Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fletcher-class destroyer and museum ship USS KIDD (DD-661) departed Baton Rouge on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, headed for a maintenance period in drydock at ThomaSea Shipyards in Houma, Louisiana. Follow along with the first day of her journey down the Mississippi River via this series of LiveStreams by Ship Superintendent Tim NesSmith. Part 4 of a five-part series.
Donate to support this drydocking effort at www.usskidd.com. Click on Support Our Mission.
Fletcher-class destroyer and museum ship USS KIDD (DD-661) departed Baton Rouge on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, headed for a maintenance period in drydock at ThomaSea Shipyards in Houma, Louisiana. Follow along with the first day of her journey down the Mississippi River via this series of LiveStreams by Ship Superintendent Tim NesSmith. Part 4 of a five-part series.
Donate to support this drydocking effort at www.usskidd.com. Click on Support Our Mission.

![Deck Replacement Tour from Fantail to Bow│#9│Drydocked WWII Destroyer
This tour includes all deck replacement areas along the USS KIDD (DD-661) during this drydock period. Ship Superintendent Tim NesSmith explains the reason for the severe rusting and hull degradation of this WWII destroyer. An up-close look at the new dazzle paint scheme is featured as he goes from point A to point B.
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00:00 Cause of Rust Blooms
01:36 Fantail Replacement Process
03:00 Depth Charge Racks Museum Modification
04:42 Snaking for Railings
05:25 Re-decking Extension
07:11 [Paint Scheme to Midships]
07:47 Plate Replacement on O-1 Level
08:44 [Paint Scheme to Bow]
09:17 Deck Replacement on Bow
10:44 Support the USS KIDD
11:12 First Reactions to Newly Painted KIDD
13:50 The End...for real this time Deck Replacement Tour from Fantail to Bow│#9│Drydocked WWII Destroyer](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mxmFf_EG35g/mqdefault.jpg)








