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August 16, 2005
USS Wisconsin
Today, we played tourist. Norolk is the US' largest navy base in the world. Right downtown is the largest US battleship ever built, the USS Wisconsin. It was launched in 1942 and participated in WWII, Vietnam, Korea and the Persian Gulf. It sits in Norfolk ready for active duty, if necessary. A very impressive example of American military.
In dense fog, it ccollided with the USS Eaton. The collision destroyed the bow. Luckily, the USS Kentucky was being built, and in 16 days, they replaced the Wisconsin's bow with that of the Kentucky.
Her nickname is 'Wisky'.
Posted by dave at August 16, 2005 06:15 PM