Getting the Ship Into the Drydock: RECAP
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- In this episode we're covering the move into the drydock in March 2024.
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The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the content creator only and may not reflect the views and opinions of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial, the Home Port Alliance for the USS New Jersey, Inc., its staff, crew, or others. The research presented herein represents the most up-to-date scholarship available to us at the time of filming, but our understanding of the past is constantly evolving. This video is made for entertainment purposes only.
3 cheers to Libby and Ryan for all their tireless work on New Jersey 😊😊😊😊😊
As they say in the Royal Navy of sailing days...
"Huzzah, Huzzah, Huzzah!"
Now, go get some much deserved sleep.
Here here!
Hip hip Herray!
Surprised by the amount of junk/logs in floating in the river.
Proud Marine Pipefitter who worked in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for many many years.
So wonderful to see The Big J going home for some tender loving care. I wished I was there to take part. So many memories from The Navy Yard, it will stay with me until I die.
I am an army veteran, but still love watching these videos about Battleship New Jersey.
I'm an Air Force veteran and I like watching Battleship New Jersey videos as well!
Thank you both for your gallant service to our country!!
Born and raised in Iowa joined the Navy in 58 in hopes to serve on her she was already put up. Thank God we have some very caring people that saved these 4 ships. Have been on 3 of them still not been on Iowa. In 59 Missouri was used as a barracks ship to house the Fleet Maintenance crew in Bremerton. It was all lit up at night flags flapping and although decommissioned was told they had colors daily. The crew even had right shoulder patches sewed on their uniforms.
I went on Missouri in 99 after she got to Pearl but before my family left for VA. Then went on Wisconsin after she got to Nauticus in Norfolk, my Dad got to go down in her to clean when he was a Chief Selectee. Still have to get Iowa and New Jersey
We love Ryan. I have been watching him over the years. Today, he is at his prime. Congratulations on the successful move. Can’t wait to see Ryan below the props. I live in FL so dry dock tour is not in the plan. I would have wanted to take the tour.
I think he is looking forward to climbing into some new access point under the ship…
And also congratulations on not destroying any bridges on the way in.
He's fun to talk battleship to in person too 👍
I see the TF tail of of my old squadron HSL-33 Sea Snakes. We had the distinct honor of being the first ASW Helio squadron to be attached to a battleship. The honorable Mr. Reagan and the CNO decreed that my squadron HSL 33 out of NAS North Island would be that squadron we were attached to BB 62 USS New Jersey.
It's definite now I have to come up to see the USS New Jersey and visit Helio that I spent a lot of time in and around. Back in 1983 I had a lot of BB 62 USS New Jersey paraphernalia, shorts, coffee mugs, a beer stein, T-shirts, you name it I had a lot of stuff off of the USS New Jersey, and of course it has been lost and stolen over the many years.
It honestly does my heart good to see that so many people are keeping our traditions & memories alive….
Go Navy - Fly Navy.
This ship means so much to me. I was ten years old in the late nineties and i remember seeing the Jersey come up the Delaware until we were eventually kicked off the bridge in philly for pulling over on the side and video taping 🤭. Its so much more then just a battleship. It represents my childhood and a wanderlust of memories. Thank you.
Video Taping!📹📼🤭
Ever since I was a little kid ( early 60s) I paid attention to Navy Warships, especially the Iowa's, most especially, the New Jersey. For some reason I thought of BB 62 as "My" Battleship. I always knew they would be recommissioned someday. Jimmy Carter suggested scrapping them all at one point. I called both my Senators and my Congressional Representative, plus the Admiral in charge of the Bureau of Ships, Inactive Ships Program. These people assured me that nothing was going to happen to the Iowas or My personal Battleship. Thousands of people raised Hell. President Carter's plan for them was forgotten, President Reagan reactivated them all. Now? They are like four Dormant Volcanoes, resting peacefully. They still have the potential to shake the World, if called upon.
A lot of people really care about those ships.
@@daleeasternbrat816 thats amazing work on your end!
@@StevenSeiller lol yes, i remember it like it was last week. My dad brought me to see 62 take her final journey under her own controls. Looking back at the stock footage on youtube, there's a video of this event, and you can see a few dots (people), on the bridge in philly and a huge pickup. Im the smaller dot standing next to the bigger one, (my dad), on the Lower level of the bridge. It's crazy to see it now and know exactly who those little dots are lol. We filmed on the lower portion because everyone and their grandmothers were on the upper trestle or whatever you want to call it, part of the bridge. Time flys.
