Battleship New Jersey traveling on Delaware River To Dry Dock - Vlog

Join us on an epic journey down the Delaware River as the legendary USS New Jersey embarks on its next chapter! Departing from its dock in Camden, New Jersey, this famed battleship, steeped in history, is en route to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for some much-needed maintenance.
Guided gracefully by tugboats, the USS New Jersey made a pit stop at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal to prepare for dry docking, a crucial step in its maintenance process. In just six days, it will reach its final destination at the Navy Yard.
This extensive maintenance work, anticipated to last approximately two months, is a testament to the commitment to preserving this iconic vessel. Among the planned repairs are repainting the hull, addressing the anti-corrosion system, and conducting thorough inspections.
Commissioned in the 1940s in Philadelphia, the USS New Jersey boasts a rich legacy, having served for over 50 years before its retirement in 1991. Since 2001, it has captivated visitors as a floating museum.
With a storied history spanning World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East, this battleship holds the distinction of being the most decorated in Navy history. It's steamed more miles, fought in more battles, and fired more shells in combat than any other battleship.
USS New Jersey is slated to return to its permanent home on the Camden waterfront in June 2024, ready to welcome visitors once again for tours.
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[@gettingold59]

Being Canadian I love watching these grand ladies. Such a beautiful ship with a threat of immense power. May she live forever. And honor all those who served aboard her

[@mjdavila2062]

This battleship New Jersey was my Dad’s ship during the Korean War conflict. My dad is 89 years old and still remembers being aboard this ship as an 18 yr old young man. He traveled all over the world to various ports while working in the engine room. BB62 would be his home from 1952 thru 1954. The memories made for my father as a young man aboard the most decorated battleship will ever live in his heart & soul. Thank you for this video. I’m even more compelled to go and visit this magnificent ship!

[@USSBB62]

Thanks for the video. Saw my old 5/38 Gun mount 51 . Brought back fun memories of sailing aboard her.

[@gysgttedlovell1003]

We appreciate your dedication, time and effort it takes to make these videos. It felt like we were all there to experiment this moment minus the ceremonial brochure of course. Keep up the good work"".

[@user-fr6pb5lo9x]

My dad was a Gunners Mate Turret 3 in Korean War. He enjoyed watching the Big J. His grandfather and dad both worked on BB62

[@bottomup12]

That footage should go into the ship’s archives to document the move! Incredible!

[@foskco87]

Its amazing, if you showed most average people this ship they would have no clue it was from WW2.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

They kept on re-commissioning her and updating her weaponry. She’s very modern for her age.

[@ericbengtson2822]

Most beautiful thing I've seen a long time.

[@SomeRandomHuman717]

I have been following your reports for the past two weeks and I'd like to compliment you on your grasp of the facts---there have been way too many reporters and spokespeople who have stumbled over the important details! Also, outstanding drone coverage of the ship as she went under the WW bridge--you got the perfect angle to show how tight of a squeeze that was!

[@Cheryl-em1ed]

Love love this ❤ What history!!!

[@jilldesruisseau]

Terrific drone footage! Thanks!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Love it !!!

[@MikeTheanimal51]

Amazing Work!!! Thank You For Sharing!!!!

[@christopherarmata4570]

Beautiful video buddy can’t wait to to hang at the shore with you this summer

[@conniehamilton241]

Joey, thank you for your comprehensive commentary of this fantastic ceremony. It has given me the privilege of feeling that I was there.❤🎉❤

[@user-ti3fe6gg4s]

Love the IOWA CLASS .

[@colonelbacon6336]

Used to do overnight boy scout trips on the New Jersey, so glad to see it finally getting into dry dock I think they've been talking about it forever.

[@paulakauffman2153]

Thanks for doing this video. This is so interesting to see since I can't be there. I dealt with the USS New Jersey in my job at Mechanicsburg Navy Depot.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

GREAT VIDEO FOR YEARS TO COME ,,THANK YOU!! VETERAN....

[@Cheryl-em1ed]

Joey thnx you for always being special places n sharing w all of us❤

[@joanpaulukas2116]

Wow so cool, thanks for the great video.

[@allenpedrick6502]

Outstanding video!!!!

[@CocoaBeachLiving]

Really great coverage. I wonder what it was like for the tug drivers? Must have been a wild experience 👍🇺🇸

[@DOGGYDOG1167]

Awesome drone shots of battleship cruising down Delaware!!!

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@user-iv1gu8zz3s]

Joe. Great job on the quality of your drone footage and narrative. Been following your wildwood videos being an old grassy sounds resident Been on the battleship since 2001 till the present. Had a great ride yesterday 😂 be there for dry docking and return to Camden Well well done thanks. Dennis

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate it. Over the past 10 years I think our quality has definitely gone up a lot. (But I still enjoy making my regular Vlogs.)

[@betsyturner8351]

Wonderful video! ❤ the history. It brought back so many memories of my mother's & Aunt's stories of watching the ships going into the Naval Yard when they were work at DuPont Eastern Laboratories during & after WWII.

