[Mr Twister]

The ship was STRICKEN from the naval register then later donated to the museum. It is not owned or funded by the US Navy.

[bird72]

Here is a link to US Navy ships that are Museum Ships. The Sullivans situation got me wondering how many of the different class ships were now museum / display ones.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...tates_military

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by Mr Twister

The ship was STRICKEN from the naval register then later donated to the museum. It is not owned or funded by the US Navy.

Stricken from the Recorded listing of available ships, means just that. All Americans OWN those ships, and they are not just "Given away".
One benefit to this is that the Navy, when it can reasonably, will help with Logistics, parts, etc. with these museums. It is a partnership, and like in NY gets the Navy and the coast guard involved for various reasons.
Example; A stricken Submarine ( Diesel) is Towed by Navy Sea tugs as an "Training Exercise" to its Museum location.
Also the Navy has actually removed items from "donated" ships for use in Vessels still commissioned, the most common of these is an Anchor.
ALL are leased ( even if its a dollar) so the Govt can impose a covenant on the vessel that mandates conditions above moth ball fleet levels.
Federal Govt agencies have put offices on board some of these vessels.
Its a Partnership with the host city as major caretaker.

[OG68]

Interesting read. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United...irement_debate

The only ships worthy of returning to service are the four battleships. And only because of the Marine Corps.

[madokie]

the solution to all these museum ships is to put them inland in a permanent dry landlocked area, we did that decades ago here in Oklahoma with the USS Batfish a ww2 submarine,,,and in Texas they are working on doing that with the USS Texas, a ww1 battleship, its just too costly to keep these old ships in the water....i saw somewhere about a old cruise liner that is landlocked,,turned into offices,,

[BTCS]

There is a nice waterfront park in Yokosuka Japan within walking distance of the US Navy base there featuring an early 1900's-era Japanese battleship, the Mikasa. Visited it several times while I was home ported there.

Although it's berthed at the shoreline against a wall - giving the impression that it's actually afloat and tied up - it's hull is both totally encased as well as filled with concrete from the waterline down.

Immobile of course but will never require pumping bilges or hull repair below the waterline. Maybe impractical for US battleships or carriers due to size or subs for interior access, but a tin can seems doable?

BTCS

[Scarebird]

Drachinifel mentioned something about this, the concrete embed option.

Essentially his argument was against it as concrete will corrode the steel and of course removing the concrete to refurbish in a 100 years will be a bugger.

[Bob Dillon]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

Drachinifel...

One of my favorite Youtubers.

[77 TRASHCAN]

In last couple of days, the ship has been receiving some attention, even if the repairs are temporary. Wood and epoxy have been used to make repairs, it's much better now!!!

[SRR]

Update!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBj_zmdtg4U