Kidd is one of the few museum ships (and the only one I have visited) that tells the story of Black sailors, exactly the steward mates. I'm very proud to show this to visitors, and very excited to see the original spaces restored. USS Kidd is remarkable in the level of care and restoration and you are doing a wonderful job. When I asked about those spaces aboard another ship, the foundation leaders declared themselves unaware of any black stewards mates aboard, but of course they must have been there.
@jonathansnow1886 : Thank you. ❤️ Check out our KIDD Keynotes video on the kamikaze attack. You'll find info on the three Steward's Mates killed in that action. And in the Live playlist, there's a video from Thursday where Tim from KIDD, Shane from SULLIVANS, and Jason from the Baton Rouge African American Museum discuss the Steward's Berthing remodeling.
I get why youre doing this backdating; I just feel a bit conflicted about it. All that Cold War era modifications and gear that is being removed and scrapped is still a part of USS Kidd's story / history, and it has always been lectured to museum patrons of other vessels and fields of study that to backdating when done should be reversable. In the end you folks are the Kidd's custodians, and I will trust your judgement on this. Thank you for the updates; I look forward to seeing her when everything is complete.
We don't ignore her Cold War history at all and seek to preserve it and honor ALL her crew members of all eras. The big factor in choosing her target date for restoration back in '82 was the fact that she escaped major structural modifications during her career and thus COULD be retrofitted to WWII configuration. CASSIN YOUNG, THE SULLIVANS, and VELOS (as well as all the Gearings and LAFFEY representing the Sumners) could never be walked backward due to major structural changes made to them. So, there are still numerous examples of that technology aboard KIDD's sister destroyers in the Historic Fleet as they all represent different periods of the Cold War era. 🙂
Just wanted to say I found your channel from being subscribed to New Jersys channel. Ryan mentioned your channel in a previous episode with New Jersey being in dry dock
I am glad to see a WWII vessel getting rid of post War changes. I have visited the USS Cassin Young and she is full of later additions and hardware. Thanks for all you do! TM retired museum curator
Tim's visit to you guys and CASSIN YOUNG really helped a lot in visualizing the final product on the upper and lower levels. The middle level will be the jewel of the project, though. 😃
Great video folks! I'm really looking forward to seeing the ship when you're finished. Btw, that was a nice touch when you handed the camera back and forth.
Always interesting to see what is planned in drydocks. I think Slater is the only one previously that was taken back to her WW2 configuration, so it's nice to se..e a Fletcher that way. I do understand why it isn't going to be possible with the other two.
Is it not possible to donate them to other museum ships that might be missing that equipment (and where it fits their interpretation era) so they can complete their ships?
NAVSEA requires that it be scrapped. Since it's Cold War era, the other museum destroyers already have their sets still in place. Perhaps the metal can be used for souvenirs? 🤷♂️
NAVSEA requires that it be scrapped. Since it's Cold War era, the other museum destroyers already have their sets still in place. Perhaps the metal can be used for souvenirs? 🤷♂️
@@usskidd661 I strongly advise against scrapping. The equipment is irreplaceable, even if other examples exist. The removed equipment should be offered to the other museum ships to be retained as spares - in the case that vandalism, theft, flooding (here's to you, Sully) or other destructive events were to occur. True, there is a cost to transport and store the equipment, and hopefully no destructive event will ever occur to those other ships - but if not so lucky, having authentic spares is like these is invaluable. Kidd, having no future need, would not be expected to bear the cost.
ok, what for are you insulting the intelligence of the guy in the thumbnail? the navy needs a waiter on board so they can feed the crew properly. said waiter's intelligence or lack has no bearing on the matter. 😉
@@usskidd661 you know, only the Fleming Yachts Fleming 55 ( now Fleming 60 ) actually comes with a dumbwaiter as part of the standard equipment. It really is a bit of technology that society has no real use for any more, yet it is a useful bit of technology.
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Kidd is one of the few museum ships (and the only one I have visited) that tells the story of Black sailors, exactly the steward mates. I'm very proud to show this to visitors, and very excited to see the original spaces restored. USS Kidd is remarkable in the level of care and restoration and you are doing a wonderful job. When I asked about those spaces aboard another ship, the foundation leaders declared themselves unaware of any black stewards mates aboard, but of course they must have been there.
