I was stationed at the Yard from 65 to 67 when the three BBs were there (Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey) all wrapped up. NJ came to life in 68 and I was invited to attend the re-commissioning...quite an experience. There were all types there at the time most having seen duty in WWII. Quite a history.
0:51 my dads old ship, I remember when he had duty me and my family would bring him food on board. And he would show us around and let us chill in his office. Rest well USS Simpson.
I love going here seeing all the old ships that technically could be brought back, especially the line of FFGs! The old LPD on the left of the first shot even served into the 2000s which is wild as its beat to shit!
@@JackieMcGruffster In case you want to see this same ship in "81, type in uss el paso boston waterfront on TH-cam. a tourist taped in color with sound a tour he took.
US Navy: Complains to congress about being able to meet ship count targets and asks for more money Also US Navy: Retires Ticonderoga class cruisers and other ships that are perfectly viable instead of maintaining them
I see my old ship 0:46 the USS Elrod FFG-55. I was so close to it, but not allowed to get board. Sad feeling. Had some good and tough times on that ship. I can close my eyes and see every corner. But I’d still like to walk that deck one more time
@@daleferber2096 ETC Hodges was there most of my time onboard. I think I remember the previous Chief gettetting promoted to Senior Chief and becoming an INSURV inspector.
I was stationed at Lakehurst NAS in the 80s. Had to go to the Navy hospital that was at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. At that time they had the USS Wisconsin among a few other WWII ships. I know the Wisconsin was saved as a museum ship. So many are razor blades (bad joke shipmate).
We're they all needed in the first place.Upsetting for all those who served on them..At least the ship I served on was sold and did another 20 years service.HMS Norfolk
When I was driving a tractor trailer local., the company would send me to the yard with several deliveries. I loved it . I used to take my lunch down by the Saratoga carrier and watch the planes coming over my head into Philadelphia airport.
I used to take my wife to her lady doctor at the navy yard. Used to wander around to look at the beautiful old buildings . I wondered which one was the yard commanders house during WW2 . Impressive place . I remember when there were two Iowa class battleships Moored there for years.
From Philly and believe the term hoagie originated from the Hog Island ship yard on the Delaware river. Anyway they are great as long as they start with the best rolls.
At least one of the cruisers, Ticonderoga CG-47 went to the breakers too at about the same time. Maybe all of the cruisers laid up there are gone by now, this was posted in 2019 and is probably even older than that.
@@JackieMcGruffster Thanks. The Navy has been getting rid of older hulls to shed even the small budgets these require for monitoring. My last ship, Nassau (LHA 4) was dragged out of the reserve fleet in Beaumont Texas for that last voyage to the scrapper in Brownsville TX. She arrived last week. She was decommissioned here in Norfolk VA, 31 March 2011 after 32 very active years. I would not be surprised to hear that John F Kennedy (CV 67) will make that final voyage before long. Kitty Hawk (CV 63) is supposed to go sometime this year, or so I heard.
Why not allow tours of these ships? I’m sure people would pay to see them. And some of the ticket money could go to injured Navy Veterans or for the upkeep of the ships.
Not an easy answer to that. Its not just about how old the ship is but also what has been dissassembled etc. But sure, most of them gotta go through a major overhaul and upgrade. Are the ships old enough and major work on hull is required etc it can actually be very troublesome to accumulate enough skilled workers to get it done- that was a major issue with the Iowa-class battleships back in the day
I have seen some USN warship like Oliver Hazard Perry class, Charles F. Adams class, some Ticonderoga class, now stayed at Philadelphia yard for scrap queue. I suggest better one of them for represent an each classes, make for museum as BB class today. Please don't scraped all of them.
@@Tyrannosaurus34 waw...i hope remains 11 units of FFG Oliver Hazard Perry, not for scrapped all of them. Maybe 1 of 11 units could be museum such as began when it's commisioned please.
@@Tyrannosaurus34 Taiwan and at least two other nations have Perry class frigates thought they've been rearmed by those countries to meet their needs. I had hoped that at least two Ticonderoga cruisers would go to Taiwan as well. They would complement the four Kidd class DDGs they have and have many of the same basic systems as well as hull. Both the CG-47 and DDG-993 classes were built as modifications of the Spruance class destroyer.
Thanks ! There is no fee to view the site and there's even a self-guided walking tour: navyyard.org/information-and-directions/walking-tour-visitors-guide/
@@kenmccorry5200 Sorry, I wouldn't know because it was nearly two years ago since I was there (however, the USS El Paso (LKA-117) is visible in the video).
