You guys are lucky that the tank entry opening is so large, the fuel (wing) tank openings on large passenger aircraft are about half that size...and being the skinniest guy on the crew, I was always being 'volunteered' for tank entry. 😂🇦🇺
My wife would never want me to be set loose on a ship that big. I'd disappear, and she wouldn't see me again for a few days. I'd be like a kid in a candy store while exploring all of the places. Thanks for the video!
We're trying to be the kid in a candy store for everyone who can't do it in person. Let us know what you'd like to see and we'll do our best to bring it to you.
It's just amazing to see there's no water. I'm in North Carolina and am a "friend" of BB-55 USS - North Carolina in Wilmington - Thanks for all your information and videos.
Surprise! 😃 We don't post as often as they do, and we have our own spin. Part of our aim is to make you feel like you're having the chance to explore places we can't take the public - take you along on little adventures with us.
This is the best video you guys have done! I spent my career working in places a lot like that in various power plants. Kudos on your safety procedures. Hotel Sierra!
You can see at multiple times they have an air quality meter with them. It's always a hazard in confined spaces, but the meter and the rescue equipment is how they manage the risks.
16:25 Are those zincs attatched inside the tank?? 0:20 Im just enough of a battleship nerd to wish i had a copy of that deck schematic!! Great video, the voids and hidden spaces around the armor are actually fascinating!!
@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles Thx for reply!!! Ill def have to look it up. And yes, actually that big haha!!! Cant think of many things cooler to have on a wall!!!😁👍👍
wow😯 amazing. For the lighting in such cavern there are akkumulator LED Lamps with strong magnets from LED Lenser. I use the iF8R. I think this lam can be attached everywhere on the IOWA... :-)
Wonderful video! I was surprised by all the rust. Would expect fuel oil would have protected the steel. I have a wrench used in my diving days that would get tossed into a can of diesel at the end of the dive and now, decades later, it has never rusted.
@@wookychewbacca5184 Dunno. Unfortunately, our crew is small and there are much higher priorities on the maintenance and preservation list right now. Maybe some day we'll find out. Would sure be amazing to see those spaces clean and rust-free, wouldn't it? Although in present form, they look a bit mysterious and intriguing... 😉
Not anything critical at the moment due to the tanks staying dry and hopefully no additional rust. Understood about the small crews to work on these ships. I've started following this channel as well as the New Jersey and the USS Lucid. The Lucid being the same type/class of sweeper that my Dad was Corpsman on when he retired. His ship was the USS Observer MSO461 out of Charleston. Keep up the good work that yall do and Thank You for the reply@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles
Two questions from this video. If the navy were to reactivate the ship how would they combat the rust in these tanks to stop contamination of fuel. Second question, when underway and the ship ballasted with seawater how did the combat flash rusting from the salt water when eventually refuelling?
I know you don't have a need to go in the tanks / voids that often, but would it make sense to replace / repaired the ladders with new wire cable so if you ever need to get in there you know it's there?
You and Fred are both correct. The list of things to repair is pretty much endless, but yes, it would be great to repair this ladder. For now, the safety gear we use is solid and sturdy, and we don't need to be on the ladder too much since we discovered that the frames were meant to be climbed. (And yes, that is exactly as fun as it looks.)
I didn't realize Nike made safety running shoes. Safety first. Other than that this was an awesome video. Thank you for sharing spaces the public will never see on a tour.
Have you ever discussed in detail the tragedy of the explosion and loss of lives aboard the Iowa? From everything I have read the Navy still believes is was sabotaged by one person.
I think you are reading out dated material. Apologies were clearly made by the Navy to the family of the man that was originally and erroneously blamed for the accident.
It will always be a controversial and painful subject - families and shipmates of the 47 are still alive, so we refrain from any sort of public speculation about what happened. That said, our COO did a fantastic talk on the technical details that are known. You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/QAsqgc5QkzY/w-d-xo.html
It was already proven by Sandra laboratories that the experimental powder that the superiors officers wanted to test was known to be extremely volatile if overammed because the powder had changed after years of setting in non climate controlled warehouses its extremely rare but entirely possible
@@lilbadboy6973 Please watch the video linked in our comment. Your information on the powder isn't accurate. The Sandia and Navy investigations concurred that the powder was still good.
The IOWA was completely de-fueled and de-watered during the decommissioning process. However, we have nearly 800 tons of fresh water ballast aboard the ship in various tanks for the purpose of maintaining a certain trim. We provide cathodic protection for those tanks in addition to the hull protection which surrounds teh vessel. Chief Engineer, Battleship IOWA.
Noah's Ark, discovered in Turkey's mountains of Ararat shows a shape of the hull identical to a WWII battleship. So forget all of the primitive interpretations.
