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| Next
the young recruits had to empty their bags on a table, where they found out what the were allowed to keep, and what had to go. |
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| Next
stop, getting their first regulation buzz cut. Do you remember what that was like? I sure do... |
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| Standing
at attention, not sure why this group was in this position, I'm guessing they messed up somewhere along the line and now they are paying the price. |
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| Later
in the day, after the in processing and stowing of gear, it was time for formation on the fantail. Welcome aboard Cadets, hope you enjoy your cruise! |
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| We
had our young volunteers from the Band onboard again today, I think this is their third trip this year! I'm very proud of these guys, they come to work and put forth a great effort while they are onboard. These are future Brass Team members in action, thanks gang, great job once again! |
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| These
guys came ready to work, and they were in uniform too, I love
it. Today we polished and lacquered seven brass rope stanchions on the main deck, definitely a good days work! |
