Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this holiday episode, we're talking history and food. What are the origins of Thanksgiving? How were troops able to have a Thanksgiving meal in WWII? And what's on the menu aboard a Fletcher-class destroyer? Also why are there so many creams of vegetables?
Thank you to all our supporters!
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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.
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In this holiday episode, we're talking history and food. What are the origins of Thanksgiving? How were troops able to have a Thanksgiving meal in WWII? And what's on the menu aboard a Fletcher-class destroyer? Also why are there so many creams of vegetables?
Thank you to all our supporters!
To support the USS KIDD Veterans Museum, go to:
usskidd.com/product/donations
Especially for Giving Day coming up - every dollar of donations will be matched by an anonymous donor (up to $5,000.) Help us reach our goal!
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.
Music from Uppbeat
uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/the-funny-bunch
License code: RMO3JMWENHRRP3RJ
Music from #Uppbeat
uppbeat.io/t/giulio-fazio/would-you-like-a-drink
License code: EIESYIY013BTKVXK
