Inside the History: "The Zoo" on Battleship Massachusetts' Forecastle Part I

Inside the History: "The Zoo" on Battleship Massachusetts' Foc'sle Part I
This video in our "Inside the History" series focuses on the "Zoo" on the forecastle on the USS Massachusetts BB-59, its operation, and historical use. Battleship Gunner's Mate Tom Lowney discusses this area and its use in the life of the WW2 battleship.
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[@wyattlewis8559]

I ❤ big mamie

[@mikec7848]

Great stuff!

[@phillipbouchard4197]

Hi Tom, Thanks for an informative video. Just returned last Saturday from Drydock #3 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard with John Scholes and my nephew after seeing Battleship New Jersey BB - 62 high and dry. The last time I saw a Battleship in Drydock was Massachusetts in Boston in 1999. However I was not able to go down into the Drydock then. This time we were able to get a great 1 hour guided tour and was most impressed with the great condition of the 81 year old underside steel hull and all four propellers and twin rudders. My suggestion to you folks is the next time you Drydock Massachusetts or any of your fleet that you sell Drydock Tours as they are a great fundraiser to defray your maintenance expenses. Hope to see you in September for a continuation of John Scholes " Firepower " tour. Take Care and thanks for all you and the other volunteers do.

[@wlg2367]

The Mighty Mamie looks in bad shape sorry to see this. My father served on her in '44 and '45 he lives in Florida. I went aboard the Mass in the late '70s it felt surreal thinking less than thirty years earlier took a part in history.

[@pauls3377]

she is not in bad shape at all we do need a coat of paint for the superstructure and are pursuing funds for just that but it is a expensive undertaking but structurally she it in great condition we do not get annual funding from our state so it take a bit longer to get funding for projects but rest assured we do see it and strive to make all our ships better

[@preshisify]

😷☕🇺🇸

[@retiredafce3373]

The Alabama is better🤣