[Milsurplus] Battleship New Jersey "Tuneup"

[Hubert Miller]

NY Times had this intriguing article 12 May 2024, "A Tuneup for a Highly Decorated Battleship Attracts a Following".
It's at Philadelphia drydock for hull maintenance. "Six coats of epoxy in 3 distinct colors - layering what will help museum officials track the underwater erosion process."
There are Youtube videos where you can see what's going on. One is: https://www.google.com/search?q=Youtube+battleship+New+Jersey+drydock&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS902US902&oq=Youtube+battleship+New+Jersey+drydock&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRhA0gEIOTQxNGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:df13ec90,vid:8kU7lri_nqY,st:0

23 minutes.
-Hue Miller  ( K7HUE )
Newport, Oregon


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