@@daleeasternbrat816 thanks for taking the time to actually do that. Not many people like you, are around today, that care enought to actually take action when something is in need of support. Everyone just expects someone else to do it.
❤ Thank you #Battleshipnewjersey for taking so many pictures and Livestreams.❤ Good luck BB-62 and other fans
When I visited Iowa and Wisconsin in 1995 at Philadelphia, Wisconsin was moored to the Pier on the Delaware by her Port side with shore power ( 4 - 440 Volt cables as I recall ) fed to her Port couplings. Iowa was tied up to Wisconsin's starboard side with camels ( fenders ) between the two ships. What a sight having two Iowa class ships tied up together !
The view of the ship at 1:27 is remarkable, great shot on video!!
1:23-1:28
Ryan, you've done so well with developing content. Your passion for the ship and her history is clear and it's also clear to me that the process of dry docking has been exciting and I believe stressful.
Drach was an interesting addition to the commentary. You should take him everywhere with you. Some lobscouse and grog will keep him fairly well over time, I think.
Heck with the lobscouse. I'd do it for decent quality grog.
A good explanation of the docking process by Ryan . I'm glad he mentioned the caisson , I have been inside a couple installing permanent lighting for the maintenance workers and they are pretty unique . There looks to be a fair amount of marine growth from the picture , and I'm looking forward to seeing the bottom once the dock has been cleaned . I'm sure it's been an incredibly busy time for everyone and the videos have been great . Hope they can have a break as the hard workers get her ready .
Is there video available of the caisson process? Having Ryan explain was ok but a video of it would be way better
Touring on the 7th I hope there aren't too many sea monsters clinging to the hull!
Too bad we're not seeing you Ryan. You be the star man ,your personality online is what made me watch. Couldn't afford the GRAND tour for me and my son.
We want to see everything
I was on a gearing class destroyer in 1976 when it went into dry dock in Philadelphia. I didn’t remember the dry dock number. I do remember that as the dry dock was pumped out all hands we ordered on deck and as needed we were ordered to go to one side of the ship or the other to insure we settled on the blocks correctly.
I'm curious about the various blanks on the ship. I would like to see how they sealed things up!
Good job, Ryan! Very smart of you to not test old wiring. But the good news is that you can check the port side electrical system without power. Any qualified electrician can do it if you have the blueprints. Both Missouri & New Jersey got new wiring during their final refit @ LBNSY. I was among the team who re-designed some of the wiring & conduit runs for added weapons and missile power. It’s in sections, by deck, and can be checked by 4 electricians in about 2 weeks, tops. Don’t just plug in & see what happens, though..😁 That’d be asking for trouble. My guess is that you have at least 15-20 open circuits due to the decommissioning…. So that could be a fire hazard if you just hooked up the port side and tried to power it up…
No reason to spend the money if we've got something that works
@@BattleshipNewJersey
All due respect, Major Facepalm…..🤦 I know $ is tight, but you could round up at least a few volunteer electricians? You can’t picture an emergency where you need port side power ability? Jeez, we busted our butts to refurbish those ships, and we’re kinda attached to them as well. And I was a lowly Design draftsman…. If the power goes out, an even partially working port side power circuit could keep you open while repairs are made.
I have heard of some ships that get flipped when moored to even out the wear and tear and weathering or something like that.
That sealift command ship is huge! Just seeing them by themselves in pictures I didn't appreciate how large they actually are.
Happy Easter everyone, and great job
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Incredible that all these years later, she returns to where she was born to receive maintenance.
It's also heart breaking that the place where she was built is now, of all things, a parking lot.
@@vinny142Could have bern condos!!
Looking forward to seeing the amount of marine growth on the hull and how it will be cleaned off. Also although you've explained the sacrificial anodes how about showing them to us as well.
So happy she made it to drydock without any issues....❤ the New Jersey..
I'm glad BS NJ made it safely and hoping we're all pleasantly surprised and find the hull in excellent condition! Happy Easter to all!...
I know the team is putting in overtime. Thank you!
Ryan, is the museum berth being dredged or is any work being done there while the ship is in dry dock? It can be an idea for another video to talk about anything being done there.
Very good question. I have not heard anything said on that.
I'm always amazed by the skill of tug captains to so delicately maneuver such massive ships in tight spaces
I think it's awesome you keep pushing out content AS you all are doing this project. I know it's a crap ton of work but is so cool to see. Keep up the good work!
