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I got the chance in June, 2013 to go back to Battleship Park in Mobile, Al. We had gone there when I was a kid in the late 70's, but this time I had a decent camera with me and I thought I would share some pictures with you all! These pictures are pretty big, so I have hidden most of them with spoilers.
The USS Alabama BB-60, South Dakota class battleship! The Lucky A! She never took any damage or lost a man do to enemy combat. She was purchased in the 60's with help from donations by Alabama school children.
My sister on deck in front of the main guns. They are much more impressive in person!
Me on the prow taking with another Cardinal fan!
Looking forward from the superstructure.
Aft Tripple-A gun emplacement and one of the cranes used to recover the scout aircraft.
Me, trying out the fit of one of the deck guns.
The magazine for the main guns, and some of the shells.
One of several machining rooms. We have a couple of those same vintage WWII machines at the factory I work at, they are still going strong!
I plan on posting more of the park when I get the chance. I have many more pics from the aircraft museum, the sub, and the little excursion that we took out to Ship Island off the coast of Gulfport, Mississippi. You can find out more about the USS Alabama, the USS Drum and Battleship Park HERE!
The USS Alabama BB-60, South Dakota class battleship! The Lucky A! She never took any damage or lost a man do to enemy combat. She was purchased in the 60's with help from donations by Alabama school children.
My sister on deck in front of the main guns. They are much more impressive in person!
Me on the prow taking with another Cardinal fan!
Looking forward from the superstructure.
Aft Tripple-A gun emplacement and one of the cranes used to recover the scout aircraft.
Me, trying out the fit of one of the deck guns.
The magazine for the main guns, and some of the shells.
One of several machining rooms. We have a couple of those same vintage WWII machines at the factory I work at, they are still going strong!
I plan on posting more of the park when I get the chance. I have many more pics from the aircraft museum, the sub, and the little excursion that we took out to Ship Island off the coast of Gulfport, Mississippi. You can find out more about the USS Alabama, the USS Drum and Battleship Park HERE!
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