Ballasting, Welding, and Caulking: Drydock Update 8

In this episode we're sharing updates on the drydock project
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[@maleco555]

I wanted to thank you for allowing me to walk the ole decks again. It was another monumental moment in my life, to hold the brake, the anchor jack, and helm once again. To be able to pipe one last time as it echoed through the ship reminded me of standing the watch and calling away the flying squad, rescue and assistance teams, and most importantly general quarters. The watch has finally been passed down to the next generation. Shipmates, stand tall, keep the watch fires going, and allow no evil to attack us again, and if it does, you know what comes next.

[@Dukers2300]

Set condition 1sq, with guidance with launcher, man battle stations missile…

[@wherdgo]

Don't touch the boats.

[@callenclarke371]

It's just beautiful to see this masterpiece of naval architecture being so carefully maintained. So often the theme of old ships is their decay, not their restoration. Big shout out to the whole Battleship New Jersey Museum crew.

[@Norbrookc]

Astonishing to look at the difference now, from when she first got to drydock. So much work, so quickly.

[@mark351]

I was there for the first day of tours and there was no time wasted between putting her on the blocks and starting.

[@DadWil]

@@mark351 We were there this last Sunday...about an 18 hour trip to get there.. The new paint looks great close up ..

[@Gr8thxAlot]

They completely repainted the ship in the time it took me to touch up some walls in my house. :-)

[@markd8508]

Mid-June? Is she going to be back in Camden for the 22 June Beer Fest?

[@maxhardover9772]

I met my sister at the airport in SFO on a 4 hour layover. She picked me up and took me to a restaurant in Sausalito. As we were sitting outside on a beautiful, blustery afternoon over looking the Bay, here comes an Iowa-class battleship under the Golden Gate and into the bay. I almost fell out of my chair. I told her that's got to be the New Jersey and was explaining to her it was going to be decommissioned for the last time. I was thrilled to see her underway (I'm a big WWII history buff). My sister could have cared less. Years later I did get a chance on another overnight (I was an airline pilot at these times) in Norfolk to visit the Wisconsin. It was interesting, but not much of the ship was available to see at that time. Incredible ships.

[@andrewe4277]

Thank you Ryan for everything you are doing to educate the public and preserve the ship.

[@aserta]

0:57 great news that you covered them!!! They may be hidden, but the features will be preserved and so will the ship's hull integrity.

[@johncadrain9403]

Fantastic job of educating the Public on this piece of living US NAVY history , Was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marines , in Beirut 1983 , when she shelled the Bekaa valley ! it was the Big J's inaugurul Cruise

[@tedzehnder961]

I think they got the right guy looking after things.

[@chriswaldrip2739]

Thank you for all the work you and the dry dock workers have put into guaranteeing she’ll be in just as good, if not better, condition in the future as she is now.

[@GaryED44]

The ol girl is looking great Ryan. Very excellent work

[@kiereluurs1243]

Old.

[@ronpippin4893]

She looks ready to roll.

[@SedatedandRestrained]

I was there for a tour on the 19th and it's astonishing how much work is going on even on the weekends, amazing job restoring such a large piece of US naval history!!

[@DadWil]

We were there on the 19th also ..12:45 tour... even got to briefly meet Ryan

[@MichaelKenny-wz3sy]

We were also there on the 19th. We left at 4:30 or so. They were still working when we left.

[@josh3771]

Wow, the shipyard workers do not muck around! Amazing work and all coming together

[@truthsayers8725]

i really enjoyed my tour last saturday and thanks for your 17 seconds for me to say hi, as you were coming off the ship about 1130-ish

[@user-wf4ml9ip2b]

How i wish she could've participated in Fleet Week in NYC....Man, would she have dominated all others there! Can't wait until she is back in Camden and accepting visitors once more...

[@akdonlh9924]

Adding more armor…nice

[@richardelushik1177]

The new paint job sure looks nice.

[@trekkie1701e]

Always loved Libby's angles of Ryan.

[@Vickyvee97]

The ol' Girl is looking great!

[@avgjoeavglife]

They are doing a great job with her.

[@Vid-FX]

Good view of the props in the thumbnail. Gives a better idea of the relationship of the props to each other and the Hull.

[@briancisco1176]

She looks GREAT!

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

New Jersey (BB-62) is looking GREAT?!? Hope to see her back in her resting place. 🙏🙏🙏👍

[@avioncamper]

Ryan talking about 20 to 30 years in the future. I'm scared of thinking about 5 years out. I'm 57, maybe that's the reason. Ryan is still young at 32? Great progress on the ship !

