My brother and I took a tour of the USS New Jersey today, my first visit in several years. We decided to do the firepower tour. We got there around midafternoon, so there was no tour guide, Honestly I enjoy going at my own pace and getting to look at things up close though, so I think I preferred it that way.
We had a really good time and spent over two and half hours going through. I believe Dreadnaught is a volunteer on the New Jersey? The only comment I wanted to make was that I had hoped to see a bit more of the 16" guns, like the ammo storage area, see how the hoists work, and get into the actual gun room. Is there any consideration being given to opening these spaces? I think they would add quite a bit to the firepower tour.
I feel lot of people (myself included) would probably be interested in tour almost exclusively devoted to the 16" guns, maybe even a bit more technical in nature, after having gone on the general family friendly tour. I would definitely come back to see every space possible of the 16" gun system.
Probably easier said than done, but I figured I'd comment. Are general visitors able to visit these spaces in any of the museum battleships?
We had a really good time and spent over two and half hours going through. I believe Dreadnaught is a volunteer on the New Jersey? The only comment I wanted to make was that I had hoped to see a bit more of the 16" guns, like the ammo storage area, see how the hoists work, and get into the actual gun room. Is there any consideration being given to opening these spaces? I think they would add quite a bit to the firepower tour.
I feel lot of people (myself included) would probably be interested in tour almost exclusively devoted to the 16" guns, maybe even a bit more technical in nature, after having gone on the general family friendly tour. I would definitely come back to see every space possible of the 16" gun system.
Probably easier said than done, but I figured I'd comment. Are general visitors able to visit these spaces in any of the museum battleships?
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