We went through every inch that we could. Below - the boys peek through the "wishing well", where people throw pennies, that drop several stories down through the ship.
Here are some pictures from the kitchen. The boys stand boy a huge mixer, in the middle is a potato peeling machine, and then the industrial kitchen.
Some of the weapons stored inside the ship. We were three levels below here, I think. We got lost a couple of times in the ship. Yes, it is that big.
I had fun touring through the medical and isolation wards. Of course, I had to check out the apothecary jars, since I have my own collection at home.
A few pictures from the upper part of the ship. In the top right corner is an interesting compass. I took so many pictures that I had to compile the best of them into these collages.
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I KNOW the boys enjoyed that tour...it was interesting to see it through your eyes. Cant imagine how huge it is. Hope you have a happy Hump Day!!!
That sure brings back memories. I used to be stationed at Camp Lejeune, on and off, for many years. I would go down to Wilmington to the Holiday Inn on the water some weekends just to get away from the base. Many times I visited the U.S.S. North Carolina.
I'm glad you took your boys to see it. Now a days, museum pieces like that related to military history are not much of an attraction for a lot of families but I think they are important. They're a link to our past.
Your children certainly do get their share of enriching experiences.
It served as a home for many. I like open spaces best, but this looks real fun.
What fun- you always find the neatest places to take your boys. I've always wanted to tour a battleship, but the closest one is down on the gulf in Alabama. We aren't beach folk so I doubt I will ever get to tour one. Thanks for sharing the tour- it was very interesting.
I imagine the boys really enjoyed touring the battleship. I remember touring a submarine once and I would go crazy if I had to be that confined.
i'd not like living on it. :)
It does look claustrophobic.
how cool is that!
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Pretty cool! The photos made an impression on me!
That's interesting tour for the kids
What a great thing to do with the boys. I would have loved this too. History rocks.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
I think it's an awesome thing to tour them. I wouldn't want to be in a war in them though, that's for sure!
ja daar zullen ze nog wel een poosje van dromen.
And how! I have a friend who lives in that area and she loves it. What an adventure, and relief to come back to the deck!! :)
Super fun! We got to go inside old trains a few weeks ago. This looks way cool!
And to think that men used to live on these ships.
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