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USS Newport News - April 2004 - Work
Party
FROM: Al Siegel; Museum President
On April 29th to May 2nd 2004, the
Newport News Museum and Memorial Foundation will be holding a large
workparty on board the USS Salem in Quincy, Mass.
This workparty will have a lot to do. In addition to updating the
museum and memorial displays, we will be completely cleaning, chipping
and painting as many of the 3" mounts as we are able to get to.
Hopefully we will be able to rotate and elevate the guns after we are
done (I am not a gunner's mate so forgive my enthusiasm).
We also need to repair Mount 51 (the 5" mount just forward of the
bridge). That mount has a severe leak somewhere. We need to find it,
fix it, then clean and paint the handling rooms for the mount.
I have had a huge response already from many of you wanting to know
the details.
We are trying to arrange berthing on board the Salem for those of you
that want to stay on board. There will be no charge to you, although
the foundation will be making a donation to the Salem to allow us to
us their facilities. In addition, I have arranged a $79 per night rate
(plus tax) at the Marriott hotel. There are other motels/hotels in the
area - please select whichever one you want.
Obviously this event is 6 months away, but I didn't want any of you to
miss out. This event is always a great success, particularly to our
first timers. You have a change to relive the good old days and work
and go on liberty with your shipmates. Don't miss out - time marches
on and you never know when the next time will be.
So hold the dates and more information will be coming your way in a
month or so.
Click Here to sign up for the work party
All the best to you and your families
Al Siegel ETR2
OE Division 1967-1970
Museum President
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