Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ATTENTION: GAMERS!!! USS KIDD (DD-661) is a playable ship in the video game World of Warships. But just how accurate is the digital KIDD in this game? What (if anything) can we learn about how the ship looked and performed in real life based on the game? James from All American Travels hosts Tim NesSmith of the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in examining images and video to evaluate just how accurate KIDD's digital avatar fights! [Note: no live game play will be involved]
The USS KIDD is still in drydock at Thoma-Sea Shipyards in Houma, LA. Donations are still needed! Donate today at usskidd.com to support this effort, or join the museum's Patreon account for behind-the-scenes information and activities at patreon.com/usskidd661. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum!
ATTENTION: GAMERS!!! USS KIDD (DD-661) is a playable ship in the video game World of Warships. But just how accurate is the digital KIDD in this game? What (if anything) can we learn about how the ship looked and performed in real life based on the game? James from All American Travels hosts Tim NesSmith of the USS KIDD Veterans Museum in examining images and video to evaluate just how accurate KIDD's digital avatar fights! [Note: no live game play will be involved]
The USS KIDD is still in drydock at Thoma-Sea Shipyards in Houma, LA. Donations are still needed! Donate today at usskidd.com to support this effort, or join the museum's Patreon account for behind-the-scenes information and activities at patreon.com/usskidd661. Let's make KIDD better than the bare minimum!



![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)






