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Dreadnought · 05-17-2005, 11:46 AM

Hey Guys,
The Des Moines CA134 hasnt left yet. I can say this as I pass her every day on the way to work. She was supposedly given to a museum foundation in Milwaukee. The finalization of the deal hasnt happened yet. But she is supposed to leave Philly Naval Yard sometime this summer. My bust on the other comment, What I meant was we no longer have the guns we once had here. The Salem CA139 is already a museum in Quincy Massachusetts on the Fore River and sister to the Des Moines. Of her sister ships outside of these two have not survived the breakers. The Newport News CA148 was broken up in April 1993. The Des Moines foundation had to come up with the money to tow her out of Philly to where the drydock work will be performed on her before arriving at her new home in Milwaukee's Veterans Park. If they cant come up with the money then she will be towed into the Atlanic and sunk by either heavy gun, torpedo or rocket fire as a natural reef. Much the same fate as CV66 America has sucomed to just a few days ago. It was very impressive to see the escort she recieved as navy tugs (YTB's) and a Destroyer accompanied her down the Delaware to the Chesapeak Bay. Been awhile since ive seen any (YTB's.) What a massive ship America was. Like I posted earlier I sort of have an "in" at the Navy Yard so I hope to get some pics of Des Moines posted soon. And I will certainly get pics of her leaving the Yard and her journey down the Delaware for the last time. (She has called philly home since 1961 according to the yard master her service ended in 1958.) At almost the size of a Pennsylvania Class Battleship she will definately stop traffic when they pull her out of the yard and into the main channel.
Oh and TopHatter the America was scheduled for destruction sooner then a month ago but I guess they dont really give anybody the real story these days probably a Department of Homeland Security thing. But thats why I watch the Yard and not what they say : )
I could have gotten shots of her too but she was in an area of the Yard thats still restricted.. the foundry (The shops where they did a majority of service work for the battleships, i.e. armor, guns and props.). That area still looks funny missing the Hammerhead Cranes and all. Well im out.
Thanks

05-17-2005, 11:46 AM	#120 (permalink)
Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,534 Country:	Des Moines and Salem Hey Guys, The Des Moines CA134 hasnt left yet. I can say this as I pass her every day on the way to work. She was supposedly given to a museum foundation in Milwaukee. The finalization of the deal hasnt happened yet. But she is supposed to leave Philly Naval Yard sometime this summer. My bust on the other comment, What I meant was we no longer have the guns we once had here. The Salem CA139 is already a museum in Quincy Massachusetts on the Fore River and sister to the Des Moines. Of her sister ships outside of these two have not survived the breakers. The Newport News CA148 was broken up in April 1993. The Des Moines foundation had to come up with the money to tow her out of Philly to where the drydock work will be performed on her before arriving at her new home in Milwaukee's Veterans Park. If they cant come up with the money then she will be towed into the Atlanic and sunk by either heavy gun, torpedo or rocket fire as a natural reef. Much the same fate as CV66 America has sucomed to just a few days ago. It was very impressive to see the escort she recieved as navy tugs (YTB's) and a Destroyer accompanied her down the Delaware to the Chesapeak Bay. Been awhile since ive seen any (YTB's.) What a massive ship America was. Like I posted earlier I sort of have an "in" at the Navy Yard so I hope to get some pics of Des Moines posted soon. And I will certainly get pics of her leaving the Yard and her journey down the Delaware for the last time. (She has called philly home since 1961 according to the yard master her service ended in 1958.) At almost the size of a Pennsylvania Class Battleship she will definately stop traffic when they pull her out of the yard and into the main channel. Oh and TopHatter the America was scheduled for destruction sooner then a month ago but I guess they dont really give anybody the real story these days probably a Department of Homeland Security thing. But thats why I watch the Yard and not what they say : ) I could have gotten shots of her too but she was in an area of the Yard thats still restricted.. the foundry (The shops where they did a majority of service work for the battleships, i.e. armor, guns and props.). That area still looks funny missing the Hammerhead Cranes and all. Well im out. Thanks Last edited by Dreadnought : 05-17-2005 at 13:07 PM.