Submitted by liltunny t3_120raa3 in massachusetts
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DeliPaper t1_jdiop0c wrote
Is that the sword by which we seek peace?
thetwoandonly t1_jdiovp3 wrote
She's my phone wallpaper đ
3720-To-One t1_jdiqe7q wrote
This is BB-2, a pre-dreadnought battleship built in the late 1800s.
âBig Mamieâ is BB-59, a South Dakota-class battleship that served in World War 2, and has the distinction of firing the first and last 16â shells of the war.
Rats_In_Boxes t1_jdisins wrote
This better not awaken anything in me.
DiopticTurtle t1_jdj13ia wrote
The look on her face tells me the time for sword has passed, now we're seeking peace by naval artillery
DeliPaper t1_jdj1cik wrote
It's a state motto joke :(
DiopticTurtle t1_jdj1fat wrote
I know :(
sweaty_parts t1_jdjb59j wrote
Based.
GlowInTheDarkNinjas t1_jdjiqnt wrote
I have this scheduled as a tattoo in June. I've loved this figurehead since I first saw it years ago
YankeeClipper42 t1_jdjng38 wrote
If only our Commonwealth legislators and Governor would come up with some financial support for her. She is the official state memorial for veterans. I guess our elite overlords don't care about veterans.
wholebeef t1_jdjxsq9 wrote
Wrong USS Massachusetts.
YankeeClipper42 t1_jdk5o4p wrote
This is the Massachusetts sub and the title is Big Mamie, which is the nickname of BB-59 and that is the ship I was referring to.
Bored_Cosmic_Horror t1_jdkvjpd wrote
Lot of 40k vibes coming from that picture.
wholebeef t1_jdlake3 wrote
Right. But the image in the post and the title of the original post are clearly BB-2. The OG USS Massachusetts. So you're complaining about the upkeep of a ship currently on the seabed off the coast of Florida, all because the title of the the cross-post uses the wrong nickname.
Besides its not like there's much the state can do for BB-59. She was stripped of much of her interior and equipment by the navy when they reactivated the Iowas in the 80's. All they can really do is give her new paint and maybe a new deck like they're giving to USS New Jersey. Anything more would require taking her to dry-dock like USS Texas and that is insanely expensive. Currently she isn't in any need of major repairs like USS Texas so the state is understandably hesitant to send a couple million for a relatively unnecessary dry-docking.
AutomatedSaltShaker t1_jdldakn wrote
Wow. This is bad ass.
HeavenHellorHoboken t1_jdlulci wrote
Canât believe the state flag hasnât been replaced yet.
YankeeClipper42 t1_jdm4xlv wrote
Yes, I know the original post was a pic of BB-2. I was just using the crossposters mistake to vent about the lack of funding for the wonderful museum at Battleship Cove. BB-59 is not currently sinking like the Texas was, but she is slowly losing a battle to corrosion. Considering how much money the Commonwealth wastes every year, a couple million over a couple years for paint and a deck isn't an unreasonable idea.
DeliPaper t1_jdmbqha wrote
Replace it when the Wampanoag un-kill 53% of the Americans in the most brutal ways possible.
wholebeef t1_jdn2l6k wrote
If you feel so strongly about this then write to the governor. Write to your local leaders. Write to anyone whoâll listen.
In my honest opinion, USS Massachusetts isnât in bad enough condition yet to warrant any sort of major spending. Her paint looks fine, her deck is worse for wear but what else is new on any of the museum ships with wood decks, sheâs missing quite a few pieces but those arenât likely to be returned anytime soon and fabricating them is difficult. Sure she likely has quite a few leaks in the superstructure but pretty much all the museum ships have those and no amount of money will ever stop them permanently. If anything at Battleship Cove needs money itâs the USS Lionfish. Her deck was so rusted out I felt like I was gonna walk through it onto the hull. The hull also looks terrible I wouldnât be surprised if she does have leaks below the waterline.
Cheap_Coffee t1_jdilbc8 wrote
Looks like a costume Madonna wore on one of her tours.