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BOOK REVIEW – The Sailing Frigate: A History in Ship Models

Posted on March 26, 2013 by admin

By Robert Gardiner, Seaforth Publishing (distributed by Naval Institute Press in the United States), (2013). Reviewed by Mark Lardas Robert Gardiner’s latest book, The Sailing Frigate: A History in Ship Models, illustrates why he is so highly-regarded. He has previously … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged book, foundation, frigate, Gardiner, Historical, history, model, naval, navy, NHF, review, sailing, ship | Leave a comment

Cruiser USS Worcester Model Installed in Cold War Gallery

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Last week, an enormous model of a unique cruiser from the Navy’s post-World War II fleet was moved from the main Navy Museum at the Washington Navy Yard, across the parking lot to the Cold War Gallery. The builder’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, Navy Museum, News | Tagged Cold, cruiser, foundation, Gallery, Historical, history, Korea, model, museum, naval, navy, NHF, ship, war, warship, Worcester | 2 Comments

Museum Ship Ex-USS Stewart Looking for Gunners Mates

Posted on November 7, 2012 by admin

A unique museum ship located in Texas is looking for help. Gunners Mates or strikers are needed to work on the 3” 50’s and 40mm guns on the historic World War II destroyer escort ex-USS Stewart (DE 238) located … Continue reading →

Posted in Museum Ship, News, Volunteers | Tagged 40mm, destroyer, escort, Galveston, gunners, guns, history, mate, museum, naval, navy, repair, restoration, ship, Stewart | 2 Comments

Cold War Gallery Opening to the Public

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

In October 2012, the Cold War Gallery at the Washington Navy Yard, part of the National Museum of the United States Navy, will open to the public. The Gallery has been in development since 2003 and features a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, Navy Museum, News | Tagged 2012, aircraft, artifact, Cold, DC, exhibit, Gallery, history, model, naval, navy, opening, public, ship, war, washington | 1 Comment

Schooner Pride of Baltimore II Visits Washington Navy Yard

Posted on September 20, 2012 by admin

There is a very special visitor at the Washington Navy Yard this week: the topsail schooner Pride of Baltimore II. The schooner is a replica of a War of 1812 era privateer. In this photo, Pride of Baltimore II is … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Museum Ship, News | Tagged 1812, Baltimore, Barry, destroyer, history, naval, navy, Pride, schooner, ship, washington | Leave a comment

Group Hoping to Obtain Carrier ex-USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Looking for Help of Veterans

Posted on August 13, 2012 by admin

The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame is working to bring the decommissioned aircraft carrier ex-USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) to Rhode Island. The group hopes to open the carrier (the last non-nuclear carrier to be commissioned by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Museum Ship, News | Tagged aircraft, carrier, history, JFK, Kennedy, museum, naval, navy, ship | 4 Comments

Group Seeks to Bring ex-USS Charles F Adams to Jacksonville

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

A few weeks ago, we shared the story of our trip to Philadelphia to scavenge parts off a Cold War destroyer, ex-USS Forrest Sherman. Moored alongside Forrest Sherman is another decommissioned destroyer, ex-USS Charles F. Adams (DDG 2). Coincidentally, just … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Museum Ship, News | Tagged adams, cold war, destroyer, history, mothballs, museum, naval, navy, ship | 27 Comments

Battleship Iowa Departs for Los Angeles

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

Our good friend Bob Fish from the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet Museum was on hand for the departure of the battleship ex-USS Iowa from Richmond, CA. You may recall that he shared some great photos in November of the battleship … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Museum Ship, News | Tagged battleship, Francisco, history, iowa, naval, navy, photographs, Richmond, San, ship, WWII | Leave a comment

Salvaging Exhibit Artifacts from a Decommissioned Destroyer

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

The new exhibit for the Cold War Gallery, “Into the Lion’s Den,” is scheduled to open this summer at the Washington Navy Yard. Construction on the exhibit is ongoing (see our recent update here) but we are still in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, News | Tagged bridge, CIC, Cold, cold war, cruiser, destroyer, equipment, exhibit, history, mothball, mothballed, museum, naval, navy, Philadelphia, ship, shipyard, vietnam, war | 5 Comments

19th Century Technology Center Becomes 21st Century Museum

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

By Caitlin Schettino, NHF Historical Services The Cold War Gallery of the U.S. Navy Museum is located in Building 70 on the Washington Navy Yard in southeast DC, overlooking the Anacostia River. In the early twentieth century the building housed … Continue reading →

Posted in Cold War Gallery, History, News | Tagged basin, history, hull, model, models, naval, navy, ship, testing, washington navy yard | Leave a comment

Maintaining a Museum Ship: ex-USS SLATER (DE 766)

Posted on December 5, 2011 by admin

Every year, thousands of visitors flock to museum ships around the country. Most of these visitors have no idea of the endless care and upkeep required to maintain and preserve these decommissioned warships. Steel warships do not respond well to … Continue reading →

Posted in Museum Ship, News | Tagged Aetos, chipping, destroyer, escort, history, maintenance, naval, navy, painting, repair, ship, Slater, USS | 7 Comments

USS Ohio Model at Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

This fall, the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation will open a new exhibition and visitors center at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92. Among the many items on display at this new museum will be an intricately detailed … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 92, Brooklyn, history, line, model, naval, navy, Ohio, sailing, ship, USS | 4 Comments