tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post7727729699929666813..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: Portside Aft Steering Gear Compartment on the Battleship Iowadrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-20817229364376807792015-01-12T11:27:10.296-08:002015-01-12T11:27:10.296-08:00yep, she's a BIG GIRL, as you know from your v...yep, she's a BIG GIRL, as you know from your visit.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-85118592205783587302015-01-12T11:26:42.476-08:002015-01-12T11:26:42.476-08:00I would have taken more pictures, but the tour lea...I would have taken more pictures, but the tour leader was only taking four people at a time, and my wife and I were in the last group, so we were pressed for time.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-40181839333031064082015-01-12T11:25:40.794-08:002015-01-12T11:25:40.794-08:00I'm on her at least two days a week.
As I get...I'm on her at least two days a week.<br /><br />As I get the behind-the-scenes tours, I'll post more.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-4125509040118635422015-01-12T11:25:03.484-08:002015-01-12T11:25:03.484-08:00Yeah, but even though she's 887' long, and...Yeah, but even though she's 887' long, and 108' wide, there's not really a lot of room inside her.<br /><br />Berthing spaces (sleeping areas for the landlubbers) are *everywhere*, even down on the third deck where we were.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-5684018527779568602015-01-12T09:34:17.018-08:002015-01-12T09:34:17.018-08:00Nice! Thanks!!! And that does give one a good ide...Nice! Thanks!!! And that does give one a good idea of the TRUE size of the ship!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-54712890482046976102015-01-12T08:06:42.290-08:002015-01-12T08:06:42.290-08:00Yes, that's every bit as massive as I expected...Yes, that's every bit as massive as I expected. "Aft steering" on my tin can was a motor about the size of large-block V8. <br /><br />Thank you for letting us see this much-more-impressive setup. :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-32949538589802714092015-01-12T06:52:43.758-08:002015-01-12T06:52:43.758-08:00Totally amazing! Thanks for sharing your pics and...Totally amazing! Thanks for sharing your pics and observations with all of us.Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263596703092203941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-64964786023068971042015-01-12T05:22:18.288-08:002015-01-12T05:22:18.288-08:00Fantastic. Really gives you some ideas as to the s...Fantastic. Really gives you some ideas as to the sheer size and bulk of that ship.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.com