I was there last week. You really can’t get close to the small ships (FFG). Really aren’t supposed to be filming or taking photos. As per the security officer I spoke to. He was incredibly nice
The USS Wainwright was in the Philly shipyard around 1992..was able to board her to get what we could before the Navy took it out to sink. She was is very bad shape from just sitting. It was dangerous walking around on her since there was no lights period. Rest in peace Wainwright DLG28! Bill Mellema Ex-RM2
I was stationed at the Yard from 65 to 67 when the three BBs were there (Iowa, Wisconsin, New Jersey) all wrapped up. NJ came to life in 68 and I was invited to attend the re-commissioning...quite an experience. There were all types there at the time most having seen duty in WWII. Quite a history.
My dad was a plank holder of the New Jersey. He worked on her recommissioning.
0:51 my dads old ship, I remember when he had duty me and my family would bring him food on board. And he would show us around and let us chill in his office. Rest well USS Simpson.
I love going here seeing all the old ships that technically could be brought back, especially the line of FFGs! The old LPD on the left of the first shot even served into the 2000s which is wild as its beat to shit!
El Paso 117, that's my former home. Thanks for filming.
Thanks for your service, and thanks for watching & commenting.
@@JackieMcGruffster Thank you
@@JackieMcGruffster In case you want to see this same ship in "81, type in uss el paso boston waterfront on TH-cam. a tourist taped in color with sound a tour he took.
@@usselpasoable Noted; thanks.
Mine as well, 3/17/75-11/28/76. Hope life has treated you well shipmate!
Great example of what the ship looks like without E4 and below manning a nail gun 😉
US Navy: Complains to congress about being able to meet ship count targets and asks for more money
Also US Navy: Retires Ticonderoga class cruisers and other ships that are perfectly viable instead of maintaining them
Typical comment from people who know nothing about ships service life...
I see my old ship 0:46 the USS Elrod FFG-55. I was so close to it, but not allowed to get board. Sad feeling. Had some good and tough times on that ship. I can close my eyes and see every corner. But I’d still like to walk that deck one more time
The outboard CG is the USS Yorktown CG-48 I am a Plankowner on her in 1984 and retired off hr as an ETC in 2000
I'm bummed they were painting over the hull numbers. I was hoping to spot USS Underwood (FFG-36) that I departed from in teh Persian Gulf in 1996.
@@whelk I worked with a guy when were were both teaching ET-A school in Great Lakes that went to be the ET Chief on the Underwood in 93
@@daleferber2096 ETC Hodges was there most of my time onboard. I think I remember the previous Chief gettetting promoted to Senior Chief and becoming an INSURV inspector.
I was stationed at Lakehurst NAS in the 80s. Had to go to the Navy hospital that was at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. At that time they had the USS Wisconsin among a few other WWII ships. I know the Wisconsin was saved as a museum ship. So many are razor blades (bad joke shipmate).
We're they all needed in the first place.Upsetting for all those who served on them..At least the ship I served on was sold and did another 20 years service.HMS Norfolk
When I was driving a tractor trailer local., the company would send me to the yard with several deliveries. I loved it . I used to take my lunch down by the Saratoga carrier and watch the planes coming over my head into Philadelphia airport.
I used to take my wife to her lady doctor at the navy yard. Used to wander around to look at the beautiful old buildings . I wondered which one was the yard commanders house during WW2 . Impressive place . I remember when there were two Iowa class battleships Moored there for years.
July 2021, I work on those ships as a contractor.
Not a lot has changed down there my dad probably worked on most of those ships back in the day he was in the 38 shop
Are all these ships being parted out and scrapped? They don’t look in the best of shape.
The bell tolls for thee ~ Philly ship yard, father of the hoagie.
Blind Man hoagie.
From Philly and believe the term hoagie originated from the Hog Island ship yard on the Delaware river. Anyway they are great as long as they start with the best rolls.
The USS Adams was finally taken to the scrappers. It was sitting there for about 30 years.
At least one of the cruisers, Ticonderoga CG-47 went to the breakers too at about the same time. Maybe all of the cruisers laid up there are gone by now, this was posted in 2019 and is probably even older than that.
@@robertf3479 The video footage is from April 2019.
@@JackieMcGruffster Thanks. The Navy has been getting rid of older hulls to shed even the small budgets these require for monitoring. My last ship, Nassau (LHA 4) was dragged out of the reserve fleet in Beaumont Texas for that last voyage to the scrapper in Brownsville TX. She arrived last week. She was decommissioned here in Norfolk VA, 31 March 2011 after 32 very active years.
I would not be surprised to hear that John F Kennedy (CV 67) will make that final voyage before long. Kitty Hawk (CV 63) is supposed to go sometime this year, or so I heard.
Angle grinder and some paint, ready to go!
Slapping music! Similar to the one in Suisun Bay, where I live close to, 10/10
Why not allow tours of these ships? I’m sure people would pay to see them. And some of the ticket money could go to injured Navy Veterans or for the upkeep of the ships.
