Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How does a common household item help operations in the engine rooms aboard USS KIDD (DD-661)? Put on your hardhat and other safety equipment and follow Ship Superintendent Tim NesSmith into the crawlspaces beneath the engineering plant where a surprising piece of graffiti is found. Then, learn about a familiar piece sailor art discovered in the early 2000s on the low-pressure turbine in the Aft Engine Room.
00:00 Household Item in Engine Room
03:00 Graffiti in Crawl Space
04:58 Road Runner
World of Warships in-depth explanation of KIDD's engineering spaces:
youtu.be/kOLROfsREQs?si=1RIMFAXfdA-H8vRL
Behind the Scenes playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKkghO7WCFIHXHfNbiy0DkCit-zACXZe4
KIDD Bitts episode on sailor art:
youtu.be/xM9amYqo7gw?si=XNFrLUboSPzLcaeU
THERE'S STILL A NEED FOR DONATIONS. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum. Donate at usskidd.com today!
FAQ 1 - USS KIDD (DD-661) is now in ThomaSea shipyard in Houma, LA, undergoing repairs in drydock.
FAQ 2 - She's not leaving Baton Rouge permanently; this is just a visit for repairs.
FAQ 3 - KIDD will be away from Baton Rouge until Spring 2025 due to the 40-foot difference in the seasonal rise and fall of the Mississippi River annually.
FAQ 4 - We will be refurbishing the cradle while the river is down and the ship is away. There are no plans to "demolish the cradle."
FAQ 5 - The rudder was shaved to get her out of her cradle due to silt build-up on the riverbed. It did not "rot right off."
FAQ 6 - Drydock tours are still under discussion. Once a decision is reached, there will be an announcement.
FAQ 7 - No, you can not "bring the kids down to tour the ship in Houma." She is in a shipyard. That environment is not conducive to a safe touring environment. Hence, the reason drydock tours are still under discussion.
FAQ 8 - Videos and livestreams appear on our YouTube channel.
FAQ 9 - No, we are not restoring her engines. Yes, we know about other ships under power. They were acquired from different sources with different contracts.
How does a common household item help operations in the engine rooms aboard USS KIDD (DD-661)? Put on your hardhat and other safety equipment and follow Ship Superintendent Tim NesSmith into the crawlspaces beneath the engineering plant where a surprising piece of graffiti is found. Then, learn about a familiar piece sailor art discovered in the early 2000s on the low-pressure turbine in the Aft Engine Room.
00:00 Household Item in Engine Room
03:00 Graffiti in Crawl Space
04:58 Road Runner
World of Warships in-depth explanation of KIDD's engineering spaces:
youtu.be/kOLROfsREQs?si=1RIMFAXfdA-H8vRL
Behind the Scenes playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKkghO7WCFIHXHfNbiy0DkCit-zACXZe4
KIDD Bitts episode on sailor art:
youtu.be/xM9amYqo7gw?si=XNFrLUboSPzLcaeU
THERE'S STILL A NEED FOR DONATIONS. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum. Donate at usskidd.com today!
FAQ 1 - USS KIDD (DD-661) is now in ThomaSea shipyard in Houma, LA, undergoing repairs in drydock.
FAQ 2 - She's not leaving Baton Rouge permanently; this is just a visit for repairs.
FAQ 3 - KIDD will be away from Baton Rouge until Spring 2025 due to the 40-foot difference in the seasonal rise and fall of the Mississippi River annually.
FAQ 4 - We will be refurbishing the cradle while the river is down and the ship is away. There are no plans to "demolish the cradle."
FAQ 5 - The rudder was shaved to get her out of her cradle due to silt build-up on the riverbed. It did not "rot right off."
FAQ 6 - Drydock tours are still under discussion. Once a decision is reached, there will be an announcement.
FAQ 7 - No, you can not "bring the kids down to tour the ship in Houma." She is in a shipyard. That environment is not conducive to a safe touring environment. Hence, the reason drydock tours are still under discussion.
FAQ 8 - Videos and livestreams appear on our YouTube channel.
FAQ 9 - No, we are not restoring her engines. Yes, we know about other ships under power. They were acquired from different sources with different contracts.
