Battleship memorial park is home to battleship uss alabama bb60, submarine uss drum ss228, over 25 historic aircraft spanning 9 decades of american aviation, war memorials, various military equipment and more. After a brief tour of duty assisting the british fleet in europe the alabama was sent to the pacific where it began 37 months of active duty, earning nine battle stars. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bb60, the uss alabama was the fourth and final south dakotaclass battleship and recipient of nine battle stars during wwii. Mv maersk alabama, the merchant ship involved in a 2009 piracy incident. In 1962, a campaign was launched to bring the uss alabama home to her name sake state to be restored as a memorial to those that served in the united states armed forces. We girls were invited a while back to sing for the 50th anniversary of the wwii crew reunion this past weekend. She was the fourth and final member of the south dakota class of fast battleships built for the united states navy in the 1930s.
Below are images of the uss alabama bb60 battleship. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Oilfed boilers driving steam turbines producing,000 horsepower to 4 x shafts. The uss alabama saw 37 months of active duty during world war ii, earning nine. Shop for uss alabama art from the worlds greatest living artists. Uss alabama and uss drum living history crew facebook. Dvids news uss alabama ssbn 731 celebrates 30th anniversary. Uss alabama ssbn 731 is the sixth ohioclass nuclearpowered fleet ballistic missile submarine, and the seventh united states ship to be named for the state of alabama. Battleship memorial park offers the front lawn, medal of honor aircraft pavilion and the uss alabama for. The official app of uss alabama battleship memorial park. This article incorporates text from the public domain dictionary of american naval fighting ships.
This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to make possible your usage of the website, assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback, analyze your use of our products and services, assist with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide better user experience. Battleship uss alabama mobile all you need to know. Uss alabama was commissioned on 25 may 1985 and assigned to commander submarine force pacific in early 1986. Uss alabama bb 60 was a south dakotaclass battleship that was commissioned into the u. In the event was decided to build bb59 and bb60 as repeats of this design, to expedite production.
The ships motto duplicates the states motto, audemus jura nostra defendere we dare defend our rights. Their armor protection was greatly increased, but having all the anti aircraft weapons clustered so close limited their effectiveness somewhat. Commissioned in 1942, uss alabama bb60 survived her tours in world war 2 and lives on today as a museum ship in mobile bay, alabama. Ex uss alabama bb8 view on board the ships sunken wreck, in chesapeake bay, after she had been used as a target for army bombing tests in september 1921. This photograph looks forward from the stern, showing the after 35 gun turret and cage mainmast. Launched may 12, 1941 by the portsmouth navy yard it is the oldest remaining american submarine in the world.
This is a documentary prepared several years ago recounting the story of the mighty a, the battleship uss alabama. The uss drum is a gato class submarine from world war ii. Uss alabama battleship memorial park on the app store. Battleshipussalabama uss alabama battleship memorial park. The uss alabama is about half as long as the empire state building in new york city is tall, so its quite impressive to view. Visit battleship uss alabama on your trip to mobile or united. Have a big group that wants to explore the uss alabama. Initially, the military intended to scrap the ship. Uss alabama, a 35,000 ton south dakota class battleship, was built at the norfolk navy yard, portsmouth, virginia.
Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. She was decommissioned in 1947 and assigned to the reserve duty. Bmp will open our grounds and gift shop to the public on may 2. Private events uss alabama battleship memorial park. The uss drum was donated to the uss alabama commission on april 14, 1969 and was opened to the public on july 4, 1969. Walk the decks of battleship uss alabama, the highly decorated u.
Uss alabama battleship memorial park home facebook. The uss alabama bb60 was the last unit of the south dakota class battleships. They had a similar armament but on a more compact platform. Telecharger uss alabama french hdlight 1080p extreme. Decommissioned after 4 12 years of service, the alabama spent the next years at the bremerton group, united states pacific reserve fleet, at bremerton, wash, until stricken from the navy list on june 1, 1962. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. These were the follow up to the successful north carolina class.
