How many naval vessels as museums have you visited?

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:30:06 -0500

I enjoy military museums but think naval vessels offer an experience that is incomparable to other museums/displays. While I've managed to visit several there are many more I would like to visit. My inquiry is aimed at military vessels.
So far I have visited the:
IJN Mikasa
USS Texas
USS Missouri
USS North Carolina (pictured)
USS Alabama
USS Lexington
USS Midway
USS Razorback
USS Drum
USS Dolphin
USS Bowfin
B-39 (Russian submarine)
B-427 (Russian submarine)

Which vessels have you visited?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 2:45 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:45:18 -0500

Only the Queen Mary. Not too keen on ships.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 2:48 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 14:48:56 -0500

Wish I could say I've visited any, but now that I know they're a thing (which, I know, is disgraceful to say as a Sailor) I'll definitely look for them.

Response by SGT David T. made Nov 2 at 2015 3:01 PM

SGT David T. — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:01:09 -0500

USS Constitution
USS Constellation
USS Intrepid
USS Torsk
USS Enterprise (just before the start of the decommissioning process)
Aurora (Russian cruiser in St. Petersburg)

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 3:40 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:40:55 -0500

I've been to the USS Blueback..the last non-nuclear powered sub. She is moored in the Willamette River in Portland, OR.

When I was at Fort Dix, NJ 7 years ago, our Battalion had a MWR day at the end of annual training. We went into NYC. Had the Army Corps of Engineers give us a harbor tour on one of it's maintenance trawlers, visited VIP area of the WTC ground zero and had a special tour of the USS New Jersey. That was a special day..even if we had to walk around Manhattan in ACU's in August.

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Nov 2 at 2015 6:16 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:16:23 -0500

The USS New Jersey! She is impressive.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2015 6:24 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:24:27 -0500

MSgt Daniel Attilio, I live close to the USS Texas and have been and taken kids. My parents took me as a child. I've also been on the USS Lexington in Corpus Christy. In fact, when I was working, I was on a rescue/fire team and we trained way down in the belly of the Lexington, below the water line. It was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. It was eerie down there too. All kinds of creaks and cracking noises.

USS Lexington. USS Texas

Response by Capt Walter Miller made Nov 2 at 2015 6:29 PM

Capt Walter Miller — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:29:47 -0500

We were at Fleet Week in 1982 or '83 and wound up on the very last PT boat. Also been on that WWII sub in Mobile and also USS Alabama. Been on USS North Carolina several times. Been on USS Constitution twice -- 35 years apart.

Walt

Response by TSgt Kenneth Ellis made Nov 2 at 2015 7:20 PM

TSgt Kenneth Ellis — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:20:03 -0500

Midway

Response by PO2 Peter Klein made Nov 3 at 2015 5:55 PM

PO2 Peter Klein — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 17:55:28 -0500

1 - USS Midway.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Nov 3 at 2015 7:20 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 19:20:14 -0500

I have visited a few but can't remember the names as well as the rest of you. I grew up with the USS Constellation, of course, being from Baltimore. Then there's that submarine moored in San Francisco. However, my greatest point of pride is that I am a living museum of nautical lore. I served several years as an able crewman on board the Brig Pilgrim at Dana Point, California. Inasmuch as we maintained and sailed her according to custom and practice of 1830, we kept alive the traditions as well as the skills needed to sail a tallship. We didn't have powered or geared winches to handle lines. Everything was done by brute strength and teamwork. And we sang the shanties of the era to coordinate our efforts. The rule on board the ship is that if Dana didn't do it, we didn't either. One of our least favorite chores every year was tarring the rigging. Climbing aloft with buckets of tar to coat every inch of the standing rigging is messy work. We had one set of clothes put away and dedicated to this task. (You could never get the tar out after it stained your clothing) Our only pay for all the work was the opportunity to sail it during a brief month of each year. We would sail it to harbors along the California coast to be left open to the public for tours and then return by bus to sail it to another. Forgive me for reminiscing. I had to give it up many years ago when a disease afflicted one of my inner ears and climbing masts with poor balance is a poor idea...

Response by PO2 Donna McIntosh made Nov 11 at 2015 10:24 AM

PO2 Donna McIntosh — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:24:47 -0500

I've been on the USS Texas also and a submarine somewhere on the Gulf coast (Alabama, I'm thinking; but that's it. would love to see the Missouri since that's the state I'm from and for all the history.

Response by PO2 Donna McIntosh made Nov 11 at 2015 10:27 AM

PO2 Donna McIntosh — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:27:33 -0500

forgot that I also toured one of the last LSTs that still run, can't remember the number but it is based in southern In. that was cool

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made Nov 11 at 2015 10:35 AM

SSgt Dan Montague — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:35:20 -0500

I saw the Uss North Carolina, Bowfin and had the honor of touring the mighty Mo right befor she retired the last time.

Response by LTJG John Watkins made Nov 11 at 2015 10:37 AM

LTJG John Watkins — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:37:57 -0500

USS Yorktown CV10
USS Laffey DD724
USS Clamagore SS343
USS Alabama BB60
USS Drum SS228
USS Constitution

Response by SPC David S. made Nov 11 at 2015 9:24 PM

SPC David S. — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:24:04 -0500

USS Nautilus
USS Alabama
USS Midway
USS Intrepid
USS Constitution
USS Cairo
USS Monitor
The National WWII Museum - Higgins boat
U-505 (German)
USS Wisconsin

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 11 at 2015 9:33 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:33:26 -0500

I can't remember all of them. Ones that I do remember the names of are:
USS Cavalla (submarine)
USS Stewart (destroyer escort)
USS Kidd (destroyer)
USS Texas (battleship)
USS Alabama (battleship)
USS Drum (submarine)
U505 (German submarine)

Several others that I can't remember. Also several in service vessels.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 11 at 2015 9:55 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 21:55:32 -0500

UDT/SEAL Museum, Ft. Pierce, FL
Pearl Harbor (USS Missouri and USS Bowfin)
Boston (USS Constitution)
San Francisco (Maritime National Historical Park)
San Francisco (SS Jerimiah O'Brian)
San Francisco (USS Pampanito)
San Diago (Maritime Museum)
San Diago (USS Midway)
Norfolk (Battleship Wisconsin)

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2016 4:47 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:47:17 -0400

USS NAUTILUS
USS Yorktown
USS Constellation
USCGC Taney
USS Torsk
USS Wisconsin

I also did two floats on the USS Essex although that one is still in service as of today.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Dec 3 at 2016 6:19 AM

SCPO Morris Ramsey — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 06:19:19 -0500

USS Missouri
USS Bowfin
USS Midway
USS Lexington
USS Constellation
USS Torsk