After Engine and After Fireroom on USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr DD850

Video taken by USS McKean DD784 veteran Peter King showing the M/B division berthing, machine shop, After Engine Room, and After Fireroom on the Gearing class Destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr DD850

[@pitsnipe5559]

Went aboard the Joseph Kennedy in 74 to salvage parts for my ship, C.P. Cecil DD835 a reserve training ship out of New London. Some tourists thought we were helping to maintain the museum. Were rather shocked when I informed them of our salvage operation.

[@francispalmer3419]

1961 ---- 1963. That was my home.

[@mattleblanc6066]

She can be found in fall River Massachusetts under the fall River Bridge at battleship cove. My grandfather father Darrel Reinhart also lived aboard for a number of years. He was a chief petty officer first class engineer. He served 23 years and also pushed 9 companies through great lakes as a C.O.

[@bobpugliese2024]

I was on the Joey P in 1969-1970 I was one of the burner men in Bravo 3 I would like to take a ride again. Lots of good friends and memories. When we were on 6 and 6 we used to sleep behind the boilers, didn't have time to make it to the rack..Chow hall for a quick bite, and the try to get some sleep. To this day.....I can sleep anywhere....

[@davidknows3320]

I was on an Aegis cruiser, but have the same type of memories of sleeping on the deck in Aux1 in between watches, drills, and workdays when we were short on qualified watch standers. Port and starboard watch made for long days. Lol. I'd love to go back.

[@firebearva]

EM2 on DD-863 our electrical shop had the machine lathe and the hatch to the JP-5 pump room. Hard to believe we lived in that small of an area. Those were great days, but didn't think that at the time.

[@davidfarmer7397]

And you cut a hole into the aft fire room. Great idea. On the Orleck very few people get to visit the engineering spaces.

[@car296rd]

The same for the USS Turner Joy in Bremerton Washington both aft plants open

[@tincanbt3]

Thanks for this video. I was a BTFN aboard the USS Fiske DD-842 was the sister to the Kennedy built on same blue print as Fiske. Was aboard 1966-68 out of Newport RI. Did the African cruise 67 & Gitmo 3 months. was separated Sept 68. Made BT3c at reserve center 1969 did 4 yrs of 2 wk cruises. What a trip learned a lot for 18yr old .2nd generation Navy. "Fair Winds and Following Seas "

[@speedysteve9121]

Bravo 1 or 3?

[@manager208]

Thank you once again for posting these videos. I was on the DD 715 from '73 to '75, and this makes me homesick.

[@MrGbutter]

It just so happens while I was assigned to the Kenndy I was in charge of the aft Eng Room. I do not remember any fricking way you could walk thru the FWD bulkhead to the AFT fire room, not very safe for watertight safety. I went aboard as a E-5 and after Fram and Cube I left for a DDG and was a E-6 with AC&R training. Got out after 10 years and loved every minute I was in ,even though I had racked up over 9 years Sea Duty.

[@hopatease1]

Was a MRFN on the USS Stickall DDR888 and it was great seeing our shop ,dam I forgot how small it was and them bunks ha ha

[@SSN515]

We didn't have holes in our bulkheads to access the aft plant. We had to go up over and down. This ship made it a lot easier!

[@lelandgaunt9985]

The frame was cut there in the machine shop to get in to aft engine, I was confused at first seeing him go the “M” division.

[@michaelmiller9452]

I was a Machinist Mate aboard USS Stribling DD-867 in 1969 on a WestPac Cruise to Vietnam and USS Power DD-839 from 1969 to 1972 on 2 Red Sea Cruises. I'm not sure why your tour doesn't include the cameraman/tour guide talking about what we're looking at. I mean, us old destroyermen MM's and BT's who served on Sumner, Gearing, and even Fletcher Class DD's know, but few others would have a clue.

[@qbnpetealvarez8245]

i was a boiler tech USS BIGELOW DD-942 and USS SURIBACHI AE-21

[@cyrusc8495]

MM2 after engine room USS C.P. Cecil 69-73 ..After 50 years this will always be Home sweet Home..Around the World cruise 1971

[@BASSGMAN66]

I was an MM3 in the aft engineroom on the Charlie P. . Served aboard from 1966 to early 69. Westpac from 66 to 67. Had the top rack next to the AC unit at the bottom of the ladder in M & B berthing. Great spot to have since we were over in the South China Sea during their summer. During port and starboard watches, I grabbed winks behind the electrical board when possible. Stood throttles during GQ. Water intake temperature was 87 degrees and had problems keeping vacuum at times especially when flank speed was ordered. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Great character builder!

[@pitsnipe5559]

I was in the forward fireroom on the Cecil from Oct 73 to Aug 74.

[@johnmcnaught7453]

Lotsa memories here. I'm an old MM w/tours on DD's 699 & 827. Times sure have changed.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

What do you mean?

[@howardshoup6303]

MM3, after engine room USS DeHaven DD 727. West PAC cruise 196-68.

[@davidfarmer7397]

So you all cut a hole through the machine shop to access the after engine room?

[@jpkdd850]

Hi Dave, bad idea relative to watertight integrity! We would second guess this today.

[@johnkemp5243]

DD 843 62 to 65 fore and aft engine rooms mm2

[@masterskrain]

U.S.S. Meredith DD890. Boiler Tech, after fireroom.

[@salvatorepesce2300]

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