USS Salem

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.

10-01-10, 02:30 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 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	#3
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	#5
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	#6
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 181 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0

10-24-10, 08:55 PM	#7
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	We'll not see anything quite like 'em sailing again.