[@FrankF1965]

My wife and I toured on Sunday. Amazing restoration work! Kudos to the crew and tour guides.

[@daviddavies2072]

Great job you people are doing in keeping this great ship alive 👍🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲

[@Zakiriel]

These updates have been great to watch Ryan!

[@S_M_360]

Ryan lives for this

[@FranktheDachshund]

Just an amazing process going on here. The NJ has beautiful lines and that paint is just brilliant.

[@lexington476]

4:06 water migrating... translation it looked like a sieve and got all over the place 😀.

[@wurlyone4685]

Yes, would be really interested to hear about what happened /what they found when they flooded the tanks last time. I assumed all had gone without any hitch, but seems perhaps not? Where did it leak into? And what did the inside of the bilge keel where it had leaked from the propeller coupling access plates, look like after the leaks?

[@craigmiller332]

Wonder if Ryan can get some video cameras & lights down into the hard to reach areas to keep an eye out for any problems? He's really doing a great job!

[@YdnarLah37]

She's looking fantastic! A lot of hard work I'm glad I don't have to do. I hope your planning on doing an in-depth video on adding the stiffener plates. That looks very interesting.

[@JKBlay]

Went to a tour on Saturday the 25th; it was fantastic! Great job all, keep up the great work.

[@normbond8888]

She is looking gorgeous in her new makeover & a treat for us all to swoon over. Thanks Ryan🙏🇨🇦👍

[@gregs3153]

Great update and great videos as always !

[@t.w.3]

So nice to see work performed on this fantastic ship to keep it for the future. She looks great with the new paint and all the repairs.

[@doctordoom1337]

Absolutely need to record oral histories if its financially possible for the yard birds doing the repairs. In particular the methodology they used for their craft. That could be crucial when shes in drydock next. Not many guys around from 1990 to ask what they did then.

[@dbaider9467]

She's looking great.

The screws look pretty good

[@BlackEagleOps]

Looking forward to touring this weekend!

[@ericbengtson2822]

Love the updates, great work by all.

[@wtmayhew]

Thank you! Wow, the project is looking great and everything seems to be sticking to the timeline. Well managed!

[@warrenvalentino5763]

Great video! Thank You So Very Much for the weekly updates. she is looking Awesome! :)

[@bilirkisi7819]

Great ship !

[@martingruffalump5484]

strong guys!! - jst holding that plate up while the welder tacked it in place!! might only be quarter plate but its heavy as hell!!!! great progress and keep going with all the 30 year preservation work - hull does look great now with the red underbody and smart black boottop!! 😊😊😊

[@VindicatorFSX]

Man… the reflection off those safety glasses made me think you had crazy eyes for a sec. 😉

[@Thor_Asgard_]

Did you apply some sealant like Fluidfilm into the void spaces, before you welded them over, or is there still some water inside? Where those spaces checked to see the condition? Are other void spaces like those tanks getting an overhaul ? I guess that laser Rust removal will be some major thing in the future. You guys did amazing work.

[@major__kong]

If it's sealed because it's welded over, new oxygen can't get in. And it takes oxygen to rust. At some point, oxygen levels will drop low enough for oxidation / rust to stop. This is why you need an air supply or good ventilation going into void spaces - the oxygen gets used up.

[@Mark.R_]

I am also wondering if they took off the old plate to inspect the interior.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

She is looking great , whilst there are never guarantees where ships are come this period has covered all the potential areas of concern that could threaten New Jersey as a floating museum . It's also terrific that the whole story of her out of the water has been covered so extensively which is only really possible with today's technology . It's amazing to be able to see the project progress in such quality and detail .

[@Commishpct2]

Been watching you from East Texas for months. As we flew out of Philly International last week headed for Burlington Vermont on vacation, I got a great shot of the New Jersey in drydock down below. Looking good!!!

[@PaulCyclist]

So thoughtful care of an American treasure

[@ronaldmiller2740]

THE GREAT B.B. IS LOOKING VERY PERTTY!!!!! AND STRONG.....SHES READY TO SAIL IN JUNE..

[@bean2594]

I know there all pretty busy, but could we hear from one of the workers in the shipyard. Interesting to see what they think about working on a museum ship compared to a typical ship that is still in active use.

[@FINNIUSORION]

Probably not much difference with the actual work, procedures and processes. Only real difference is the mental aspect in knowing the history of what you're working on.

[@UnitSe7en]

What do you think is going to be different?

[@user-ey6rc1uo3i]

​@@UnitSe7enHow about we ask one of the workers ?

[@UnitSe7en]

@@user-ey6rc1uo3i Or how about you think before wasting people's time?

