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USS Newport News Work Party; March 08, 2002
Delivery of the Ship's Mooring Bitt
The story of the finding, and transporting of the
Mooring bitt goes here

Below pictures by Mike Lanier

The Mooring bitt arriving at the USS Salem, Quincy MA

The Mooring bitt arriving at the USS Salem, Quincy MA

The Mooring bitt arriving at the USS Newport News Museum Compartment

 Almost have her inside

Mike Lanier and Al Siegel glad to see the Bitt in place.

Doug Schumejda getting ready scrape and sand the old bitt before painting.

Doug "mooring bitt" Schumejda
If it moves, salute it.
If it doesn't paint it!
Picture by Jim Peden