Well Pal,
We are not permitted to touch as Rusty said the powerplant, turbines etc. We cant cycle the pumps, shafts, builge, radar of any kind with exception of the Nav radar installed when she was on her "tow" home. The turrets, shell/powder handling hoists and elevators as well as shell decks and interlocks to turret rotation/elevation. No access beyond the forward bulkhead in the turrets, gun pit, gun captains local control for turret. No hydraulics whatsoever as to my knowledge, Windlass and all equipment there in...wildcats,capstans etc. Blowers only run when we need them. All valves are tagged and locked out to vital systems and feed lines some are even monitored by camera. Broadway to us (crew/workers) we can access however no public can access this area so engineering, gunplot for both the 16" & 5" are inaccessable, Boiler rooms, Fire Rooms, Hospital, Aftersteering con stations. Brig,Metal shps etc. We dont touch the conning tower stations for steerage or original fire control stations located above on the open Nav bridge. They look great for pics and we keep them in fine shape. The CEC is pretty well protected as far as "touch" wise but you can look all you want.
The CIWS consoles arent there because the Navy still uses them in some applications but radar,Tomahawks,Harpoons,Air radar,Surface radar etc are up and illuminated for the curious. The CEC is very much alive with instrumentation and sound as they would be in her days at sea. No access to inside helo ops control center however you can still view through its shielding, Fantail Helo and those associated with.
No access above the 06 level, So no mast stations, ECM's,FCR, "SKY" stations or anything that pertains to such from us "ladder acrobats"
The vast majority of these spaces that are "off limits" and "non-powerable" equipment to the public have been laid up and preserved for long term storage if she was ever to be recalled into service. They know it is in the very same condition as her last inspections since the day they turned her over to Camden. And doing quite well I might add.
To my own knowledge we are not permitted to "touch" an etire ration list of things without representation from or specific written permision from the USN or the foundation that hold responsibility for her.Which Im sure they will seek the USN appoval for before giving the ok.
From what the OOD and the Chief tell us there are many many systems active onboard her as she sits. And many that are "hibernating" These are interlocked so that even a "touchy" person couldnt possibly damage her mobility nor capabilities.
But still we keep to "hands off" at all times and respect the asset which we are entrusted with by the USN.
When we raise the guns it is done manually and it takes several hours to do using what we call "alot of ass"..lol or so our 80 some year old expert (former gun captain) on the turrets would say.
