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In response to "very cool photo, from the USS Missouri, on that day. -- (link)" by loosilu

Before the Missouri went to Hawaii it was stationed here for a few months. I got to take a small tour. Very awesome -- nm

Posted by I'm Bacon (aka REDMOND) Sep 2 '10, 18:35

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It was in Bremerton for years. -- nm - the liioulu with left pedal Sep 2, 18:37 8
- Yeah I think when they moved it from there to Hawaii they stopped in Astoria for a few months to retrofit somethings so they could tow it to Hawaii. -- nm - I'm Bacon Sep 2, 18:38 7
  - why'd it have to be towed? -- nm - loosilu Sep 2, 18:39 6
    - Probably because it had been mothballed since the early 90's (nm) - Brian Sep 2, 18:45 2
      - I thought longer. -- nm - the liioulu with left pedal Sep 2, 18:54 1
        
        No - Under Siege was 1992 -- nm - Roger More Sep 2, 19:04
    - 60+ year old ship that may have been used for parts at some point. - the liioulu with left pedal Sep 2, 18:43 2
      - Yeah, there was some reason why. Or they took the engine out to make room for tourist walkways or something. -- nm - I'm Bacon Sep 2, 18:45 1
        
        Probably. -- nm - the liioulu with left pedal Sep 2, 18:48

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