Your purchase funds the development of the official uss alabama battleship memorial park mobile application development. The uss alabama will be activated for the museum ships on the air special event, june 6 7, 2009, using the call sign w4a. The crewmates volunteer their time at events promoting battleship memorial park, the city of mobile and state of alabama. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense, british ministry of defence, or royal australian navy visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Apr 03, 2018 the uss alabama is a world war iiera battleship that first served in the atlantic theater but was better known for helping to take japaneseheld islands in the pacific between 1943 and 1945. The uss alabama bb60 was the last of four south dakotaclass battleships built for world war ii.
Private events page 2514332703 uss alabama battleship. Media in category uss alabama bb8 the following 102 files are in this category, out of 102 total. Ney memorial award for the best food service division for small afloat. The last ship of its class, alabama initially served in the atlantic theater of world war ii, before receiving orders to shift to the pacific in 1943. We are interested in hearing from sailors who served aboard bb60 at any time in its history. I am excited to share with you our longanticipated post on our trip down to the uss alabama memorial park. The uss alabama is a world war iiera battleship that first served in the atlantic theater but was better known for helping to take japaneseheld islands in the pacific between 1943 and 1945. Uss alabama ssbn731 the fourth alabama ssbn731 was laid down on 14 october 1980 at groton, conn. Usn shipsuss alabama bb8 as a bombing target, 1921. Uss alabama bb60, a south dakotaclass battleship, was commissioned in 1942 and served in world war ii in the atlantic and pacific theaters.
The by now infamous american premium tier vii battleship alabam. Commissioned in august 1942, she operated along the u. The uss alabama, uss drum and medal of honor aircraft pavilion will remain closed as part of the governors mandate for museums in the safer at home order the public is invited to tour the grounds and monuments, utilize the picnic area, fish from the fishing pier, and enjoy the. Jun 24, 2015 this is a documentary prepared several years ago recounting the story of the mighty a, the battleship uss alabama.
The ship is half as long as the empire state building is tall and weighs 44,500 tons. Uss alabama was the fourth and final south dakota class battleship and the third ship in the navy named after the state. Our objective is to demonstrate the life of the crew. The american navy became one of the most powerful fighting forces in the world during world war 2 19391945 and. She is well armored and designed to survive an attack while continuing to fight. Battleship uss alabama can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Her main battery, known as big guns, consisted of nine 16inch guns. There is a discount rate for groups of 10 or more people. Rather than focus on the stats, i will highlight my experience with the alabama in comparison to the other tier 8 premium battleship, tirpitz. Uss alabama battleship uss alabama battleship memorial park.
Now a museum ship berthed at mobiles battleship memorial park in her namesake state, she is a unique floating memorial and tribute to the men who crewed her. The uss alabama was commissioned on august 16, 1942 and was a member of the south dakota class of battleships. Navy ship that served for 37 months in world war ii, now a museum at battleship memorial park. The state of alabama legislature outlined the mission of the uss alabama battleship commission when it created that body in 1963. The uss alabama, uss drum and medal of honor aircraft pavilion will remain closed as part of the governors mandate for museums in the safer at home. All uss alabama artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee.
Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. Oct, 2016 each year, six ladies are chosen to participate in a scholarship program and represent the park as its official ambassadors. Uss alabama was the french title for the film crimson tide, which was set on the eponymous submarine. The commission shall establish, operate and maintain a state memorial park to honor the alabamians who participated so valiantly in all armed conflicts of the united statesand, as a permanent public memorial, to educate the public on the. Uss alabama battleships world of warships official forum. In its glory days, the ships main batteries could accurately fire carsized shells over a distance of 20 miles, and its top speeds saw it cutting through water at more than 32 miles per hour. Celebrating 50 years on the beautiful mobile bay in mobile, al from 19652015. See more ideas about uss alabama, alabama and mobile mardi gras.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. She has continued the proud traditions established by her predecessors having been recognized for superior performance in winning the prestigious captain edward f. The ship was towed from bremerton, washington to its present position in mobile bay in 1964. The uss alabama memorial is an amazing stop if you are anywhere nearby its definitely worth the trip. Exuss alabama bb8 view on board the ships sunken wreck, in chesapeake bay, after she had been used as a target for army bombing tests in september 1921. Scout overnight reservation request form uss alabama. Alabama was transferred to the pacific in august 1943. Choose your favorite uss alabama designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. The first american battleships designed after the washington treaty system began to break down in the mid1930s, they took advantage of an escalator clause that allowed. Battleship uss alabama mobile all you need to know before.