Getting ready for China...
I need about two weeks in such a place. Next trip...I am told I will get a couple of personal tours on board active front line naval vessels.
FYI. It was a great trip.
I made the same trip to Bremerton some time ago too. Odd to see a carrier mothballed with an aircraft still on the deck.
Glad you had a nice trip here to WA!
That's awesome. Truly wonderful. I personally volunteer on refurbishing and maintaining the USS Texas (BB-35) Museum ship. She's old, but still incredible to learn about. I can only IMAGINE what the Bremerton fleet is like, in comparison.
Great pictures! Keep us posted on your return trip and personal tours.
Awesome!
These can't be real. It's not raining. ; )
(It's beautiful here, yes...infested with leftists, but physically beautiful nonetheless.)
So that is where they put the Indy. I was stationed onboard her from 82-84. We were a workhorse and the JFK got all the credit/news.
Very pretty pics. Mrs. Head is easy on the eyes too.
Good to see pics of the USS Ranger. Spent 2 years onboard her, in the MarDet. Grand ole ship. Looks like she is still in good shape.
I see from your pictures you got up to the rainforest area on the penninsula. My father lives in Sequim, which is such a nice place.
Thanks for posting. I was stationed there on the Bainbridge CGN-25 back in the late 70's. In the morning I would drive in the dark and fog and as I approaced the base the mothballed battleships New Jersey and Missouri would start looming up with just a few standing lights showing. I always got a chill and still think it was one of the most beautiful vistas I have ever seen.
There were several WWII vintage aircraft carriers there. I remember that one of them had trees growing on the flight deck.
Thanks for the report and the pics. My cousin from Lemoore is visiting next weekend. He'll be heading out come early next year on his 5th tour.
Thanks for the post. Beautiful scenery! Great pictures.
Thank you! This is a wonderful set of pictures! I hope you enjoy the personal visits and extend our appreciation. Hearts are with our service men and women.
AWESOME pics Jeff!!! Wow thanks. I am adding them to my picture library of military ships and aircraft. Thanks MUCH!!! Glad you had such a good trip! And those kids are too adorable. 8) Tenacious cute gene in your family huh? 8) Thanks again for the pics.
Thanks for the pictures, Jeff. I have family in Port Orchard, across the way from Bremerton. I haven't been up there for several years, now.
I remember as a small boy taking the ferry across the channel for a tour of the New Jersey as she lay in mothballs. I don't recall the tour, just the very small ferry boat.
My uncle there had an ashtray made from the butt of 5" shell that he claimed was an expended shell from the New Jersey. Lost in time, now, it is.
I went to high school in Bremerton. My mom still lives there. When the USS Missouri was there, it was the first place we took visitors. The USS New Jersey used to sit right next to it. You can see that in the opening shots of An Officer and a Gentleman when Richard Gere parks his motorcycle across from the two battleships.