Removing 10 Keel Blocks From Under the Battleship: Why? How?
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Published 2024-05-14
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• How Do You Paint Under The Keel Blocks?
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All Comments (21)
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I’ve attempted to watch some of the videos of other YouTubers about this, but I just can’t, Ryan please don’t ever stop being the voice of history for this ship. You create a whole level of interest that no one else can touch.
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Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial receives operating support from the New Jersey Department of State, also from a number of other businesses, and private individuals like yourselves. It receives physical support from 292 keel blocks, and a giant honking concrete drydock.
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I think Ryan is making the right decision on whats best to prevent corrosion on the hull for the next 30 years. I also find it interesting on how he takes on what options he can use or not use. It goes to show how he really cares about Battleship New Jersey future.
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If all goes well, i'd hope Ryan is still Curator in 30 years if he hasnt retired yet. The way things get explains in a clear concise manner, the ease of listening too, the formats, the overall quality and knowledge. Very very few other youtubers have the ability to get all of these in 1. Ryans a treasure and just imagine the shear wealth of knowledge he will have even in 15 years time. Looking forward to the videos from all the years to come!
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As someone who served on USS Lexington, steamed the same boilers as the Jersey, drydocked in Philly Shipyard, and worked at the shipyards in Norfolk, VA, I really appreciate your videos.
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Thank you to all those who have participated in the tours so that Ryan & his crew can keep addressing these types of issues!!! It is awesome to have the opportunity to take care of the vessel as best as possible.... Great work!
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A "Much" older Ryan may see the next dry docking of the NJ in 30 years, but I have my doubts on myself. Even if I do I would be 101 years of age. Thank you Ryan for all that you do in keeping the battleship New Jersey as a memorial for future generations. Shalom
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You guys are taking better care of NJ than the Navy did
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See when Ryan plays Jenga he uses a battleship to make things interesting
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I must say Ryan, as a history buff and a big battleship fan, Im so happy to see she is in good and capable hands for many long years to come. Im sure her sailors are very happy and proud that you will see to her well being for hopefully many long years to come. I made it to Philly a couple of weeks ago to see her in drydock and what a sight she was. I hope to see her in Jersey when she returns home, Way to keep her in ship shape and for the most part fully operational state.
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She is in great hands, wish I can afford to see her. Well done Ryan and everyone involved to preserve this history 👏
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Ryan, you”ll still be in charge for the next dry docking. Thanks for another great and informative video.
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Congrats on the success of your tours and being able to add stretch projects. You realize you're the reason that worked, right? You built a following through your videos and now that is paying off handsomely.
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So glad to see New Jersey getting the maintenance she deserves after so many years of faithful service. Thank you as well for answering my earlier question about maintaining the ship near the keel blocks. You’re doing an awesome job Ryan and I look forward to the day New Jersey is 100% restored. ❤
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Ryan you are the best and only thing I appreciate about New Jersey, having been born and raised there.
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I think Ryan is the smartest, most passionate curator out there. 😊😊😊😊😊
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LOVED my tour of BB-62 with you on my 65th birthday. I look forward to another tour with "much older Ryan" in the drydocking in 30 years!
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This guild of wizards maintaining the knowledge of old
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Ryan might opt for the extra under coating , fuzzy dice and the spinner hub caps - Earl Shiibe for $29.95
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So that's how it's done! Always wondered how you got to paint where the keel blocks are.
