USS Salem

August · 09-30-10, 09:38 PM

Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser

Gerald · 09-30-10, 09:55 PM

Always in good taste and nice pictures,

Sailor Steve · 10-01-10, 02:30 PM

Lovely.

August · 10-02-10, 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 · 10-02-10, 05:27 AM

Plexiglass - the bane of naval enthusiasts worldwide.

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

Jimbuna · 10-08-10, 03:59 PM

Nice shots

Lurchi · 10-09-10, 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 · 10-24-10, 01:00 PM

krashkart · 10-24-10, 08:55 PM

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

August · 10-24-10, 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 · 10-25-10, 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 · 10-25-10, 11:12 AM

For larger American ships, yes.

09-30-10, 09:38 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Salem Des Moines Class Heavy Cruiser __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-30-10, 09:55 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Always in good taste and nice pictures, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-01-10, 02:30 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Lovely. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-02-10, 12:18 AM	#4
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 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. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-08-10, 03:59 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice shots __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-02-10, 05:27 AM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Plexiglass - the bane of naval enthusiasts worldwide. Great pics. I've always loved the big warships.

10-09-10, 01:14 PM	#7
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 181 Downloads: 35 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.

10-24-10, 01:00 PM	#8
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 181 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0

10-24-10, 08:55 PM	#9
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	We'll not see anything quite like 'em sailing again.

10-24-10, 11:33 PM	#10
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 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. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-25-10, 06:45 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That photo of the dentists chair/area reminded me of the same aboard the USS texas.....I wonder if it was standard build/design? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-25-10, 11:12 AM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	For larger American ships, yes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo