USS Salem

August · 09-30-2010, 09:38 PM

Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser

Vendor · 09-30-2010, 09:55 PM

Always in good taste and nice pictures,

Sailor Steve · 10-01-2010, 02:30 PM

Lovely.

August · 10-02-2010, 12:18 AM

She needs a lot of TLC unfortunately. Lots of rust, dust and flaking paint. But touring around her was very different than the plexiglassed passage ways and decks of the Battleship cove exhibits. Most of it looked it hadn't been touched since she was decommissioned.

krashkart · 10-02-2010, 05:27 AM

Plexiglass - the bane of naval enthusiasts worldwide.

Great pics. I've always loved the big warships.

Jimbuna · 10-08-2010, 03:59 PM

Nice shots

Lurchi · 10-09-2010, 01:14 PM

Of all the ships we visited the Salem admittedly was my personal favourite. She seems to be in original condition with some rust or should i better say patina. It was a pleasure to have a look at this beautiful ship ... and we were almost alone - the opposite of Intrepid and Growler at NYC which were pretty much crowded.

Lurchi · 10-24-2010, 01:00 PM

krashkart · 10-24-2010, 08:55 PM

We'll not see anything quite like 'em sailing again.

August · 10-24-2010, 11:33 PM

Y'know Old Ironsides looked grand, the BB was imposing and the DD's looked utilitarian but of all the surface ships we saw that weekend, the Salem, to me exhibited the perfect combination of naval power and speed.

Jimbuna · 10-25-2010, 06:45 AM

That photo of the dentists chair/area reminded me of the same aboard the USS texas.....I wonder if it was standard build/design?

Sailor Steve · 10-25-2010, 11:12 AM

For larger American ships, yes.

09-30-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Salem Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

09-30-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
Vendor SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sweden,moving in a southerly direction. Posts: 20,660 Downloads: 504 Uploads: 0	Always in good taste and nice pictures, __________________ "Nothing in life is to be feared.It is only to be understood" Marie Curie

10-01-2010, 02:30 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,857 Downloads: 406 Uploads: 227	Lovely. __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

10-02-2010, 12:18 AM	#4
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	She needs a lot of TLC unfortunately. Lots of rust, dust and flaking paint. But touring around her was very different than the plexiglassed passage ways and decks of the Battleship cove exhibits. Most of it looked it hadn't been touched since she was decommissioned. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

10-08-2010, 03:59 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,660 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	Nice shots __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

10-02-2010, 05:27 AM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Patrolling near the Marshall Islands Posts: 5,304 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Plexiglass - the bane of naval enthusiasts worldwide. Great pics. I've always loved the big warships.

10-09-2010, 01:14 PM	#7
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 183 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Of all the ships we visited the Salem admittedly was my personal favourite. She seems to be in original condition with some rust or should i better say patina. It was a pleasure to have a look at this beautiful ship ... and we were almost alone - the opposite of Intrepid and Growler at NYC which were pretty much crowded.

10-24-2010, 01:00 PM	#8
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 183 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0

10-24-2010, 08:55 PM	#9
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Patrolling near the Marshall Islands Posts: 5,304 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	We'll not see anything quite like 'em sailing again.

10-24-2010, 11:33 PM	#10
August Ugly American Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 15,142 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Y'know Old Ironsides looked grand, the BB was imposing and the DD's looked utilitarian but of all the surface ships we saw that weekend, the Salem, to me exhibited the perfect combination of naval power and speed. __________________ “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

10-25-2010, 06:45 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 82,660 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 8	That photo of the dentists chair/area reminded me of the same aboard the USS texas.....I wonder if it was standard build/design? __________________ Stop following me...I'm lost!! GWX3.0 Download Page http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php?r=nkjkl#j35rkcr24g8d2 GWX Website/Home Page Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim) http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/gwx_donation1207.php

10-25-2010, 11:12 AM	#12
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,857 Downloads: 406 Uploads: 227	For larger American ships, yes. __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

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