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USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:36:32 PM

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I'll update as time allows...

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:38:06 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:47:28 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:48:05 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:53:31 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:54:06 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:54:48 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:55:41 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:56:23 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:57:19 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:58:04 PM

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For those who may not have realized this is the interior of No. 2 turret.

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:58:44 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 2:59:20 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:00:27 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:01:19 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:01:51 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:02:35 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:03:25 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:04:05 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:04:58 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:05:44 PM

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 3:26:42 PM

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And one more for a sense of scale....

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 4:33:56 PM

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Absolutely superb, keep them coming and AFV's as a bonus.

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 4:54:12 PM

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I am absolutely amazed! Hell those 5inch turrets are big! Those 16in shells are huge! That fire director control was a perfect shot! Thanks

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 8:53:55 PM

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Is the Sub still docked nearby ( Drum I think ) . Have visited those several times when younger on my way to Fla. vacations as a kid.

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 9:05:11 PM

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Is the Sub still docked nearby ( Drum I think ) . Have visited those several times when younger on my way to Fla. vacations as a kid.

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 9:49:18 PM

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Awesome pics!

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RE: USS Alabama - 1/31/2009 11:30:39 PM

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Thanks ! Brings back fond memories.

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RE: USS Alabama - 2/1/2009 12:18:35 AM

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Wow, it looks to me you had the entire ship to yourself.

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RE: USS Alabama - 2/1/2009 3:20:09 AM

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Wow, it looks to me you had the entire ship to yourself.

Practically. I was there at 8:00am on Friday. Had to leave at 10:00 for the drive back home. Unfortunately 2 hours didn't give me the time I should have spent. I imagine I missed several areas of the ship. Several decks are also off limits.

For about the first hour it was myself and two young Japanese men. Then a group of 30 ROTC's arrived for a tour.

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