Most interested in the propellers
Would LOVE to see a detailed talk about the propellers! Love your vids.
Happy Easter to all involved in getting The Big J safely in drydock. Now get a good night's sleep Ryan!
I'm sure the river traffic was freaked out seeing an Iowa class battleship heading towards them.
I don't know about them, but just watching the Iowa finally going down the river filled me with a certain amount of pride. Pride in the history of her. Pride in the people who served on her. Pride in what was accomplished by the Iowa class I guess.
♫ Libby & Ryan are giddy & cryin' because they're playing with a Battleship in the World's biggest Bathtub ♫ ...
Yer damned-right this Canadian Boy is envious ;) Respect, eh!
Outstanding video. Happy Easter too you, God bless 🙏
Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Happy Easter Ryan
Love the Timelapses of the various evolution's.
Another great video Ryan. I love your enthusiasm and passion for the New Jersey. I’m looking forward to touring it in the future.
Thank you for the videos.
WOW What a great video. Thanks.
Good Job , Thank You .
Well done, sir 😊
I watched the live feeds when she left Paulsboro the other day it was not a disappointment as this entire project continues to educate and astound. The entire compliment professionals and volunteers involved have amazing skills and moved this 900’ beauty with ease and total efficiency. Can’t wait to see the dewatering of the dry dock and secrets hidden below the water line of this historic daughter of the Garden State.
Drama! Suspense! Intrigue! Keeping us on the edge of our seats! 😱
You do a great job!
Hip hip hurrah 😊😊😊. As a 8 year old in 1959 I built the Revell model of the New Jersey and Missouri. I still feel a connection to these two ships. At the time I was living in Ft. Monmouth.
I want to see videos of how excited the workers are to work on the ship. Line handlers, tug guys, dry dock workers, etc.
Congrats on a successful dry docking!
Happy Easter holiday, to EVERYBODY.
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Love it. Love this channel.
That is some REALLY COOL footage of a battleship going into dry dock you got there. 😁👍
While the ship is gone, are there any projects going to be done at the pier such as dredging and anchor storm chain inspections?
Looking forward to the DVD and post-project report for other museum ships to follow, and the BB-62 to use in another 30 years.
Glad she (and you guys ha-ha) made it safely! o7
Looked good standing on the turret! saw the fox news chopper video, gotta give credit to the 1 tough guy who pulled the ship into the dry dock with a rope in all by himself :)
GREAT Video, nice short ride and fun ...😮😅😊
Show external side of the speedometer and actually any external area that you have referenced prior to match up other videos
The cool part was the humans guiding a 50,000-ton ship with ropes and their strength.
I am glad to see the Black Dragon getting the care she needs.
Exciting to watch
It's going to look so cool when she comes out of dry dock. It's gonna look like Victory.
i would appreciate some anti-fouling talk next week. when i used to pull my boat for the winter i'd have two feet of vegetation hanging off the bottom. after 30(yrs?) i would have expected a bigger mess than i saw at 0:53. how did the navy deal with this when the ship was active? thx, great job by you and libby.
Another fantastic vid Ryan!. Can't wait till next week to see vid of her on the blocks. I see my old ship USS JFK at 6:15.
Jim Santiago U.S. Navy-Retired/DAV Tinton Falls NJ - Would like to see video under the ship with the divers guiding for placement on the blocks. Is there such a thing? I have a couple of yard periods at Philly Shipyard, plus other yards. Sure would like to visit. I would have a hard time with those long stairs! One time I was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Mount Whitney & got the chance to walk under her from one end to the other. Your presentations have been excellent. I commend you. Thanks!
1:28 mark, absolutly stunning.
Replacing or sealing the gasket on the propeller shafts
Looking forward to seeing the props and rudders
I would've loved to watch this beautiful lady sailing along the river. Great shot of her going under the bridge. Just beautiful. ❤️
So cool!
I can’t believe that the command ship is so much bigger than the battleship!!! Crazy!
Would love to hear the radio traffic of the tugs talking to each other.
Got to see the props and the shafts
I bet the tugboat crews were absolutely stoked to move a battleship!
How cool would it be if Little Toot were one of the tugboats?! Published by Putnam the same year USS New Jersey was ordered!! 1939!
