ole lady's start trip to scrap yard

**namvet** · 02-02-2012, 02:34 PM

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mare island, Vallejo, CA. no longer needed these ole gals are stripped here and sent to the scrap heaps in TX, LA and AL. you'll see the USS Pyro pull in. a pal of mine is there today to kiss her goodbye.

pack rat fleet at Suisun Bay, is now down to under a 100 and more will wind up on the scrap heap

**Bailey** · 02-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by namvet

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mare island, Vallejo, CA. no longer needed these ole gals are stripped here and sent to the scrap heaps in TX, LA and AL. you'll see the USS Pyro pull in. a pal of mine is there today to kiss her goodbye.

pack rat fleet at Suisun Bay, is now down to under a 100 and more will wind up on the scrap heap

what battle wagon is that all the way to the right?

**namvet** · 02-02-2012, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bailey

what battle wagon is that all the way to the right?

the USS Iowa. but she's found a home down in the LA area. they'll move her down there for restoration and display. she's been in limbo for years. the lib gov in frisco wanted her gone. they even threatened to take her out and sink her. im glad she's gone. just hope they take care of her

**Bailey** · 02-02-2012, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by namvet

the USS Iowa. but she's found a home down in the LA area. they'll move her down there for restoration and display. she's been in limbo for years. the lib gov in frisco wanted her gone. they even threatened to take her out and sink her. im glad she's gone. just hope they take care of her

Why the hell would they want to sink her? The Iowa's are works of art, I go to the USS New Jersey all the time and marvel at the craftsmanship.

**namvet** · 02-02-2012, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Bailey

Why the hell would they want to sink her? The Iowa's are works of art, I go to the USS New Jersey all the time and marvel at the craftsmanship.

because they consider all of them a threat to the enviroment. green. no gray

**namvet** · 02-02-2012, 06:19 PM

just found out the Iowa has already left pack rat fleet. she's in Richmond under going repairs before her trip to LA.

ABOARD THE USS IOWA – This World War II-era battleship, whose speed, armor and 16-inch guns made its name as "The Big Stick" of the U.S. Navy, began the first leg of its final mission Thursday, departing a mothball mooring in Suisun Bay, Calif., toward a new home as a museum in Los Angeles.

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JB · 02-02-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Bailey

I go to the USS New Jersey all the time

The New Jersey is bitching. I love driving down the PA side and getting a look at her sitting right there.

**namvet** · 02-02-2012, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by JB

The New Jersey is bitching. I love driving down the PA side and getting a look at her sitting right there.

I heard there are place's and space's off limits in the NJ. either unfinished or dangerous. and not enough money to fix them. that true???

JB · 02-03-2012, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by namvet

I heard there are place's and space's off limits in the NJ. either unfinished or dangerous. and not enough money to fix them. that true???

There are places off limits, the lower decks I believe. It wasn't relevant last time I was there because I wasn't there for a tour, as it were. They have cut back on the hours and staff too.

**Bailey** · 02-03-2012, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by namvet

I heard there are place's and space's off limits in the NJ. either unfinished or dangerous. and not enough money to fix them. that true???

A buddy of mine who was in the navy (not in a BB) sneeked us in to CPO country and it was off limits but it was in good shape. The only thing that needs work is the teak decks. I wish more of you squids would donate some money for the old girl :) I am sure there are areas that are in not to great a shape but a vast majority of the ship is open, the only place I didnt see was the engineer spaces and I would've love to see them