[@EMJ31]

Excellently done! Beautifully shot, edited, and narrated. Toward the end flying that close to the upper parts of the ship with that wind whipping must have been really something - but then again I’m imaging trying to fly a small airplane that close. Maybe the drone steadies itself more automatically?

[@steviewonderland2630]

Tremendous. 🇺🇸👈

[@gordonfreeman2470]

Thx so much for this video Joey! I had the privilege of visiting the USS Iowa, BB-61, at the port of LA back in 2017. NJ definitely brought back some memories! We are so fortunate that all 4 Iowa class battleships still exist as museum ships! For those who would like to know, the other two are Missouri (BB-63) at Pearl Harbor and Wisconsin (BB-64) at Norfolk.

[@roberg316]

When I saw you at the ceremony, I thought it was your drone flying over the ship while it was still pier side.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Haha no way. With the State Helicopters and the news helicopters taking off across the river, I didn’t want to touch it

[@garbo8962]

Thanks Joey. I watch some of the live feed and was amazed that only one tug boat was doing all of the pulling once it was out in the channel .Said it was traveling up to 3.4 knots or around 4 MPH. another amazing fact is the 500,000 gallons of water they will pump into tanks guess close to bottom of the ship. You would think that much water would sink any ship. Never heard how much the fuel tanks held for the boilers.

[@SomeRandomHuman717]

The 500,000 gallons of ballasting water will be pumped into the peak tanks, they are the forward most variably filled tanks on the ship. In museum configuration (no ammunition, stores, fuel, oil, supplies and personnel and their equipment) the bow of the ship rides about 9-10 ft higher than if it were normally loaded. When going into drydock, having the ship that far out of trim would put too much stress on the aft portion of the ship (keel and skegs) as she sits down on the drydock blocks. Ballasting the ship with the added 2,000 tons (500,000 gal) of water will get her trim down to about 3"9" high in the bow, which is within calculated parameters and should be fine to land on the blocks. The stated fuel capacity of Iowa-class ships is about 2.4 million gallons. At the most economical cruising speed, that yields a range of approx 17,000 miles. Remember, fuel oil on a battleship is more than just go juice for the ship itself; their Task Force destroyer escorts would often refuel from the battleships, and liquid loaded tanks strategically placed around the ship function as designed-in components of the ship's torpedo defense system.

[@nathenial7556]

Here and subscribed because of your tik tok video.

[@moralar6282]

Genial ese Acorazado

[@benniebarrow348]

Absolutely awesome !

[@frankrizzo7454]

Scariest place to be on the New Jersey is the armored control position up in the conning tower. A round might not penetrate but you will be a red mist afterwards.

[@rickjenn5907]

Beautiful footage!

[@joshuahsonjh]

Thanks for the video! I was wondering who's drone that was in the livestream from the helicopter was. At first I thought it was a bird. But birds don't hover like a drone can. Haha 😂

[@planecrash3372]

Starts at 13:00

[@orestp4698]

Where is the dry dock? Navy Yard?

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

Yes

[@SomeRandomHuman717]

Drydock #3 at the former Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard.

[@jamieholden5357]

Wow! absolutely brilliant, from Jamie in the UK. But, what is the name of the tall ship on the far bank of the Delaware River? A tall ship I've missed in my research...

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

You are referring to the Moshulu? (The tall blue one) she was built in Scotland in 1904. She was in the United States when World War I broke out, and so the United States just confiscated it.

[@jamieholden5357]

Thank you. I will Google her tomorrow! I also noticed another tall ship on the far bank, with a white hull, dis-masted & covered with tarps. I'm an ex-professional yachtsman (large sailing yachts) & have a passion for tall ships & classic yachts, amongst many other interests, don't get me started on WW2!

[@sirboomsalot4902]

@@jamieholden5357I believe the demasted one is Gazela. Shes maintained by the same people who are restoring the tug Jupiter, the one moored on the other side of the breakwater from Olympia

[@bobdillon1138]

Interesting the tugs are all on one side must be because the rudder is not centered.

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

It was because of the wind. There were 16 mph winds blowing from west to east. It made sense for them to be on the east side to counter the wind

[@jeremycox571]

So are the rumors true about her to return to active duty ? But awesome video !

[@sirboomsalot4902]

They are not true. Ryan Szymanski, the ships curator, is of the opinion that it will likely never happen with all the work New Jersey needs to be reactivated.

[@eddieweigel9490]

A beautiful day until Murphy started speaking

[@philstevens3821]

Here for the battleship not your talking

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

You should check out the 2 drone videos we have of the ship. No talking there

[@Vigilance108]

why not let her move under her own power

[@collinhuffman5006]

The US Navy's agreement with the Meusem says, in short, that they can not under any circumstances activate the engines, among other things, on the ship.

[@Vigilance108]

oh ok

[@gruntforever7437]

More footage of the ship and less of the talking head

[@WildwoodVideoArchive]

The full drone footage is in the video prior to this

[@mdtransmissionspecialties]

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