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