[@bull614]

It would be nice to hear their input. Also would be nice to have a photo of them with the ship. Kinda as a thank you. I know it maybe just a job to some but she means the world to a lot of us. Those guns covered my family in WW2, and this Marine family doesn't forget.

[@kevinshannon9917]

4:08 I wouldn't call those sounds "noise" at all. Sounds like expert workers taking great care to preserve the ship. Sounds like craftspeople using creativity to mold today's materials to a decades old problem. I love to hear the "noise.". Hope you get a few videos of the work underway for videos for years to come!

[@kevinm5177]

Just amazing

[@Frederik_Berlin]

Very interesting!

[@DanielESmith-iz7lx]

You would give those fiberglass sheathes a fighting chance if you fired some caulk into the ends and put really big rubber bands around them.

[@DadWil]

I'd like to see a time lapse video of the bumping process, flooding the dry dock, bumping the ship, and pumping out the dry dock again.

[@UnitSe7en]

Why? What do you expect to see?

[@tomkrisel4493]

​@@UnitSe7enSomething he never saw before?

[@UnitSe7en]

@@tomkrisel4493 A big bathtub with a boat floating in it? Really educational. It's moving about 6 feet, so I ask, what do you expect to see? It's going to fill with water and then drain and that's what you'll see. You people...

[@tomkrisel4493]

I don't know why you're jumping on me. You asked another guy what he expected to see. I replied "something he never saw before" because what is the probability he saw it before. You misread my comment.​@@UnitSe7en

[@capcloud652]

I’d like to know more about those leaking pipes. I’m interested in the areas that are shipped that are deteriorated. Especially the ones that will be fixed and dry dock and what you plan to do them later.

[@Dafdamer]

Is there any chance to get a video of the dry dock tours? I can’t make the trip and would love to see what the tours where like

[@pete70091]

Ryan, i think it's strange that they bolted those access panels to the shaft couplings in the docking keels. Because they are accessed so infrequently, (only during drydock periods), and the fact that they are underwater I would have thought that they would have been welded to nearly eliminate water intrusion. Cutting the access during a drydock period wouldn't be difficult to get to the couplings. Also, there should be a plug of some type on the bottom of the docking keels to act as a drain/air test connection. There should also be a drain/air test connection on the bottom of each rudder because those are supposed to be dry spaces inside the rudder. Speaking of welded accesses, the rudder nuts are accessed by cutting out the "rudder window" which is the the surface of the rudder behind which is the nut. If you look closely at the sides of each rudder you should be able to see where the surface was ground flat after the panel was welded in. Also, check in aft steering to see if the rudder nut wrench is there. Each ship is supposed to carry their own. It is usually mounted on the wall. Ours on McClusky (FFG-41) was about 3.5 ft tall. You'll know it when you see it. -Pete

[@rtwpsom2]

Ryan I really hope you are doing a complete survey of the hull with your drone after it's painted to post a reference video for us modelers.

[@LarryBlowers]

Any idea how much water leaked in prior to all the work?, and it'll be interesting to hear how much gets in after the work is done!

[@tedzehnder961]

I`m surprised that for welding bottom plates a few portable jacks weren`t used to hold up the plates tight against the hull before welding. This would help eliminating air gaps. Using screw jacks or even auto floor jacks with a couple of 4x4 lengths of wood would do the trick.

[@uncommon_niagara1581]

Does fleeting the ship onto relatively fresh paint do much damage?

[@diytwoincollege7079]

She’s ready for visitors! What has the overall cost of this project been?

[@bluerebel01]

🥰

[@user-fi9bq5rr5t]

What type of resin did you use on the fiberglass?

[@emmashepard1822]

One question,i that have...; Does the navy overwatch the repairs? Or do they giving you guys tasks that you need to get it done during the time that she's there?

[@bigsarge2085]

⚓️

[@Rambogner]

I’d like to watch Das Boot on a big screen on the ship

[@Jazzy-kz6wd]

i'm curious, and i may have missed this in another video, but how much do you confer with the navy about these repairs and modifications? do they make a lot of the big decisions or does the museum have a fair bit of say?

[@studinthemaking]

How thick and what type of steel did you use for the stiffer plates?

[@jmazoso]

She's looking damn sexy!! You should do some interviews with the workers that have been giving her the makeover.

[@SeanBZA]

For the propellor bandage better would be to use Sika pipe bandage, wrap it onto the area, and simply tie with some strap, then wet down with a hose. Should last around a half century there, as it is commonly used to fix leaking water pipe joins, where it is applied while leaking, and the water activates the bandage to cure. Sika is a world leader in waterproofing, and the dual component urethanes they make are commonly used to attach new windscreens to vehicles in production lines, and for aftermarket you use a single component one. Generally with those the failure is the metal or the glass, not the join. also used to attach glass to buildings, and for expansion joints, where the part that fails is always the concrete itself.

