We've Got Anodes! And Some More Paint!: Drydock Update 4

In this episode we're talking about how the drydock work is going so far.
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[@m2003h]

Ryan I'm glad You were the Curator for This Project. I like they way you Convey the information to Us the Viewers. It Shows you Care about the Lady And Her Care

[@chrisb9960]

And he has gotten a lot better at the videos. We could say it’s Libby and her editing skills but both have had a marked improvement and I think it’s worth acknowledging all of the hard work to get there.

[@dougc190]

I am too cuz at least he makes the videos. Battleship Texas they never put out anything while they were doing the ship. The best we got were the drone shots which were really good.

[@chrisb9960]

@@dougc190 Did Texas actually put out drone video or were they fan made?

[@dougc190]

@@chrisb9960 pretty sure they were fan done

[@Jim311366]

Libby and Ryne I think I’ve got a better and better both in television production. The subjects there producing and Ryen on camera over the last five years as a TV professional. I see your girls and I like it. Thank you for all the give us.

[@18robsmith]

Who knew watching paint drying could be so informative

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

This will be the next catch phrase of the channel.

[@pruittiii]

Great shoutout in the NYT: Along the way, Mr. Szimanski has stumbled into internet fame. A KZbin channel he and Ms. Jones created at the start of the pandemic to offer programming while the museum was closed now has nearly 240,000 subscribers. Tickets for the dry-dock tours that Mr. Szimanski leads are selling for $1,000. (Tours led by other guides are $225.) “I think it’s crazy!” said Mr. Szimanski, 34, who grew up in Baltimore and has been working on museum battleships since he was a teenager. He is driven, he said, by a desire to offer an authentic window into the country’s military history, including the 1,600-room battleship’s capacity for devastation and the sacrifices that have accompanied it home from war. “Maybe that will be enough,” he said, “to remind us not to do it all over again.”

[@JoshuaC923]

Great writeup

[@Five-O_Reviews]

Look at that baby shine! That red looks so good! Thanks Ryan, Libby and everyone else involved in this project! She looks great!

[@GeneCash]

On time AND on budget?? Obviously the Navy's not involved! (I keed! I keed!) Seriously though, on a project this large, that's an incredible accomplishment in and of itself. Congratulations.

[@hansolo-mx4xt]

Mate. that ship looks absolutely STUNING in this video!

[@Neuf802]

I don't know if Ryan will read the comments. I think it would be really nice to have a video of the complete drydock tour for people that weren't able to go. It could be posted once she's back in her berth so people could still experience it. As it will be a long time before it happens again.

[@bajaDave]

I don’t know if Ryan reads all the comments, but I know Libby does. 😊

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

To be honest, the drydock tour is basically a compilation of these videos so its not a top priority for us.

[@damkayaker]

@@BattleshipNewJersey - You could walk around the entire ship in one video ... I know your priority $$$$$$$ ...

[@Tuning3434]

@@damkayaker Off all the channels where you could be this jaded.... Just be grateful Ryan and Libby took the time at all to still be running this channel with this level of dedication and consistency. it for sure is not in their job description and we should praise ourself lucky they find the time for it on their day to day schedule.

[@damkayaker]

@@Tuning3434 - There's something known as monetization ... don't you know about that ... a channel getting paid based on subscribers, views, likes, etc. It's a revenue stream and it's not going away because they're too busy doing something else.

[@MrGoesBoom]

Man, that fresh paint looks pretty damn good on the old girl

[@Cirux321]

USS Kidd left her berth for dry dock yesterday. Like I said on their channel, I am so proud to see the love and care all of you are putting into these historic and legendary ships and how much you all learn from each other in these maintenance cycles. Keep up the amazing work.

[@Andy-rp3ee]

I also feel like this is an example where channels like Battleship New Jersey and Iowa are helping lift all the other projects and bring interest to museum ships and their worth in preserving. Really cool to see.