What great and interesting videos, I look every day for a new one. Ryan , you and the team do a great service to BB 62 and the Navy in general by documenting/preserving…. But even more by educating us on scale of the efforts our previous countrymen put into creating & protecting our country. I would add as an engineer in a different field, you should have an engineering history course at one of our colleges, people need to learn from the history you and the team preserve/document. At least be a guess speaker from time to time. My 2 cents…
I was a little surprised, but very glad to see that the local news channels/agencies gave Big J’s move air time. We need more of that, so that the younger generations & politicians don’t underestimate the responsibilities they have.
Excellent work, loved the stream and Fox29 helo camera, Happy Easter.
Awsome
Let me see that props 🤩
I spent a year in the Philadelphia Navy Yards on the USS LUCE DDG-38 back in 1977 .
How about a tour of the CPO quarters, radio/communications. As a CPO the CPO mess was more like a palace. RHIP certainly has advantages.
Hi Ryan. What was the most stressful moment so far? Has anything been much easier or harder than you expected? What about any surprises so far at this point in the process?
This landlubber is having my little pea sized brain overloaded with all this new information that I didn't get with BB35. Very interesting.
I can't wait for April 6th, and what I want to see most is the propellers and rudders. But everything all in all will be very cool.
damn wish I kept up with news of the NJ earlier, didn't know it got moved on my birthday
Since 62 won't be back at it's museum dock for awhile, are there any plans to dredge that area since you claim it was in the way for a good dredging?
There's a fish spawning thing so we cannot dredge right now
they said in the livestream that dredging isn't allowed on the Delaware river at the moment.
I want to see the paravane.
JK but some one had to ask to see it.
Awesome work Ryan. Great videos… as always.
The past couple weeks have been a roller coaster for the maritime industry
When you go under take that camera off the tripod and take us along.
Cool to hear of her place of construction and launching. Am thinking of the tradesmen who built her, and the engineers who designed her.
I wonder what's the ship docked beside NJ is, ww2 era battleships look small compared to modern navy vessels
He said it was USNS Gilliland I think.
@@chriss2777 You are correct!
MV "Charles L. Gilliland" - US Navy RORO vehicle cargo ship. (Transporting US Army) Is moored just outside the drydock to the right, or on NJ's Starboard Bow.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Charles_L._Gilliland
Oh okay, thanks a lot!
Though I should say, for a ship that has the main role of transporting other vehicles, it does make NJ look small in comparison. But we all know that NJ still has more potent firepower compared to it
Really should have gotten two big ass smoke machines in the stacks.. would have looked sooo cool.. old days
We tried that. The results were lackluster. You really couldn't see it enough to justify the constant trips to refill the fog liquid.
@@BattleshipNewJersey yeah whispy steam looking smoke wouldn't work and its probably illegal to make oil smoke.
Shame though, if it were possible to make her look underway under her own "steam" sort of.. would get a lot of attention.
I’ll find it interesting to see the known leak in engine room #3s sea chest is evaluated by Ryan and the dry dock. We have seen it in videos but I am interested in how the triple bottom has responded.
Does the navy have an interest in how BB62 is holding up from a scientific standpoint? I would think they have done a lot of research in preservation but I’ve noticed that some old lessons are sometimes forgotten. Case in point, the LCS construction methods.
So they're really usead MANPOWER to allign the Ship? That's kinda interesting. Very nice Clip btw., can't wait to see more!! G from Austria
Ryan talked about the "roomba" that's going to strip the paint for this... i wonder if it's possible to have something similar that patrols the ship bottom and cleans it when it's at her normal docking spot to at least clean some of the growth.
Awsome job, did Drac get to see all this?
I would like to see everything from the outside.😊😉 and especially the bow.☺🙂
I went into dry dock twice with my ship. The tugs brought us over there because we fueled before we went in the dry dock. Also, all ammo came off. Once we were in dry dock, there were mooring lines on both sides of the ship on the captains, and they would pull us left or right forward and aft to put us right over the blocks.. then they would drain the dock and there we set out the water
How did they Center the ship left and right? Ropes and men?
@@BGraves very simple ropes tied off to dock the And you just use power to pull the ship back-and-forth till we get centered, using transoms plumbob they know where you’re at
I wish the Royal Navy had preserved some of its battleships, but alas we can barely afford to keep an modern active fleet float afloat, let alone these magnificent ships.
1:34 - Are you planning to dredge the Battleship's berth during the drydocking, or is it unnecessary because she'll have the same depth after work is complete?
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Can you imagine seeing a battleship pass you on the river? Or even seeing it from shore?