Admiral
Nimitz Museum, Fredericksburg, TX
The Memorial Wall
holds plaques honoring individuals, ships and units by their
organizations or family members.
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Veterans Walk of Honor
Next 3 photos sent in by
Dean Roesler
EX Div. 1944 - 1945 |
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May 27, 1996 The USS Wisconsin Association donated this plaque. |
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Next two photos sent in by
El Ahlwardt
CDR PA Div. 1987-1989
El standing next to the USS Wisconsin plaque at the
The Nimitz Museum, Fredericksburg, TX. |
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Plaques at The Nimitz Museum. |
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Sent in by
George W. Booze
S1c CS Division 1944-1946
Click on photo for information.
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Docent Margaret Mitchell
Mitch, thanks for all you info about our ship.
Photo taken by
H. Hutchens |
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Al Hilliard, Lt. 1955 is now a docent on the ship he loves. Al
kept us abreast of the progress of the berthing area for the Wisconsin
by sending us photo up-dates on a regular basis.
Thanks Al for all your photos. |
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Our Wisconsin now has a Motor Launch. It is located on the port side.
Al Hilliard, who hasn't let us down yet, sent in this picture. Thanks
Al. |
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Photo taken by Dave Patrykus, in the little village of
Kearsage, MI.
Could this be a stone carving of the Battleship
USS KEARSARGE ? |
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The following 4 photos were taken by Gary Bohlken. These spaces were
opened for the first time (1985) since the 50's.
Above painting was found on one of the barbettes. |
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CIC |
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CIC |
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THE HEAD!
Ah what memories.
See what you guys of the 80s' 90s' missed. |
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The next 23 photos were taken by Frank Moore,
7th Div. 1951 - 1952.
Frank is a volunteer docent. In Aug.2001, he had the opportunity to go below decks
to help give a tour to a group of soon to be chiefs. |
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Ward room,
photos 13 and 14
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XOs' Office |
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Mess deck |
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Machine shop |
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Main Plot Room for the 16" guns. |
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Radio XMTR Room |
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Plot Room |
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Secondary Plot Room |
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5" computers |
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Secondary plot room switching controls for 5" and
16" guns. |
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Broadway, note overhead
yellow rail to move 16"
projectiles. |
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Broadway |
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Port side bulkhead looking forward on Broadway. |
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Duct for dehumidifier. |
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Another area of B'Way |
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B'Way - down to engine room. |
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Engine room.
Tom Dandes, Volunteer Coordinator, at the wheel.
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Generator |
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Broadway
Top of drawing EMŲ1.
Below drawing
Pride And Teamwork
Go A Long way |
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DC Central |
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DC Central |
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Next 6 below decks photos were taken by
Margaret Mitchell, a docent.
Next 3 pictures show
Broadway.
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Crews mess |
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Fire Control |
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Machine Shop |
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Next 10 photos taken by
Retired Chief Tom Dandes
CPO's Scrub the Deck |
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16 inch breech bloc |
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Loading tray
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Fire control console |
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Broadway tour |
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Gauge Board |
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HPLP Turbines |
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Turbine generator |
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Main engine art |
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Main engine Mabeline |
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Inside Turret One
Next 7 pictures sent in by
T. Lowney, G1Div,1987-1989 |
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Inside Turret One |
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Inside Turret One |
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Inside Turret One |
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RAST Post |
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Tompkins cap 16" guns |
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Marine Color Guard |
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New Office Building on Boush Street
Next 2 pictures sent in by A. Hilliard,1955 |
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The Lone Sailor keeps watch over the Wisconsin |
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The next 30 photos were taken by Eric Daw, 24 are of the interior of
the ship. |
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The Bridge |
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Adm. Quarters |
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Turbine generator |
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Engine Room |
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Broadway |
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16in. Fire control console |
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16in. Fire control console |
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Crews mess |
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May
23, 2003
Retirement Ceremony for Thomas Lowney GM1
aboard the
USS Wisconsin BB-64
Tom served aboard the Wisconsin, 1987-1989 in G-1Div. |
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Tom and Family |
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Former XO
Capt. Bill Coleman, USN (Ret) kicking off the ceremony |
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LCDR Stephen Davis, OIC of Combat Camera presenting an award to Tom |
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Receiving a medal |
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Lisa Lowney receiving an award |
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Shadow box made by Tom displaying his 20 year service in the Navy.
Nice work Tom.
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Tom's closing remarks |
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Capt. Coleman, Tom &
LCDR Davis |
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