So where's the pick holes or inlet holes for the fuel and also when it's full of sea water, how does the system get rid of the sea water and fuel fix, contamination etc, before getting to the engines, also where the clean water tanks, drinking water so to speak? After all there's around 1,500 to 2,700 men on board the ship at any one time, plus all the food etc, its like a nuclear submarine, they can stay underwater for ever if it was remotely controlled but its not for food, then every month or so it needs to be resupplied with food? So destroy the supply ships and the submarines will stop ,even if they ration the food, it might stretch the underwater ops for around 2 months?⚓⚓⚓⚓🙌🙌🦘🦘✌✌👍👍👌👌😎😎😀😀
An incredible amount of labor went into building the ship. It is marvelous that you are preserving it for future generations.
Gave me a queasy feeling in my stomach just watching him squeeze through the entry port.
Admire how M is so fearless.
You found my hammer, I knew I put it somewhere.
😂😂
I think my diamond studded Rolex and the keys to my Maserati are down there somewhere.
@@FredVanAllenRealtor We found the Rolex under a pile of rust in a corner. We're not telling who has it. 😉😆
I got over my fear of heights in tanks similar to this when I worked at Avondale Shipyards.
You guys are lucky that the tank entry opening is so large, the fuel (wing) tank openings on large passenger aircraft are about half that size...and being the skinniest guy on the crew, I was always being 'volunteered' for tank entry. 😂🇦🇺
I still laugh when I watch the episode of Dirty Jobs when Mike Rowe has to crawl around inside the wing.
My wife would never want me to be set loose on a ship that big. I'd disappear, and she wouldn't see me again for a few days. I'd be like a kid in a candy store while exploring all of the places. Thanks for the video!
We're trying to be the kid in a candy store for everyone who can't do it in person. Let us know what you'd like to see and we'll do our best to bring it to you.
It's just amazing to see there's no water. I'm in North Carolina and am a "friend" of BB-55 USS - North Carolina in Wilmington - Thanks for all your information and videos.
Here from New Jersey did not know yall had a TH-cam
Surprise! 😃 We don't post as often as they do, and we have our own spin. Part of our aim is to make you feel like you're having the chance to explore places we can't take the public - take you along on little adventures with us.
@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles yall are doing a great job love how you show the whole journey
You couldn’t pay me to go in those holes on those crappy ladders
Down is easy.
Thank you for the footage
This is the best video you guys have done! I spent my career working in places a lot like that in various power plants. Kudos on your safety procedures. Hotel Sierra!
Thanks, Joe. We really had fun making this one. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏
The spooky music is a nice touch.
Thanks! 😁 Gotta have some fun with it, right?
You weren’t worried about asphyxiation hazard? I’d want an air tank with me.
You can see at multiple times they have an air quality meter with them. It's always a hazard in confined spaces, but the meter and the rescue equipment is how they manage the risks.
Awesome!! I'm glad I had to mow the grass at the time you had go down there.
I'm surprised that you don't need to pump fresh air into those spaces before entering. Good to see all the appropriate rescue gear.
We had it open for a few days before we went in and did pump air through.
Wow great video, thanks for taking us along.
Just as well you guys are slim! Fascinating.
I remember it well 👍
Having been a few, nice condition of the tanks
Isn't it incredible in there? And yes, we're grateful they're holding up so well!
Not sure about how safe you are. I would think safety shoes and socks will be a good place to start over Nike tennis shoes
Very cool video…! Thanks for sharing!
How many tons of fuel would that tank hold? How long would it last?
The Iowa is quite cavernous. She's the Titanic with guns!
Not to mention she has armour, unlike the titanic...
Now I see why they made us climb ropes in gym class as a kid.
16:25 Are those zincs attatched inside the tank??
0:20 Im just enough of a battleship nerd to wish i had a copy of that deck schematic!!
Great video, the voids and hidden spaces around the armor are actually fascinating!!
16:25 Yes. Good catch!
0:20 That big??? Kidding. It's available online. Search Iowa class battleship inboard diagram.
@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles Thx for reply!!! Ill def have to look it up. And yes, actually that big haha!!! Cant think of many things cooler to have on a wall!!!😁👍👍
That was very cool.
Neat video! Keep them coming 😁
Ryan on the New Jersey would have done this solo and holding the camera himself.
wow😯 amazing. For the lighting in such cavern there are akkumulator LED Lamps with strong magnets from LED Lenser. I use the iF8R. I think this lam can be attached everywhere on the IOWA... :-)
Yup, I'm telling Simon Conway, this is were I wanna go next time. Lol
😆😆
I would be claustrophobic doing that. Just Wow. So the purpose of going down there is what?
To check that it's still sound - no leaks or causes for concern. And it's all good!
Wonderful video! I was surprised by all the rust. Would expect fuel oil would have protected the steel. I have a wrench used in my diving days that would get tossed into a can of diesel at the end of the dive and now, decades later, it has never rusted.