@jonathansnow1886 : Thank you. ❤️ Check out our KIDD Keynotes video on the kamikaze attack. You'll find info on the three Steward's Mates killed in that action. And in the Live playlist, there's a video from Thursday where Tim from KIDD, Shane from SULLIVANS, and Jason from the Baton Rouge African American Museum discuss the Steward's Berthing remodeling.
I get why youre doing this backdating; I just feel a bit conflicted about it. All that Cold War era modifications and gear that is being removed and scrapped is still a part of USS Kidd's story / history, and it has always been lectured to museum patrons of other vessels and fields of study that to backdating when done should be reversable. In the end you folks are the Kidd's custodians, and I will trust your judgement on this. Thank you for the updates; I look forward to seeing her when everything is complete.
We don't ignore her Cold War history at all and seek to preserve it and honor ALL her crew members of all eras. The big factor in choosing her target date for restoration back in '82 was the fact that she escaped major structural modifications during her career and thus COULD be retrofitted to WWII configuration. CASSIN YOUNG, THE SULLIVANS, and VELOS (as well as all the Gearings and LAFFEY representing the Sumners) could never be walked backward due to major structural changes made to them. So, there are still numerous examples of that technology aboard KIDD's sister destroyers in the Historic Fleet as they all represent different periods of the Cold War era. 🙂
Just wanted to say I found your channel from being subscribed to New Jersys channel. Ryan mentioned your channel in a previous episode with New Jersey being in dry dock
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I am glad to see a WWII vessel getting rid of post War changes. I have visited the USS Cassin Young and she is full of later additions and hardware. Thanks for all you do! TM retired museum curator
So looking forward to seeing this space brought back to 1945 configuration! Great work Tim, Molly, Parks and all the shipyard crew!
Tim's visit to you guys and CASSIN YOUNG really helped a lot in visualizing the final product on the upper and lower levels. The middle level will be the jewel of the project, though. 😃
Great video folks! I'm really looking forward to seeing the ship when you're finished. Btw, that was a nice touch when you handed the camera back and forth.
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Thank you for this video, great job best wishes to all in keeping the uss kidd alive 👍🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲
Love the new editing style!
cool stuff
Always interesting to see what is planned in drydocks. I think Slater is the only one previously that was taken back to her WW2 configuration, so it's nice to se..e a Fletcher that way. I do understand why it isn't going to be possible with the other two.
KIDD's been targeted to August 1945 since the start of her restoration in 1982. This is just pushing her back to '45 in even more minute detail. 🙂
Please save what you remove
Theres my update! Good too see alls well so far. What will happen to items that are removed? Scrapped, donated, etc
Scrapped, per NAVSEA regulations for items removed. Perhaps the metal used for souvenirs? 🤷♂️
@@usskidd661 save me a piece! 😂
Is it not possible to donate them to other museum ships that might be missing that equipment (and where it fits their interpretation era) so they can complete their ships?
Really very interesting. What will you do with the post war equipment? Is it suitable for other museum ships?
NAVSEA requires that it be scrapped. Since it's Cold War era, the other museum destroyers already have their sets still in place. Perhaps the metal can be used for souvenirs? 🤷♂️
who is getting the equipment that you guys are taking off the ship? will it be on display somewhere too?
NAVSEA requires that it be scrapped. Since it's Cold War era, the other museum destroyers already have their sets still in place. Perhaps the metal can be used for souvenirs? 🤷♂️
@@usskidd661 I strongly advise against scrapping. The equipment is irreplaceable, even if other examples exist. The removed equipment should be offered to the other museum ships to be retained as spares - in the case that vandalism, theft, flooding (here's to you, Sully) or other destructive events were to occur. True, there is a cost to transport and store the equipment, and hopefully no destructive event will ever occur to those other ships - but if not so lucky, having authentic spares is like these is invaluable. Kidd, having no future need, would not be expected to bear the cost.
Should just leave the ship in it's last in service configuration
42 years too late for that. She's the only WWII configured destroyer in the world now. Unique.
ok, what for are you insulting the intelligence of the guy in the thumbnail? the navy needs a waiter on board so they can feed the crew properly. said waiter's intelligence or lack has no bearing on the matter. 😉
😆😂🤣 Yeah, that guy in the thumbnail admits that "not being the sharpest tool in the shed" is evidenced by him making a career with a non-profit. 😉
@@usskidd661 you know, only the Fleming Yachts Fleming 55 ( now Fleming 60 ) actually comes with a dumbwaiter as part of the standard equipment. It really is a bit of technology that society has no real use for any more, yet it is a useful bit of technology.