USS Alabama Museum

[Major Lee]

I recently had opportunity for a short visit in Mobile, Alabama. Took some time to see the battleship BB60 USS Alabama. What a marvelous ship! Got to crawl into one of the 16" gun turrets. So much to see! I can honestly say that if I had ever served on her, I definitely would be running a twin 20mm AA gun! 

Even better, the entire facility is a dedicated veteran memorial park, with aircraft and vehicles from across the American military services. The WWI submarine, USS Drum is there, on an elevated dry mount. 

Finally, I had the chance opportunity to speak at length with the Executive Director, Cmdr (USN retired) Mark Fields. We spoke about veteran affairs, history education for children, and shot the breeze about our service time. What a brilliant gentleman to lead this hallowed park. A few pictures below...

(I have more pics, but need to get home to access them.)

 

[Goob113870]

wow great post. got to go see her when i was like 13 or 14 (83-84). had a blast onboard.

[warthog64]

Awesome! I went to visit the USS Texas back in 2018. Alabama is on my bucket list

[streakeagle]

It is an amazing park and museum. Years ago (spring 2019), my son and I spent a long weekend in Pensacola seeing the Naval Aviation Museum and the Alabama Park/Museum. 

[Erik]

Being from Arizona of course I had to pay my respects to her resting spot. I'm not happy the FBI director took a sight seeing trip in her waters. I have been to the Alabama and those Vets keep her in amazing shape. She looks like she could get underway in less than a day, I was amazed. I have to honestly say I never realized how massive her boilers are and that we were fortunate enough to see them, well three of the four boiler rooms, one was closed off. I have the USS Texas and USS Massachusetts left on my list to see.

[Goob113870]

18 hours ago, warthog64 said:

Awesome! I went to visit the USS Texas back in 2018. Alabama is on my bucket list

I'd love to go visit The Texas BB-35. maybe one day.