The Navy cleaned those tanks out completely while the ship was in mothballs. No fuel or residual left in them. Dry as a bone!
And taking a wild guess, even after the Navy cleaning, paint wouldn't stick to that steel in the fuel tanks ?@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles
@@wookychewbacca5184 Dunno. Unfortunately, our crew is small and there are much higher priorities on the maintenance and preservation list right now. Maybe some day we'll find out. Would sure be amazing to see those spaces clean and rust-free, wouldn't it? Although in present form, they look a bit mysterious and intriguing... 😉
Not anything critical at the moment due to the tanks staying dry and hopefully no additional rust. Understood about the small crews to work on these ships. I've started following this channel as well as the New Jersey and the USS Lucid. The Lucid being the same type/class of sweeper that my Dad was Corpsman on when he retired. His ship was the USS Observer MSO461 out of Charleston. Keep up the good work that yall do and Thank You for the reply@@BattleshipUSSIowaLosAngeles
@@wookychewbacca5184 Thanks for hanging out with us!
12:28 What are those metal blocks bolted to the sides of the tank? Sacrificial anodes to prevent corrosion when the tank is filled?
Yes. They're zincs.
Just seen this so late comment. When working on void tanks in RN in UK we always vented before going in confined spaces… do you not?
It was open and had air pumped in for several days before we entered.
Two questions from this video. If the navy were to reactivate the ship how would they combat the rust in these tanks to stop contamination of fuel. Second question, when underway and the ship ballasted with seawater how did the combat flash rusting from the salt water when eventually refuelling?
We'll check on those questions and get back to you.
I know you don't have a need to go in the tanks / voids that often, but would it make sense to replace / repaired the ladders with new wire cable so if you ever need to get in there you know it's there?
I would suspect the list of things to fix/upgrade on the ship are voluminous.
You and Fred are both correct. The list of things to repair is pretty much endless, but yes, it would be great to repair this ladder. For now, the safety gear we use is solid and sturdy, and we don't need to be on the ladder too much since we discovered that the frames were meant to be climbed. (And yes, that is exactly as fun as it looks.)
How do you guys do this! Oh my gosh!
Carefully! 😉😆
As my wheelchair-bound friend with the offbeat sense of humor used to say..."down is easy".
I didn't realize Nike made safety running shoes. Safety first. Other than that this was an awesome video. Thank you for sharing spaces the public will never see on a tour.
I'm surprised there's no provision for ventilation during this procedure.
We had the hatch open and fans working above us. Also had an oxygen monitor with us (which you can see Mike checking at the 8:18 mark of the video).
Not gonna lie. I would have ixnaid the safety equipment. Pain in the ass.
Have you ever discussed in detail the tragedy of the explosion and loss of lives aboard the Iowa? From everything I have read the Navy still believes is was sabotaged by one person.
I think you are reading out dated material. Apologies were clearly made by the Navy to the family of the man that was originally and erroneously blamed for the accident.
It will always be a controversial and painful subject - families and shipmates of the 47 are still alive, so we refrain from any sort of public speculation about what happened. That said, our COO did a fantastic talk on the technical details that are known. You can find it here: th-cam.com/video/QAsqgc5QkzY/w-d-xo.html
It was already proven by Sandra laboratories that the experimental powder that the superiors officers wanted to test was known to be extremely volatile if overammed because the powder had changed after years of setting in non climate controlled warehouses its extremely rare but entirely possible
@@lilbadboy6973 Please watch the video linked in our comment. Your information on the powder isn't accurate. The Sandia and Navy investigations concurred that the powder was still good.
The fuel takes been removed ?
That is a fuel tank
The IOWA was completely de-fueled and de-watered during the decommissioning process. However, we have nearly 800 tons of fresh water ballast aboard the ship in various tanks for the purpose of maintaining a certain trim. We provide cathodic protection for those tanks in addition to the hull protection which surrounds teh vessel. Chief Engineer, Battleship IOWA.
Noah's Ark, discovered in Turkey's mountains of Ararat shows a shape of the hull identical to a WWII battleship. So forget all of the primitive interpretations.
Hilarious! Tell us another one.
I'm a believer, but source please?
So where's the pick holes or inlet holes for the fuel and also when it's full of sea water, how does the system get rid of the sea water and fuel fix, contamination etc, before getting to the engines, also where the clean water tanks, drinking water so to speak?
After all there's around 1,500 to 2,700 men on board the ship at any one time, plus all the food etc, its like a nuclear submarine, they can stay underwater for ever if it was remotely controlled but its not for food, then every month or so it needs to be resupplied with food?
So destroy the supply ships and the submarines will stop ,even if they ration the food, it might stretch the underwater ops for around 2 months?⚓⚓⚓⚓🙌🙌🦘🦘✌✌👍👍👌👌😎😎😀😀