Ships anybody?

[Roger Cain]

Not my usual thing, but our SAH group went for a tour of the Mothball Naval Reserve Fleet in Suisan Bay CA last Saturday. I don't know ships, so any corrections or additions are expected

Battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) is the main attraction with a group trying to get it brought to Mare Island Shipyards in Vallejo CA as a Museum. More info: www.battleshipiowa.org






To me the second most interesting vessel was the USS Hoga (YT-146), a tugboat that was at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7th 1941. While there's a group tring to get it for a museum in Florida, it would be nice if it could return to Ford Island at Pearl Harbor for display.


Three of the last Liberty ships at this location


I believe this is the USS Pidgeon ASR 21


USS Fort Fisher (LSD 40)


Unknown to me is an old Liner and an Ice Breaker that is USCGC Glacier (WAGB-4)


Another unknown to me, with a 5 inch gun on the back.



And just a few pictures of interest

[Jack Cook]

The old liner is actually a WWII era sub tender Fulton Class (AS). They served til the early 80s. The ship with the stern 5" looks like a DDG.

[mustangdriver]

Sweet trip man. I love old ships.

[michaelharadon]

Thanks for posting! The ships identified as liberty ships might be victory ships instead.

[Former Member]

Cool pics ...thanks for sharing them!!!

John

[Jerry O'Neill]

Roger;
Love the ships too!
Thanks for posting them. The Iowa sat in Newport , RI for a few years next to the Saratoga and the Forrestal. I hop ethey can preserve her.
Jerry

[Roger Cain]

Glad you like them, it was a fun cruise, thanks for the corrections too.