Battleship New Jersey departs Camden, NJ for the 1st time in 25 years triumphantly!

The Battleship New Jersey is leaving port for the first time in 25 years for major repairs, we were on the scene on March 21, 2024 to witness history aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia as the NJ left her berth under tow and passed the city and the regal S.S United States.
Battleship New Jersey is currently undergoing critical maintenance at the Philadelphia Shipyard to "keep it floating as a museum for another 30 plus years."
The $10 million project includes power washing and sandblasting to remove marine growth and debris; repainting; early warning corrosion system repairs; and inspecting, replacing and welding over more than 160 through-hole openings.
Officials say the most decorated battleship in U.S. history is expected to be back in its Camden dock by the middle of June.

[@johnyork923]

we need some new ones like this

[@Joisey11]

Upvoted just for the Space Battleship Yamato music!

[@Valdorxsnowpiercer]

You use the songs of space battleship yamato you know that a smooth move for one of the largest battleships in the world

[@AntonSolo]

the slow version as they pass the US United States feels so sad, considering what a record that particular ship holds from both the war and its civilian life as a cruise chip

[@johnyork923]

now that is a nice battleship we need moor of thes large battleships thay are bad ass

[@liveboatusa]

Sadly the age of these large big gun ships ended decades ago. To build a modern battleship like NJ would cost billions in development and let alone testing and building. Being that the Navy or any navy hasn't built a battleship since WW2, they would have to rebuild facilities to build and assemble the components of a ship like this let alone research how to make these ships fit into a modern battlefield. Sadly we have not found a replacement for shore bombardment troop support, we haven't fought a major war requiring such yet but we may need something like this.
Sadly if the Navy ever makes a new battleship, I'll be an old man or long dead by the time that happens.

[@hoodoo2001]

If only they would drydock and fix the hull of the USS Olympia across the river. A tiny vessel in comparison but even more important than the USS New Jersey.

[@liveboatusa]

They need to. Sadly just like any major project for a museum it's going to take millions to do and to make repairs.

[@troygoetz5517]

I would've rather heard commentary than music. But thanks for the video.

[@ericnorteman5341]

Bring it back. All Iowa class

[@johnyork923]

i am with you