On Thursday, March 21st, the Battleship New Jersey was towed down the Delaware River towards the Philadelphia Navy Yard where she will be drydocked for 60 days.
This project is years in the making and will see restoration of the bottom part of the ship.
While in dry dock, a thorough examination will be conducted on approximately 165 underwater through-hull openings essential for various operations, such as engine cooling.
These openings were safeguarded with sheet-metal plates upon the ship’s decommissioning in 1991, and to date, only one instance of failure has been recorded.
The entire operation is projected to span at least two months, with the ultimate aim of returning the USS New Jersey to Camden in time for Memorial Day and the ensuing tourist season.
The Wildwood Video Archive has been documenting every step of the process with this being our 4th video on the Battleship New Jersey.
To check out all those videos click the link below.
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Battleship New Jersey Dry Dock Series
I love reading the comments on videos such as these:
My father served aboard the New Jersey during the Korean War in charge of a 5" gun. He is 94 now.
My Dad, long gone, helped build this beautiful ship.
New Jersey was part of my battle group in the 80's. Watching, hearing and feeling those 16 inch guns was AWESOME!
I served on BB62 from '86-'89. The old girl looks great and so pleased to see her being taken care of. She certainly deserves the best. Firepower for Freedom!
Gorgeous... That long tapered bow on the deck seems endless.
US ARMY 65 68 -You have to love a BIG GRAY ONE!