USS Alabama / USS Drum

[ctechbob]

Standard Disclaimer - I am still a crap photographer and I'm usually spending more time reading posted signs than taking decent pictures.

The wife booked a week vacation in Gulf Shores this past week and I couldn't resist ditching her and the kid, and heading up to Mobile to have a walk through of the USS Alabama that has been there since the 60's. This is the first time I've been able to tour a battleship and being from my favorite period of history I figured I'd throw the pics on the web.

Enjoy if it's your thing:

2021-04-09 USS Alabama/Drum

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[simple_gifts]

No need to apologize for those photos! Thanks.

 

[spasm3]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing those!

 

[B1974]

Nice pictures. The guys that crewed the Hunley were probably some of the bravest men ever.

 

[wwillson]

I would love to tour the Alabama, I'm sure it is as interesting as the Midway in San Diego.

 

[CatCam2]

my dad served on the USS Alabama during WWII.

 

[oldhp]

Those pictures were neat!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!

 

[daves87rs]

love the pics1

 

[Tjbouwhu]

Thanks for sharing, visited the BS New Jersey several years back...humbling experience.

 

[stranger706]

Nice I commute by the USS Alabama every day. Got to spend the night on it last year with my kid and his friends boy scout group.

 

[RoadDukie]

Lots of great pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ls1mike]

Thanks for sharing. Current USS Alabama is a Trident Submarine.

 

[ctechbob]

Thanks for sharing. Current USS Alabama is a Trident Submarine.

Yep, Ohio class.....with Denzel and Hackman on board!!

 

[ls1mike]

Yep, Ohio class.....with Denzel and Hackman on board!!

I did 12 patrols on two different boats. 727 and 732.

 

[Malo83]

Awesome pics, did a tour of the Midway in San Diego.

 

[measureman]

Awesome pics, did a tour of the Midway in San Diego.

I toured the midway.
Walking up to it it did not look that big.
But once on you realize the size.
It was started before the war ended and finished post war.
But you could see that this ship was built with haste to get it into the war.
Some of the steel plates and wields were a bit sloppy.
But during the war speed of building war items was more important then cosmetics.
"Will it float and shoot? then good to go.

 

[ctechbob]

I did 12 patrols on two different boats. 727 and 732.

You sir, are way better than I. I don't think I could hack it being in one for an extended period of time. Takes a special person!

 

[Malo83]

I toured the midway.
Walking up to it it did not look that big.
But once on you realize the size.
It was started before the war ended and finished post war.
But you could see that this ship was built with haste to get it into the war.
Some of the steel plates and wields were a bit sloppy.
But during the war speed of building war items was more important then cosmetics.
"Will it float and shoot? then good to go.

Did a 79/80 WestPac cruise on the USS Coral Sea CV43 sister ship to the Midway CV41

 

[ls1mike]

Did a 79/80 WestPac cruise on the USS Coral Sea CV43 sister ship to the Midway CV41
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Crusty....or Salty...whichever you prefer.

 

[Jetronic]

I toured the midway.
Walking up to it it did not look that big.
But once on you realize the size.
It was started before the war ended and finished post war.
But you could see that this ship was built with haste to get it into the war.
Some of the steel plates and wields were a bit sloppy.
But during the war speed of building war items was more important then cosmetics.
"Will it float and shoot? then good to go.

I agree, during peace time you can keep a smaller fleet of higher quality and cost, but in a world war it's cheap, fast and easy to build that counts. On average the equipment won't last long anyway, be it ships, planes, tanks or jeeps/trucks.