March
29th Photos Page |
March
has been very busy for me, I've been onboard three Saturdays this
month! As usual, most of my time onboard has been spent polishing brass, so I didn't take many photos on my earlier two visits this
month (March 8th and 22nd). Today however was a big day onboard,
celebrating a visit from the 9/11 Memorial Flag, so I made sure
to take plenty of photos for everyone to enjoy. To learn more
about the Memorial Flag, Click Here. Today we also had a
good turnout from the Brass Team. For the first time in many
months I worked somewhere other than Broadway. We received a work
request to do some shining up in the Captain's Cabin, so that's where
we spent the day. The photos below are of the 9/11 Memorial Flag's
visit to
the ship and also some of the Brass Team in action working in the
Captain's Cabin. Had a great day onboard today, hope you enjoy the
photos.
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A
fireboat on the Delaware River welcoming the 9/11 Commemorative Flag. |
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Flag
being delivered by Tom McBrien (left) and Councilman Frank Rizzo, Jr.
(right). |
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Flag
being carried by Fireman along pier to board USS New Jersey. |
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Members
of the Eagle Fire Co, New Hope, PA preparing the Flag for display. |
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Jack
Shaw of the HPA making opening remarks to the crowd gathered on the
pier. |
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Krystal
Gallaway sang God Bless America as the flag was unfurled. Her
grandfather served on Big J during the Korean War, she did a great job! |
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The
Flag's creator, Tom McBrien, speaks to the crowd gathered on the pier. |
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The
9/11 Commemorative Flag unfurled beneath Mount 53, it was huge! |
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Another
shot of the Flag. |
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Visitors
taking a close up look at the Flag. |
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"The
Keepers of the Flag"
Pictured (from left to right) are Daryl Jurbala, Vince Morgan, Craig
Forbes,
Rev. Charles Flood (offered opening prayer), Tom McBrien (Flag's Creator),
Dave Hansen, Tim Lohan and Jim Cannon. The six fireman are
volunteers
from the Eagle Fire Company in New Hope, PA. Great Job Guys!
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Some
members of the Brass Team take a break from shining to strike a pose. |
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Making
those portholes in the Captain's Cabin look ship shape! |
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Looks
like we're having a good ole time shining brass, never a dull moment! |
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One
of the porthole covers getting a much needed facelift. |
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A
rookie we had onboard trying out for the Brass Team.
He did a good job and we may be offering him a contract soon. |
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Frank
calls this a City Job, one guy works while two others supervise! |
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Conference
Table in the Captain's Cabin. |
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Shot
of the Captain's Cabin looking towards door leading to the Weather Deck. |
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Another
view of the Captain's Cabin looking out the Starboard side portholes. |
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One
more shot. I polished the 2 Brass Table Lamps, they cleaned up
very nicely. |
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This
is the last one, through the door is the Captain's Berthing Compartment. |
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A
shot of the Captain's Bunk, not too shabby eh guys? |
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Then,
right next door is the Admiral's Cabin, and this is his bunk! |
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This
is a large, very detailed model of Big J in the Admiral's Cabin. |
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Hey
Joe, this one is for you, the Power Panel of Engine Room #3, look
familiar? |
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The
clock on the wall in the Captain's Cabin says 1705,
time to head back home to Virginia! |
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