Our Squadron Slept on a Battleship!

[Smoothice]

Our squadron took about a dozen cadets and a couple of SM's to a nearby WW2 Battleship on display. We stayed the night and slept in cots inside the ship. It was a very memorable experience! We even preformed two flag ceremonies (raising and lowering) on the deck with a crowd watching.

It was great!

[Senior]

Does the Battleship have a name?
Sounds interesting.

[Eagle400]

Where was it?

[SarDragon]

I think "sleeping under the airport" is even more kool.

[Eagle400]

I think "sleeping under the airport" is even more kool.

I owe you a new keyboard, sir. 

[MIKE]

Does the Battleship have a name?
Sounds interesting.

Judging by the profile, BB-59.  http://www.battleshipcove.org/bb59-history.htm

[SarDragon]

Here's that "airport" at its current location.

[Flying Pig]

I think the US needs to maintain at least one active battle ship.......just cuz.

[cap235629]

I agree, put one of the Iowa's back in commission and treat it like the USS Constitution.

[Smoothice]

Yes,
It was the USS Massachusetts, at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

Anyone that is within driving distance should check it out. It really puts into perspective what the WW2 sailors went through!

[JC004]

I think the US needs to maintain at least one active battle ship.......just cuz.

Yessssss.

I agree, put one of the Iowa's back in commission and treat it like the USS Constitution.

I'd suggest the USS New Jersey, but I like having it where it is so I can visit it.  The New Jersey has sleep-overs too.  The Boy Scouts do it a lot.  CAP should.

[SarDragon]

I think the US needs to maintain at least one active battle ship.......just cuz.

Who's gonna pay for it? Who's gonna maintain it? Where you gonna get parts? A battleship takes a lot more of all of the above than a small wooden sailing ship.

[cap235629]

we can even do a sleep aboard in land locked Arkansas:
USS Razorback, SS 394

[Dad2-4]

we can even do a sleep aboard in land locked Arkansas:
USS Razorback, SS 394

Overnight on a sub. I'd like to do that one.
BTW, tá mé Gaeilge chomh maith, ach ní rachaidh mise póg tú.