I was thinking that a non combatant high personnel old be used to house them. Give them some structure to find themselves.
Is the one on the right a Ticonderoga cruiser?
It's sad to see these once powerful ships rusting away.....it's a sorry state to see what our Navy has become in the 36 years since I served!!
*jazz fusion intensifies*
Imagine the amount of work that would have to go into repairing those ships if shit hit the fan!
ZERO. Zero work can be done on something that doesn't exist
Not an easy answer to that. Its not just about how old the ship is but also what has been dissassembled etc. But sure, most of them gotta go through a major overhaul
and upgrade. Are the ships old enough and major work on hull is required etc it can actually be very troublesome to accumulate enough skilled workers to get it done-
that was a major issue with the Iowa-class battleships back in the day
@@erikhalvorseth3950 None of those ships exist anymore. They've all been scrapped
@@timothycook2917 They are still sitting there. I took photos of them last week 🤔
@@timothycook2917 ?? The Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey and Wisconsin are all museums now
That music…
Well done!
Thanks for watching !
Instead of these ships sitting and rotting give them to the coast guard,and revamp them ,so foolish.
The Coast Guard doesn't want them.
They are sold to other countries already. But they probably will never get there. They will rust away in philly
Wait at 1:08 is that a ww2 fletcher class destroyer?
No I believe it is the USS Barry DD-933 that was decommissioned in the 80's and not been scrapped.
@@RupertAH being scrapped at Brownsville as we speak.
I wonder if a private citizen can buy some of these beautiful boats? i think it would make an awesome "learning cruise" type school.
If you can afford the ship and afford docking it.
@@LSmoney215 i swear i win the lotto im gunna do it
SHIPS.
They actually look pretty modern!
Yeah right....complete with rust and seagull poop!!
Love the music! Who is it, sounds like Synyster Gates on guitar
I guessed Jeff Beck...
It's Chris Poland ex-Megadeth. He has a band called Ohm. I believe this is from the first album. One of the most underrated guitarists ever.
I have seen some USN warship like Oliver Hazard Perry class, Charles F. Adams class, some Ticonderoga class, now stayed at Philadelphia yard for scrap queue. I suggest better one of them for represent an each classes, make for museum as BB class today. Please don't scraped all of them.
USS Charles F Adams and USS Ticonderoga are gone, left 11 Oliver Hazard Perry-class and USS El Paso there as of now.
@@Tyrannosaurus34 waw...i hope remains 11 units of FFG Oliver Hazard Perry, not for scrapped all of them. Maybe 1 of 11 units could be museum such as began when it's commisioned please.
@@budibahariawans.7158 Tbh I wouldn’t mind if other countries buy and use them too. Gives them a second chance.
@@Tyrannosaurus34 yes it's right....👍
@@Tyrannosaurus34 Taiwan and at least two other nations have Perry class frigates thought they've been rearmed by those countries to meet their needs. I had hoped that at least two Ticonderoga cruisers would go to Taiwan as well. They would complement the four Kidd class DDGs they have and have many of the same basic systems as well as hull. Both the CG-47 and DDG-993 classes were built as modifications of the Spruance class destroyer.
Awesome video!!!! I'd love to check this out some day. Does this cost anything.
Thanks ! There is no fee to view the site and there's even a self-guided walking tour:
navyyard.org/information-and-directions/walking-tour-visitors-guide/
Rt. 95 goes right past the Navy yard. There used to be more ships.
@@JackieMcGruffster is the LKA-113 still there, The USS Charleston.
@@kenmccorry5200 Sorry, I wouldn't know because it was nearly two years ago since I was there (however, the USS El Paso (LKA-117) is visible in the video).
I was there last week. You really can’t get close to the small ships (FFG). Really aren’t supposed to be filming or taking photos. As per the security officer I spoke to. He was incredibly nice
Navy should give Pacific territories decommissioned patrol boats and helicopters for security and rescue to help islands.
Agree.
Why don't we dock ships on dry land instead of leaving in salt water for corrosion?
Went to Cuba and back on the El Paso.
i'd like one of the nicer looking DDG's.
We should some of these ships away to allies in Asia
Iba talaga
These Ships would make excellent Artificial Reefs.
Sell some of them to other countrys with up to date upgrades
They are sold already to other countries. My old ship is the 55. (FFG) I’d give anything to step on board one more time. Can’t. They are sold
Taiwan or Philippines will take them all.
Good idea
they are in very bad condition. those are not ready to be brought back in a short ammount of time.
This would not be an issue if you made shit yourself like in ww2 ww3 may be different.
What
The USS Wainwright was in the Philly shipyard around 1992..was able to board her to get what we could before the Navy took it out to sink. She was is very bad shape from just sitting. It was dangerous walking around on her since there was no lights period. Rest in peace Wainwright DLG28! Bill Mellema Ex-RM2