[@enclavex69]

She looks beautiful with a fresh coat of paint. 🇬🇧😁👍

[@js19861234]

She looks ready to go to sea!!!

[@yes_head]

Hey, it's that guy who I read about in the New York Times today. The "accidental" KZbin celebrity. 😄 Although to be fair, Libby got just as much or more ink in that article than Ryan! But I agree with others -- the red and black scheme is looking SEXY. 😍

[@jr56440]

This channel has greatly improved my opinion of New Jersey (not the ship), and the drydocking project continues to do so.

[@cedarwaxwing3509]

That color is so vivid and beautiful. Almost a pity that that beautiful red will be largely underwater when she’s refloated!

[@leha4630]

A lady who never ages. This ship seems to be getting nicer than when she was new. Take care of her. Greetings from Sweden.

[@aserta]

0:09 the progress is staggering. Funny how a competent team of workers can achieve something like this F A S T. Nice work!

[@Andy-rp3ee]

I was so happy to see Tally Ho hit the water last week, and seeing the 1/6th finished paint here makes me equally happy. Never been more interested in this stuff. Thanks to wholesome channels like this and others like Tally Ho/Sampson Boat Building Co are such bright spots.

[@mikereinhardt4807]

Man oh man she looks sharp, so far. I will save my congratulations until the end, but so far she really looks good...

[@SteelHoarse]

Will you film the filling of the dry dock once the ship is finished? THAT would be really cool if you did!

[@Kholdstare0503]

She is looking great! Kodos and thank you to all the hard workers

[@charlenetrawick1647]

my dad served on this ship, thank you foe the update

[@craigabbott5937]

I also served on the ship in the 80s

[@justinfowler2857]

​@@craigabbott5937I was army, but it must have been something else all together when the 16" guns opened up.

[@justdeaf-ry6bn]

She's looking good, Ryan. Good to hear that everything is on budget and on schedule.

[@keab42]

Power Wash Simulator really needs to add a Battleship drydock level.

[@nonna_sof5889]

She's looking absolutely beautiful.

[@CalifgalCindy1]

Just look at that beautiful paint, the grand lady is looking good.

[@ravendranrasalingam490]

A very good evening from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Excellent piece on the New York Times today on BB-62 ongoing dry dock works. Well done.

[@gregscally5119]

The old girl is looking good. Love that red and black.

[@user-ub7xt3zs1p]

Large coin sized paint samples from the keel blocks might make a nice souvenir for the ships store..

[@garywayne6083]

Saw her on the first day of drydock tours, can't wait to see her again on the last!

[@aserta]

Awesome that you guys got to check the prop boxes! And props to the people who paid to see the dry-dock tours. Evidently, that helped!!!

[@casey6556]

Glad to say I was able to see the ship out of the water and dragged a zinc anode all the way back to Canada! Glad our support has helped ensure even more maintenance keeping the old girl at her best

[@reddeep12]

Would love to see a you do some 1 minute shorts of things going on around the ship. Maybe a video updating on the state of the leaking through Hull blanks

[@greghelms4458]

They hired the right curator. 😊

[@maigretus1]

She's beautiful! OMG! That new paint makes her look brand new! This might be tempting fate, but it occurred to me that if the Navy ever wants her back, now is the time, while she's in a drydock. It'd probably save them months of time. Even if they couldn't get started right away.

[@garywayne6083]

Wouldn't save them any time really - they'd have to remove all the thru-hull water opening covers then repaint the ship again using anti-fouling paint everywhere. And its in a private drydock

[@josh3771]

Haha, wouldn't surprise me if a politician see's pictures of the impressive work being done and made inquiries if it could be returned to service. Credit to all the yard workers, former crew, supporters, volunteers and museum staff restoring it to such a high standard

[@doctordoom1337]

It's really great that the budget was there to paint the hull red (as it should be). I cannot believe Missouri left their hull grey. They're the museum ship that most certainly is top 3 in visitation and should have had the funds to do things the right way. Bravo Zulu to our nations true most famous battleship and her great stewardship team.

