Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It is the fourth and final day of prep before the USS KIDD (DD-661) departed from her cradle. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations that took place exactly one year ago to the day.

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00:00 Intro
00:34 Overview of last day prep
00:57 Year-long restoration to get here
00:19 River limitations
02:49 Cutting off equipment from fantail
03:29 Cutting water line under gangway
05:05 Empty compartments
05:29 Interview with a diver
08:07 T&T Salvage setting pumps
08:58 Close-up look at leak in engineering space
09:23 U.S. Coast Guard inspects the 75kw generator
10:36 Update from Tim
15:02 Gangway removal