Perhaps some of the worst possible music and way too loud. Thumbs down for this cheap smattering of still photos.

Cod is a beautiful boat and the crew is to be commended for their preservation efforts. I went twice this year, the second time to meet Drachinifel, and I look forward to going next year. For reference at 2:00 what you called the galley is actually just the wardroom pantry. Food is brought forward from the galley and prepped for the wardroom here, along with coffee and other officer-worthy stuff. When Drach visited the Cod, Paul Farace was kind enough to open the bridge level up to the group (as long as we were careful climbing up). We got to play on the Aft 40mm and look through the forward TBT, a great treat. The stories he can share about the boat, and naval history in general, are excellent. They also fired some propane charges out the deck gun which was fun.

Great Video thank you for your time and information about the history of the shipyard

I was stationed there from late 1957 through 1960 working the yard tugs, yard oilers and the boathouse. yeah, Reynolds ave was the hot spot.

I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.

I was stationed in charleston back in the 80s and early 90s, is there anything left of the rest of navsta, was a radioman on the sierra ad-18 and the dewey ddg45,,also worked at ntcc charleston building 661.

I work there as a hull shop supervisor. I absolutely love working here mainly because of the history here.

Nice video. Thanks!

Nice Video. Good info. Just a thought: those drydocks built 100+ years ago........"they" say ocean water levels have gone UP over 12" in the past 100 years......I wonder if there's some indicator at the old drydocks would support or refute the ocean rising. What do you think?

If you noticed the homes were considerably newer once you get to a certain point on Waterview Dr. That whole section was built in the early 80s. Older part of the neighborhood was actually 60s. I moved in to the first house on the right when you accidentally turned down Helene dr. in 1970. Glad you did walked down to end of road and crossed that little creek walking to Goodwin Elementary every day. You actually rode right by 2 of my childhood homes. The other one was old section of Waterview the one with the huge oak tree that draped over the road, the very stretch of road of my childhood. Great trip down memory lane!

Many memories of being stationed in Charleston from 82-86. My boat (SSBN634) did her last refuel and overhaul in dry dock 5. Spruill Avenue... what a place. The first... ummm... lady of the night that I ever saw in real life was on Spruill Avenue. Spruill Avenue was always a pretty active place on the 1st and the 15th of the month, which happened to be payday. lol Reynolds Ave. when I was there was a pretty hopping place also. I had an apartment up off of Dorchester Road by the air force base that I lived in during off-crews, so during off-crew I'd only go on the base to go to work and that was about it, usually entering the base through the Viaduct gate from Burton Lane but every now and then going in through the Reynolds Avenue gate, but otherwise I always tried to avoid both areas as much as possible.

I recently visited the Old Hospital area. I was born there in 1970.

I enjoy the tour please add more videos regarding Charleston Naval Base. I lived in the area from 1992-98

Best person alive! I had the pleasure to meet him and be one of his students!

And if you stay on Market St, you’ll pass what used to be Your Place…..the best burgers and everyone saying, “shut the door!”