[@itsjustakari]

That red looks so beautiful, nice to see NJ looking better and better!

[@blue387]

Ryan, I recommend stating the date of filming in future update videos, mostly for the benefit of future historians

[@timmangosphotography]

Amazing how a new coat of paint transforms the ship. Looks like it just came out of the shipyard new.

[@philb5593]

The big J is looking incredible! Makes me so happy to see her preserved!

[@johngallus1735]

She sure is a beautiful Ship, go Black Dragon!!

[@DaveSoCal]

I’d like to see the paint company selection process , options of the paint and what to eat when watching paint dry 🍕

[@edwardhewer8530]

Great job team NJ. Looks amazing in high def and fresh paint.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI RYAN ,, REACHING THE GOAL I THOUGHT BOXING THE PROPELLER SHAFT MEANT SEEING ONE OR TWO OF THEM LIKE THE QUEEN MARY HAS ONE UNDER WATER FOR US TO SEE ,, THANKS..

[@cowtailcalvin]

Ice cream paint job , looking sweet

[@Ganiscol]

I expected many videos showing the actual work they do - what stopped you from making those? There are lots of people who like seeing the process, there are entire channels centered around fabrication and repairs, but you got a battleship in a drydock!

[@csxtq110]

She is looking so darn good!!!

[@fko1]

The new coatings and paint look beautiful.

[@pdxyadayada]

I love the plastic tarps over the ‘bay!’ It reminds me of ‘building a fort’ as a kid (or for my child)…P.S..I’m 70 yo (sad I suppose)..

[@dpeter6396]

Hey, don't feel lonesome. I'm 76 and got the same feeling when I saw the sun shades!

[@danielmoore6606]

I have to say the black and red looks really good. Someday I plan to come visit. I’ve been on Texas as a kid. And Missouri when she was in Astoria Oregon. It would be nice to see the inside of an Iowa.

[@andrewwyatt1860]

Looking great!

[@bobbenson6825]

Great looking paint job there! These drydocking vids are really fascinating. The drydock playlist on this channel will make a heck of a binge watch when this is all done.

[@seatedliberty]

Tune in next week, same Bat (tleship) time, same Bat (tleship) channel!

[@bobuncle8704]

New Jersey is looking fantastic. So glad you’re able to do the boxing job. Such good news.

[@chetcalhoun613]

Ship is looking good Ryan! Thanks for the videos!

[@fungalcoffee]

Oh she's looking good, can't wait to see it get done

[@Mikethemerciless11]

She looks gorgeous!

[@tidelovinyankee1368]

This drydocking has been a most informative project for your viewers. Will you be painting the gray portion of the ship?

[@garywayne6083]

Probably not in the drydock - that can be done at her pier, anything done in drydock is much more expensive

[@Rwalt61]

Ryan asked us what we would want to walk under in drydock, and I said an aircraft carrier, but also I was thinking of an old vessel that we had here years ago-SS Admiral.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

The paint looks really great , glad you have a little surplus to help the vulnerable area around the propellers . It looks as if New Jersey will be afloat for a long time yet .

[@robe4314]

Oh man that paint looks so good.

[@phillipbartowsky2979]

Glad to see Americas Ol Girl being treated right. Glad to hear support is good enough to add work. Also glad her name sake is that much closer to be out there under the waves ready to distribute freedom in bulk.

[@phillipbouchard4197]

Thanks for more great news from the drydock. I very much enjoyed my trip to the Drydock on April 6th. Hard to believe that was almost a month ago already. So glad to see the excellent progress on New Jersey. That red bottom color is striking with the black boot topping. Once you folks repaint the gray hull at some future date she will look like a new ship. The news that additional covers will be added to protect the propeller shafts and seals is exceptionally good to hear. I wish all concerned with the project good luck and stay safe.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI RYAN THE SHIP IS LOOKING GREAT !!! THANKS,,.

