THE AMERICAN DREADNOUGHT: USS NEW JERSEY HISTORY OF U.S. NAVY BATTLESHIPS 21614

[@admiral06472]

I was lucky to be able to have a private tour of New Jersey while my ship, USS Bennington and the New Jersey were both tied up to Pier E, Long Beach Naval Shipyard, in early 1969. I was a Machinist Mate and my wife's cousin was a storekeeper on the New Jersey. He took me on a private tour of his ship including a visit to a 16 inch gun mount (where we were given a tour by a Gunner's Mate) and a trip down to one of the two engine room. Jim

[@RetiredSailor60]

I have a Zippo Lighter from USS Bennington. Found it at a Flea Market in Oakland CA in 1984

[@toddyoung569]

Thank you for these older films. Great pieces of history and film from our grandparents and great-grandparents generation rarely now seen. It's a way to reconnect.

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[@mattm199]

Popped up in the feed today. Great to see the dockyard recommissioning pictures alongside the current dry dock period. Expect Ryan S to be there!

[@robertwheeler5125]

Awesome video

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[@KPen3750]

The "Big J" is the best of the Iowas, there is no doubt in my mind.

[@JeffreyOrnstein]

Really good.

[@mdlclassworker3384]

What about the mighty mo she was the last to fight after refitting in the 80's . I was lucky enough to go abourd her in Bremerton in the late 80's , I even got to go below decks. These where amazing war vessels

[@buckeyfan7623]

I’m not trying to be a know it all but actually the Wisconsin relieved the mighty mo at the end of the war and was the last ship to fire the big 16” guns.

[@tom7601]

My Uncle Ray served aboard the New Jersey in WWII.

[@PeriscopeFilm]

God bless your Uncle and all who served.

[@UncleFester84]

I have to appreciate that in the end they honored many of the dreadnought of the past. No yamato tho?

[@Matt_from_Florida]

Who narrated this? It's a distinctive voice.

[@RobMcGinley81]

Martin Gabel... Credited at the start 👍

[@burroaks7]

Narrated by Zapp Brannigan

[@barryhopesgthope686]

What about the "Mighty Mo"?

[@barryhopesgthope686]

Ok, the Mo was mentioned. We're good

[@mdlclassworker3384]

Damned right the mighty mo was the last to fight after refitting in the 80's

[@rapman5363]

Tiny Mighty Mo!!

[@RampantFury925]

Mo was in Bremerton at the time.

[@AdamosDad]

Thanks PeriscopeFilm, USS Newport News (CA-148) 68-69-70 Call sign THUNDER flag hoist; November - India - Quebec - Quebec "Fair Winds and Following Seas" Brothers

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😶

[@robscott8296]

The guy forgot the USS North Carolina