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Originally Posted by RustyBattleship
That doesn't mean Wisky has no propellers installed. You see, we had to replace all four propellers on all four ships when we reactivated them because bronze AGE HARDENS and chips real easy. So they were sent back somewhere for repair and RE-ANNEALING for the next ship. Since the propellers are all Essex class carrier props, there was plenty of them around. We had a whole set of all four propellers at the LBNS prop shop before the old ones were even taken off the Missouri. Which gave me the opportunity to write down their serial numbers and weights. One of the new props actually said "ESSEX CLASS" on it.
Don't ask me where the list is right now. It's in the bottom of some drawer somewhere in this house.
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Hey Mr. L.
Sorry, I didnt mean to be misleading. My meaning was that it was donated by the yard itself from spares it held there from the last time one was serviced. The Wisconsin as far as I know has all her props on her even at present.I have not read anywhere to the contrary. I did not realize that they were Essex class props at all. Hmm nothing like universal fits. There are large incased details of inboard and outboard on display pierside but they bare no information that they are interchangeable.Thanks.