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Mark VII -> BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:25:33 PM)

Recently spend a week Vacationing in Myrtle Beach. Wilmington, NC is just 90 minutes to the north. While Wife Unit Mk I spends the day finishing a script, I head off on a field trip.

Near fantail looking forward.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:26:50 PM)

Same spot looking aft.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:28:24 PM)

Hangin over side.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:29:26 PM)

Funny looking black thing for some evil Jap subs?

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:30:31 PM)

Closer to Turret #3.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:31:47 PM)

Looking forward.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:33:06 PM)

20mm, not great exposure[8|]

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:36:10 PM)

Port side of Turret #3.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:37:06 PM)

Rangefinders Turret #3.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:38:23 PM)

Leaning against face of Turret #3 looking aft.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:39:32 PM)

Inside Turret #3 looking port.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:43:13 PM)

looking Starboard.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:44:31 PM)

One of many rangefinder controls.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:47:00 PM)

Range to the aft 40mm's?

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:52:49 PM)

Back of Turret #3. Lots of wires! Don't know the number, but there are miles and miles of wires and cables thoughout the ship.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:54:26 PM)

Looking under main rangefinder to gun room.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:55:43 PM)

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:56:58 PM)

Looking through window. The paper thin outlines represent the crew.

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IndyShark -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 2:59:35 PM)

Thank you for sharing. I have always wanted to visit her.



Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:16:41 PM)

another gunroom

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Yank -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:19:25 PM)

She looks like she's in much better shape than some of the WWII ships I have toured recently. For example, here in Massachussets we have the USS Massachusetts in Fall River and the USS Salem (CA) on display in Quincy. Both are literally falling apart, especially the USS Salem which is in deplorable condition. It's very sad to see these magnificnet ships decaying - Salem was once the flagship of the Med Fleet (6th?). I believe both are privately run operations and there is obviously not sufficient money to properly preserve them.

I can see the need in the not so distant future to have the Salem sent off to the breakers before she literally rusts to death at her berth.



Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:20:29 PM)

Worth the visit. Think I spent 2 1/2 hours there, could of done another 90 minutes if I had slowed down some and watched the movie.

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ORIGINAL: IndyShark

Thank you for sharing. I have always wanted to visit her.




stuman -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:24:21 PM)

Great pics, thank you for posting.



Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:27:15 PM)

Yes, NC seems to be in excellent shape. During the day I was there, work was being done on the bow deck and the starboard deckarea midship. The bow was roped off just in front of turret #1 so I couldn't get to the very front for a photo looking aft the length of the ship.[:(]

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ORIGINAL: Yank

She looks like she's in much better shape than some of the WWII ships I have toured recently. For example, here in Massachussets we have the USS Massachusetts in Fall River and the USS Salem (CA) on display in Quincy. Both are literally falling apart, especially the USS Salem which is in deplorable condition. It's very sad to see these magnificnet ships decaying - Salem was once the flagship of the Med Fleet (6th?). I believe both are privately run operations and there is obviously not sufficient money to properly preserve them.

I can see the need in the not so distant future to have the Salem sent off to the breakers before she literally rusts to death at her berth.




Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:57:24 PM)

Starboard side looking forward, the back of Turret #3 is to my left.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 3:58:48 PM)

Have gone below, this is part of the steering equipment. Was taking photos not notes so trying to remember.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 4:01:19 PM)

Engine controls

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 4:02:17 PM)

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 4:04:31 PM)

Interesting facts on how far, how fast NC could go.

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Mark VII -> RE: BB North Carolina (9/26/2009 4:06:33 PM)

Galley

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