[@dan1elhalas]

Looking awesome

[@billsimpson604]

You're doing a hell of a job. Thanks.

[@mikethetexan76]

Ah, she looks beautiful! Great work by everyone; y'all are doing an awesome job.

[@MK0272]

"Everything's going good." That's gotta make you nervous.

[@tuxedotservo]

That paint looks gorgeous.

[@canutechristensen7148]

She is looking great! Good job!

[@SquirrltheRiddl]

LETS GO NOW FULL RESTAURATION :D

[@kristoffermangila]

Nice news about the about the painting and the other things during this drydock period, like the arrival of those new aluminum anodes... and there's the inevitable inquiries about zinc anode sales... In other news, USS Kidd is now on the move to Houma, Louisiana, for her own drydock period.

[@KyriosMirage]

Hull is looking great! Always nice when things go to plan!

[@dmprdctns]

I am SO glad and thankful that you went ahead with the red coating... It makes SUCH a difference and is so inspiring....

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

Looking very sharp there, hopefully no bad people will ever shoot at her again and spoil the paint!

[@Biker_Gremling]

Man, that paint job looks amazing

[@erikwellerweller8623]

What a beauty!

[@dougc190]

So glad you been keeping up on these videos. I was very disappointed on how few and far between the Texas videos were when she was in dry dock.

[@fsj197811]

600 anodes? Why do I have it in my head it used to have like 1100 or 1200? She's looking good! Thanks for sharing.

[@yxeaviationphotog]

Ryan...with the blanks that failed and need additional repair, has that been done before painting? It almost sounded like it hasn't and will be done at some other time. Was just wanting to clarify. Thanks! Love the video updates.

[@gavinwedell]

Diligently following your fantastic updates from Sydney. Would have absolutely loved to join a tour!

[@CorvetteBob]

Another fine job Ryan, thank you!

[@RIchardDavidson007]

The ship finish is awesome.

[@squishyblade]

Dang the old girl looks good with her shiny red paint! It's great to see how well you guys are taking care of her. Hopefully I can make it out to visit someday soon!

[@DriveI65]

Great work! I vaguely remember what it was like on a ship in dry dock. AR-14 in Boston Navy Yard, 1969. We stayed on the ship as yard workers did the refit.

[@dennisrobinett7582]

Same here when LPH-2 was in dry dock in Long Beach in 1971.

[@timholmes7913]

Ryan -- -She looks GREAT where you have gotten the paint done -- very very nice!

[@MrJeep75]

Awesome job guys, ship looking great

[@kristyskirt9015]

BB 62 Lookin Ship Shape. Great Team effort with High USN Quality Standards plus On Time On Budget. 😊 Bravo!

[@airman6822]

Great work, Ryan.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Looks very good Ryan 👍👍🇦🇺

[@petenelson7273]

She looks beautiful

[@Paul26525]

Looking sharp.

[@rickpinelli1586]

My experience with anti-fouling paint is that after application, the boat needs to be back in the water within a day or so. Anti-fouling paint contains live organisms. Has anti-fouling paint changed over the years?

[@jonathanbair523]

Thank you for doing all the updates. It is amazing to get to see such a rare thing online. I am also very glad that a few (10 folks per tour) get to see the ole girl in person down in the dry dock...

[@kiereluurs1243]

It looks so smooth an new!

[@benerval7]

That looks great so far.

[@thurin84]

dang, shes looking good!

[@JA-fw6lp]

She sure is looking pretty with the new paint. I look forward to all your videos.

[@truthsayers8725]

two weeks from Saturday, im going to be there at 1030! im getting pretty geeked about the tour even if it is at the end of a 10-11 hour drive

[@vicf6509]

Paint is looking GOOD!

[@LeewardStudios]

She looks great!