Walkthrough of a Liberty Ship

McBeck · 08-14-16, 08:07 AM

My walkthrough

Buddahaid · 08-14-16, 10:43 AM

That was fun. I live so close and haven't been there yet.

Torplexed · 08-14-16, 10:46 AM

Very nice.

Looks like you almost had the ship to yourself most of the time.

Aktungbby · 08-14-16, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

That was fun. I live so close and haven't been there yet.

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Very nice.

Looks like you almost had the ship to yourself most of the time.

Pretty casual tour with great docents all over to explain stuff. The USS Pampanito is parked right next door; so it's a real WWII one-two punch of an excursion Nice video...nice new sig too Torplexed!

ivanov.ruslan · 08-14-16, 11:55 AM

Nice video and pic!

Commander Wallace · 08-14-16, 12:11 PM

All I can say is wow.

The ship looks well cared for. I loved seeing the displays and well preserved artifacts, uniforms and wall photographs.

Is this ship still fully functional with working engines ?

Great Post and thread McBeck. Thanks for posting the thread and video.

McBeck · 08-14-16, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

All I can say is wow.

The ship looks well cared for. I loved seeing the displays and well preserved artifacts, uniforms and wall photographs.

Is this ship still fully functional with working engines ?

Great Post and thread McBeck. Thanks for posting the thread and video.

The ship is still in use and thus well maintained. It also meant that that a great deal of things were available.

I would advice ANYBODY in the area to visit this ship and the USS Pampanito and by paying the 20$ (pr tour) admission you also support the upkeep...

BTW, here is my Pampanito tour :

Aktungbby · 08-14-16, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

All I can say is wow.

The ship looks well cared for. I loved seeing the displays and well preserved artifacts, uniforms and wall photographs.

Is this ship still fully functional with working engines ?

Great Post and thread McBeck. Thanks for posting the thread and video.

Yes and occasionally cruises up the Bay and Sacramento River and of course famously made it back to D-day's anniversary.

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a real WWII one-two punch of an excursion

Actually turned into a three-punch as word of The USS Iowa being towed out from her berth at the Suisun Ghost fleet to Southern California to become a museum suddenly arrived. My buddy and I dashed across San Francisco to the top of Fort Point to catch this view! (photo not mine-just enough room in the viewfinder??!! What a day!

4 Ur Cruzin' pleasure: http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/events.php I have considered that a two-ship tour and a cruise on the Liberty might make an ideal

meet!

McBeck · 08-15-16, 06:20 AM

One thing I love about the US military attractions is that often, the people hosting are very dedicated and you can always have a chat with them

Commander Wallace · 08-15-16, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Yes and occasionally cruises up the Bay and Sacramento River and of course famously made it back to D-day's anniversary. Actually turned into a three-punch as word of The USS Iowa being towed out from her berth at the Suisun Ghost fleet to Southern California to become a museum suddenly arrived. My buddy and I dashed across San Francisco to the top of Fort Point to catch this view! (photo not mine-just enough room in the viewfinder??!! What a day!

I have considered that a two-ship tour and a cruise on the Liberty might make an ideal

meet!

I'm sure the Iowa was a sight.

Jimbuna · 08-15-16, 11:23 AM

Once again, great stuff Jon

vienna · 08-15-16, 02:15 PM

If you are ever in the Los Angeles area, there is another Victory Ship, the SS Lane Victory, docked in LA Harbor. It is usually open to the public and is preserved and maintained by the United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II, a non-profit. The ship is fully functional and has a tradition of offering summer cruises off the coast to the public; they even stage faux attacks by period aircraft and deck guns are manned to repel the attackers:

http://www.lanevictory.org/cruiseOverview.php

Te cruises have been put on hold while they repair the boilers, but are promised to resume...

Here is a link to their website:

http://www.lanevictory.org/index.php

BTW, the USS Iowa is berthed nearby...

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,503 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	If you are ever in the Los Angeles area, there is another Victory Ship, the SS Lane Victory, docked in LA Harbor. It is usually open to the public and is preserved and maintained by the United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II, a non-profit. The ship is fully functional and has a tradition of offering summer cruises off the coast to the public; they even stage faux attacks by period aircraft and deck guns are manned to repel the attackers: http://www.lanevictory.org/cruiseOverview.php Te cruises have been put on hold while they repair the boilers, but are promised to resume... Here is a link to their website: http://www.lanevictory.org/index.php BTW, the USS Iowa is berthed nearby... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __