July 24th Work Progress Photos Page 1 of 3 |
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I arrived and signed in following the usual routine. Within minutes I was assigned to a group of about 8 others, our task, clear the deck of ropes and other items so that contractors could power wash those areas of the deck. We began along the starboard side, untangling the heavy ropes and hanging them along the rails. The work was tough, but there was a decent breeze blowing off the river that kept us fairly cool. We spent most of the morning clearing the decks and by shortly before lunchtime we had hung all the ropes over the rails. Some of the guys I was working with then went below to help others who were removing 16" shell cradles from the magazines below Turret #3. One of those guys was overcome by heat and needed to be transported to the hospital. I later heard that he actually had a heart attack but in a recent e-mail was told he is doing well today, I'm glad to hear that. After lunch I was sent below to work in several compartments that are being converted to house air conditioning units used to cool areas of the ship open to the public. The heat below decks was stifling, I really missed the breeze I had been blessed with on deck in the morning. I spent the rest of the afternoon chipping paint and masking areas in preparation of a fresh coat of paint. At 3:00, when the shift was over, I again went in search of photos to show site visitors the progress being made onboard. There is a lot of progress evident in these photos, especially on the upper areas of the superstructure where she has already received a fresh coat of Battleship Gray paint. My only regret is that I live so far away, otherwise I'd be onboard everyday! Time is running short and we need all the help we can get. If you have the time, and live close enough, I encourage you to make the trip and volunteer for a day. I guarantee you won't regret it and I think you'll be impressed with the dedication and camaraderie of the volunteers working onboard. Enjoy the photos and hope to see you onboard soon. |
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Reporting for duty
on Tuesday morning, he called me an S@B and |
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Some of the guys I worked
with in the morning hanging |
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Some of the guys back in
action hanging ropes, damn |
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The results of our morning
labor, ropes off the deck and hung |
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Contractor power washing the deck where heliport used to be |
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One of the contractors working to remove asbestos from areas of the ship |
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Contractor painting scuppers along port bow, we can see progress today! |
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A volunteer getting into the act, he just wanted to lend a helping hand! |
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| Contractors and volunteers at work on bow of Big J | ||||
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| Contractor power washing 5" Mount on Port Side of the ship | ||||
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Volunteers masking area of ship on Deck 2 that will be used to house air conditioning equipment once the ship is open to the public |
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Compartment where I spent much of the
afternoon chipping paint and masking. Temperatures below deck were stifling and frequent breaks for fresh air were needed |
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| There she is, looking better each trip I make onboard | ||||
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