Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why did KIDD land on August 1945, and why did NEW JERSEY land on 1990? What kind of limitations are there for choosing a configuration date? We're joined by Ryan Szimanski, Curator of Battleship New Jersey, to talk about choosing the period of interpretation for museum ships.
For PART 1, go to:
youtu.be/cgcLb3I2cPo?feature=shared
Thank you to Ryan and Libby for flying down to Houma, Louisiana, to visit us!
To support the USS KIDD click here:
usskidd.com/product/donations
USS KIDD Drydocking Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKkghO7WCFIHwwhzE7aocfqlr7jo-HQYa
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 cannot "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.
Why did KIDD land on August 1945, and why did NEW JERSEY land on 1990? What kind of limitations are there for choosing a configuration date? We're joined by Ryan Szimanski, Curator of Battleship New Jersey, to talk about choosing the period of interpretation for museum ships.
For PART 1, go to:
youtu.be/cgcLb3I2cPo?feature=shared
Thank you to Ryan and Libby for flying down to Houma, Louisiana, to visit us!
To support the USS KIDD click here:
usskidd.com/product/donations
USS KIDD Drydocking Playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKkghO7WCFIHwwhzE7aocfqlr7jo-HQYa
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 cannot "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.
