Originally posted by Pacfanweb
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Technically the restrictions no longer apply to the Missouri or the New Jersey. So you can "fire up" the hydraulics to make it easier and faster. Actually, there are only 3 restrictions that still apply to the Iowa and Wisconsin. We cannot operate the CREW'S Galley (but we can reopen the Chief's galley, Officer's galley and Captain's galley). We cannot reactivate the Navigational systems (for Navigation). We cannot unlock the propeller shafts and reactivate the boilers and engine rooms for propulsion. Well, if we cannot move the ship, we can still activate the RADAR (not for navigation) but for early warnings of an incoming Tsunami. If we cannot turn the propellers, we could reactivate a boiler or two for heating (only) of the ship (but in Southern California that won't be necessary).
The New Jersey has already installed a 16" shell hoist system (that works) and cut people accesses through the lower barbette and the turret foundation for visitors to see the stowage racks of 16" shells. I (as a Naval Architect and Armor specialist) don't like that, BUT if the cuts were done cleanly and the inserts well preserved, I know how to weld them back together.
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