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OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:03 pm
by DOCUP
I am going to post a few pics from my vacation of the USS North Carolina

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:05 pm
by DOCUP
here's another

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:07 pm
by DOCUP
Float plane

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:08 pm
by DOCUP
ACR North Carolina Bell

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:10 pm
by DOCUP
Captains Chair with me in it [8|]

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:11 pm
by DOCUP
View fromt he Captains Chair

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:13 pm
by DOCUP
Can I take these for my ships. Please[:D]

ok more later going to eat.

doc

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:17 pm
by Pascal_slith
Is it possible to visit the engine room?

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:45 pm
by SuluSea
Great shots Docup!!! Thanks!! [:)][:)]

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:58 pm
by USSAmerica
Good shots, Docup! 

Several of us visited her as a group last Labor Day and I was VERY impressed with her overall condition and the sheer number of spaces that are open to tour.  Had a fantastic day!  [:)]

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:58 pm
by USSAmerica
ORIGINAL: Pascal

Is it possible to visit the engine room?

Yes, indeed, Pascal! They have preserved and opened way more of her to the public than I would have imagined. [8D]

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:20 pm
by House Stark
I used to go to the beach near Wilmington each summer as a kid, and usually paid a visit to North Carolina. Is the alligator still there?

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:37 pm
by DOCUP
16 in AP shell. There are some of these around the park I run in (ok use to).

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:39 pm
by DOCUP
Powder bags for the 16 inchers

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:41 pm
by DOCUP
inside of the 16 in turret

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:43 pm
by DOCUP
another inside the 16 in you can see my chicken legs

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:45 pm
by DOCUP
40 mm

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:45 pm
by Pascal_slith
ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Pascal

Is it possible to visit the engine room?

Yes, indeed, Pascal! They have preserved and opened way more of her to the public than I would have imagined. [8D]

That sounds great. I wish it were possible for more ships like the Midway and others. I visited the insides of the Missouri 10 years ago (actually on Sept. 10, 2001, along with the Arizona). I've always found boiler/engine room complexes fascinating. Didn't get to see the one of the Fletcher class destroyer up in Boston, but did get to see quite a bit of it.

RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:46 pm
by DOCUP
I believe these are the 1.1 in AA guns

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RE: OT USS North Carolina

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:50 pm
by DOCUP
The engine rooms were impressive. I wish I would of checked the batterys in the camera. My fiancee was really suprised at the size of the ship and its coolness. Yes she thought it was cool. This is one of the 5 in 38s its actually the breach of the gun. I was suprised at how large these were.

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