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August 19th Photos Page |
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I know it's been a while since I've posted any photos, but that doesn't mean I haven't been onboard working! In fact, I've been onboard four times since my last posting of USS Des Moines Photos back on July 5th! The photos below are a sampling of photos taken on three of those days, there are none from the 4th day (July 15th) because, believe it or not, I went to the ship without my camera! The first time in over 140 trips that I didn't take any photos on a Volunteer Day, I won't let that happen again any time soon! As you will see below, the Brass Team has been very busy lately working on the Helicopter Control Tower and up on O3, Starboard side on the Signal Bridge area, which is now part of our "Firepower Tour Route". As you may recall from photos posted earlier (see photos from December 30, 2005 & June 17, 2006) we had some steel decking being replaced in that area, which, as you will see from the photos below, is coming along nicely. In the near future the plan is to replace the Teak Decking and then that area will be looking good once again! I've been encouraged recently by a number of new volunteers coming out to help us on Saturdays, and would once again like to encourage anyone else who might be interested to come on down and give it a try! At the same time though the Brass Team is losing one of our founding members who has retired and is moving to South Carolina. Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate, come back and see us whenever you get the chance, and Shine on you Crazy Brassman! We need all the help we can get to do the work that needs to be done to keep her looking good. She, and the thousands of crewmen who served on her, deserve our very best efforts! My next day onboard will be August 26th, hope to see you there, ready to get to work! |
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| Shot of the ships Helicopter Control Tower above Turret #3. |
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| Another shot of the Control Tower. |
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| Shot taken standing on top of Turret #3 looking at the Control Tower. |
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| Shot taken looking from the Control Tower aft at the top of Turret #3. |
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Winds and Following Seas Bruce, hope you find some Brass to polish at Patriot's Point, if not come on back because we can always use the help! |
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of Fire Control Station on the Starboard Signal Bridge. This area was detailed by one of the gang, a former fireman who was loving every minute of it. Note: The fire nozzle visible on the bulkhead was a piece rescued from the USS Des Moines, and it looks right at home on Big J! |
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| Brass
Rail on Starboard side Flag Bag. We had coated this rail years ago
with clear lacquer but it needed to be stripped and shined again. In the near future this area will get a fresh coat of paint and will once again be looking good. |
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| Hatch
on the "Firepower Tour Route" that has been painted and detailed. New steel decking is evident in this photo taken looking forward from the Starboard side Signal Bridge. |
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Scuttle Cover is visible in the photo above too. It is a very
unique piece which is operated hydraulically by the handle to the left and below it. It still works very smoothly and would have provided a quick exit for those occupying this armored area where signal flags were kept. |
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| Shot taken from the Starboard side Signal Bridge looking forward at new steel decking. |
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fully appreciate what you are seeing here you should look back at the photos posted on December 30, 2005 & June 17, 2006). In those photos, especially those taken June 17th, you could look directly into the compartment below. This area looks amazing compared to what it looked like a few months ago! |
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| Another
shot of the new steel decking on O3. The hatch visible on the left leads into the armored area where the Signal Flags were kept and where the Escape Scuttle seen above is located. |
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| One
last shot of the new steel decking, now all we need to do is replace the Teak and we'll be done. (Easier said than done for sure!) |
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| A parting gift for our shipmate! |
