Battleship Cove: USS Massachusetts

[BrettMRC]

I was lucky enough to be staying near her berth for work last week, so it would have been rude not to go to Battleship Cove!

Overall condition of the ship isn't bad - decking is starting to go in places, and rust here and there. For $25 it was a hell of a day out, and getting there early meant I spent best part of 3 hours wandering below decks without seeing a soul! If you find yourself near Providence, then head down to Fall River for a look.

I really wished we, (the UK) had been able to save a battleship or two for the nation.

Deck walk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1lmUA2TZi8 (apologies for crappy cameramanship!)
Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/toyokogyo/albums/721...

[BrettMRC]

IanH755 said:

I play World Of Warships and I own this ship in-game and it's one of favourites so I'm just a smidge jealous that you got look around her.

Me too - don't have her in game though.

Was even more jealous that the scouts/schools get to have overnight parties onboard! :O

[BrettMRC]

I think there are quite a few USN WW1 & WW2 ships available, the state that paid for each one was allowed the opportunity to retain it post war IIRC.

USS Texas would be the one to go and see, the only true dreadnought left. (Although I understand she is deteriorating quite quickly)

[BrettMRC]

The pic on the other thread of Queen Mary next to the CV Queen Elizabeth puts it in perspective too.


Don't think either have the armour thickness of a super dreadnought though

[BrettMRC]

FourWheelDrift said:

Is the big cake still on board?

Didn't see one?

[BrettMRC]

aeropilot said:

Whoosh............

Ah crap....Feckin Mr Seagull again