USS Wisconsin tour
- Ulrich Rudofsky
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USS Wisconsin tour
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- Ulrich Rudofsky
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U.S.S. Wisconsin
39 knots Ulrich? The Iowa's had nearly 250,000 shp at full power, which under ideal loading and sea conditions enabled New Jersey to hit 35 knots on post refit trials for Viet Nam service. 39 knots would require another quantum leap in SHP to over 300,000 and I just don't see how it is possible.
I'm glad you enjoyed Wisky, as I have.
I'm glad you enjoyed Wisky, as I have.
- Ulrich Rudofsky
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... ISKY19.jpg
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http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... WISKY7.jpg
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Unfortunately, most of my pictures did not record due to operator failure. I am waiting for a friends file..........
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... ISKY23.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... WISKY7.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... WISKY6.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/ ... WISKY4.jpg
Unfortunately, most of my pictures did not record due to operator failure. I am waiting for a friends file..........
Ulrich
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On our vacation in August our final destination was Norfolk to tour the Wisconsin. I had last seen her thru the Long Beach smog in 1990 prior to her mission to the Gulf.
Despite having a very bad hip (since replaced a month ago) I took both a pain killer and muscle relaxer so that I could finally walk her decks, which I did with delight from the Kentucky's bow to just short of her stern. Of course I climbed every superstructure deck that was open too. Also had several pleasant conversations with some of the volunteers who serve on board her. This last U.S. BB is truly a magnificent engineering accomplishment and a very fine looking warship. IMO as an Industrial Designer most warships that undergo extensive conversions suffer, visually, in the process. Not so the Wisky and her sisters: more handsome and powerful than ever...truly a superb pc. of naval architecture.
The pictures I took of her will be reviewed with pleasure every time I look at them, including several from the harbor tour ride. BTW 4 of the Nimitz class were in...wow! DFO
Despite having a very bad hip (since replaced a month ago) I took both a pain killer and muscle relaxer so that I could finally walk her decks, which I did with delight from the Kentucky's bow to just short of her stern. Of course I climbed every superstructure deck that was open too. Also had several pleasant conversations with some of the volunteers who serve on board her. This last U.S. BB is truly a magnificent engineering accomplishment and a very fine looking warship. IMO as an Industrial Designer most warships that undergo extensive conversions suffer, visually, in the process. Not so the Wisky and her sisters: more handsome and powerful than ever...truly a superb pc. of naval architecture.
The pictures I took of her will be reviewed with pleasure every time I look at them, including several from the harbor tour ride. BTW 4 of the Nimitz class were in...wow! DFO
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I think that seeing the photos of the USS WISCONSIN collision in 1956 shows how vulnerable ships can be http://www.usswisconsin.org/Pictures/Co ... lision.htm
Ulrich