[@ravenbarsrepairs5594]

Honestly, built for a 30yr drydock interval, but plan for a 20yr drydock interval.

[@SuperWayneyb]

🤘😎🤘🇬🇧

[@rogerb3654]

Time lapse of the "bump"

[@ryder6070]

DAMN she lookin' gooooooode

[@Tims3883]

will you be doing a forth of July event this year?

[@notsure8041]

Will you paint the top of the ship above the water line ?

[@789295]

Was there any type of additive used in the fresh water to help prevent future corrosion? When docked for the museum later, are the ballast tanks full of water still?

[@TheBakerbug]

Is there any work being done at New Jersey's pier? Is there any work at the pier that can only be done when the ship is away?

[@phillipbouchard4197]

It looks like you have polished the propellers ? Or are you going to paint them ? Thanks for the video !

[@ralphmcdonald2902]

Paint... i believe that section is pretty much done at this point

[@kiereluurs1243]

​@@ralphmcdonald2902I.

[@aserta]

Painting them mitigates galvanic corrosion. It's one of the reasons there was so little to no rust in the prop area this time around, the props were painted. That's why these days (as opposed to decades gone by) metal props are usually painted even in working boats. Simpler if you start your prevention journey from the source and use the other means as last measures.

[@timbowden1680]

Do you have to de-ballast to paint the spots that were on the keel blocks the way you needed to do to paint the sides?

[@judyArsh]

What optional reach projects were you not able to do?

[@KWC33]

Did you coat the propeller shafts before you coated it in fiberglass? Or possibly should’ve packed it full of grease.

[@kevint.9837]

Ok so by having the shaft area now not flooded will that change the way she sets in the water or is it to small of a volume to make a difference

[@chadhartsees]

New camera?

[@user-hu8qx9on7f]

How much weight did they use on the test tracks after Refit ? Was that used to test High C.G. Stability.?

[@SCVIndy]

Like to hear more about how your moving her ‘4’’ ..

[@l337pwnage]

Anyone know if they fog or put in some oil or water repellent chemicals in those spaces that they seal up?

[@drspock3454]

I like the camera angle in this video A disembodied dead staring off into space very modern art

[@Beechnut985]

What is the type or ASTM # of steel plate being welded to the ship? Thanks!!

[@DavidJones-me7yr]

I can't get the thought out of my head, that extra care is being done to make sure that she is ready to go again if the opportunity arises?!😊

[@UnitSe7en]

No.

[@Aerospace_EdC]

During the drydock tour I saw a symbol on the port side bow by the depth markings. It looks like an upside down A or a V with 2 horizontal lines. Does anyone know what that represents ? I searched and didn't find any information. Thanks

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

it indicates where the waterline should be

[@lexington476]

Show idea. how about an interview with either like the foreman or project manager on the dry dock side of this?

[@damkayaker]

No just Ryan.

[@NinerFourWhiskey]

How about introducing a few of the hard working men and women doing this grinding, welding, painting and repair work? Can't get them all I'm sure, but would be great to meet a few of them.

[@DadWil]

A group photo of all those working on the dry dock project.

[@DaveSoCal]

I didn’t see the movie but is this the new “Lady in Red ?”

[@JoshuaC923]

If you like it then you shoulda put a coat of paint on it~

[@knife3572]

should have used rounded corners of the doubler plates. Coating fails quickly on sharp corners.

[@CJOlin]

Well, maybe you can do that on your battleship, when you drydock her. In case you haven't noticed, you are the ONLY one to make such a comment, today. Congratulations, you are now THAT guy, who has to point out what YOU think they did wrong. The guys doing this work are professionals, and they don't want or need an armchair shipyard worker critiquing them. I'm sure they don't care.

[@knife3572]

​@@CJOlin chill. I didn't say they didn't do a beautiful job, because they did. It's a simple observation. No need to be hostile, It's irrelevant anyways. If the coating fails, the double plate still has to corrode through to even get to the actual ship steel, which would take decades in fresh water, especially with the anodes, well within the time frame of the next dry dock opportunity. You're right I'm sure they don't care what someone on youtube has to say so you shouldn't either.

[@williamfindspeople4341]

This ship will never again see fuel oil. Move by tugs only.

[@Poliacido]

Are you also doing some repairs and fixing inside of the ship while in drydock? Or all the work is done on the outside of the ship?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

We can do the inside of the ship anytime, so its not a priority while we are here.