The first American battleship class to carry 16 inch guns were the three ships of the Colorado class of 1921 vintage and of course, the last were the four ships of the Iowa class battleships of 1942.
the Massachusetts was the first to fire 16s in battle against the Vichy French ships in Casablanca in November 1942. it engaged Jean Bart and disabled its guns and then it fired the last 16s in late 1945 against the Japanese...
@truthsayers8725 The first US ship to do so, HMS Rodney fired her 16" guns on the Bismark on May 27th, 1941, a year before USS Massuchetts was commissioned. @@truthsayers8725
Just to note: This is not the USS Percival. She was a WWI destroyer that was decommissioned and scrapped well before WWII. This is the Hiddensee, an East German Cold War relic that was acquired by the US Navy after the reunification of Germany. It is a Tarantul-Class missile corvette. The US Navy acquired it to conduct extensive testing with the vessel.
Wish I lived near the here. It would be like a time machine going here. Wish they could talk. Respect to those who keep them alive and thank you for this video.
Used to visit this regularly when I lived just over the border in Rhode Island. Magnificent museum with beautiful ships. Glad to see that they have added to their collection since I was there last.
I once lived near there and visited the Massachusetts once and a while. I learned when visiting a big ship like she is, go down to the engine room first, then work your way up, with plenty of stops to rest before climbing back up, If you start up top, you miss the fun stuff down below, I loved their sound of what went on in each compartment. Gave you a sense for what life aboard a battleship was like.
This is really cool, and it's great these ship's have been preserved. how ever they are in some serious need of maintenance and repainting they are looking rough.
After decommissioning in April 1991, she was transferred to the United States Navy. As USNS Hiddensee (185NS9201), the ship was extensively evaluated at the Naval Air Warfare Center at Solomons, Maryland, and used for naval exercises. Following naval budget cuts, the ship was removed from service in April 1996, and joined the Battleship Cove fleet on 14 June 1997. I used to live in Solomons during this time and I would see the Hiddensee tied up to the pier on the Calvert County side of the Patuxent River. Strange seeing a Soviet Union corvette tied up to the dock of a US Navy base!
The third ship show was not a US ship...it is a russian missle boat. Originally commissioned by the East German People's Navy as the Rudolf Eglehofer, the Hiddensee is a Tarantul I class corvette built at the Petrovsky Shipyard, located near the Soviet city of St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad).
I think she looks great for her age. Some of the new look worse. But, alas, nothing lasts forever. Sure was a different time back then when she was made. Hello from Canada. 🍻
Drone footage nice but the small ship is a soviet era FAC the USA was able to get from E. GERMANY (I believe) to test in the 90's. If you are going to post things as if you know what you're talking about, make sure yo actually do. There are also 2 Elco PT boats in a building nearby.
my family visited from Michigan in 1973. i bought a book in the giftshop and i still read it. i LOVE Big Mamie. i always think of her as 'my' ship since we dont have a battleship here. i was 8 years old and my dad is a korean vet on destroyer escorts and i think he really liked showing me around
BB 59 and her North Dakota Class sister's were NOT the last USN Battleships to use 16 in Guns that honor belongs to the 4 Iowa Class which were the last Battleships to ever be used in the world since two of them were used during Desert Storm.
Not true on the guns claim she is a South Dakota class Battleship.she is one of four identical ships. And every battle ship from hull 45 to 64 had 16 inch guns. Her remaining sister ship the USS Alabama is also a museum.
The USS Percival is in bad need of some water level repairs to her hull. I'm surprised she's not leaking badly. Sadly, too, is the fact that none of these will ever feel their hearts beat again as their engines will never be restarted just to keep them working.
That ship isn't the USS Percival (DD-298). It was incorrectly identified in this video. The ship is actually a Russian corvette if I recall, decommissioned in the late 1980's. I live about 30 minutes southwest of BBcove.
No idea but i do remember reading about it when i was last there, about 3 yrs ago. And, i agree.. Its so sad to see them a bit rusty in some areas. When the rust runs down the hulls into the water below it (to me) looks as if they are crying. I found another in this thread and verified it with a quick google search. The corvette is the "Hiddensee". I'd google it, may find some info on how it was acquired.
@@davek5777 The ship is the Hiddensee, a Soviet-built missile corvette of the former East German Navy. Following the collapse of Communist East Germany, the US Navy acquired her in 1991 for research. She became part of the Museum collection in 1997.
"USS Percival" is not USS Percival. I don't even think she's a US Navy ship. Percival was a WW1 destroyer, while the ship shown here is far more modern. The gun turret is like none I've seen.
That's the Hiddensee, a Tarantul class Corvette, originally Soviet/East German navy. Much more modern than any of the other ships there. Ryan Szimanski over at Battleship New Jerseys RUclips channel did a couple tour videos
She's looking kinda ratty with all the rust and poorly maintained teak decks. I've visited this ship several times living in nearby Tiverton. I wonder if the bridge is re-opened for visitors. Still well worth the ticket price.
If you are posting something as pure entertainment you can say whatever you like! But when you are posting something as fact, you need to get your facts right. Watch this clip for the scenery but don't expect to learn much from it. It is riddled with incorrect information!
We need to support museums they do great work wth Keepin the past alive
The first American battleship class to carry 16 inch guns were the three ships of the Colorado class of 1921 vintage and of course, the last were the four ships of the Iowa class battleships of 1942.
the Massachusetts was the first to fire 16s in battle against the Vichy French ships in Casablanca in November 1942. it engaged Jean Bart and disabled its guns and then it fired the last 16s in late 1945 against the Japanese...
@@truthsayers8725 The last time 16 in guns were fired in combat was the Missouri and Wisconsin during Desert Storm in 1991
@@rob46711 1st and last time in WWII...
@@truthsayers8725 you leave a lot in between the lines, please express yourself more clearly in the future to end the confusion you are causing.
@truthsayers8725 The first US ship to do so, HMS Rodney fired her 16" guns on the Bismark on May 27th, 1941, a year before USS Massuchetts was commissioned. @@truthsayers8725
Just to note: This is not the USS Percival. She was a WWI destroyer that was decommissioned and scrapped well before WWII. This is the Hiddensee, an East German Cold War relic that was acquired by the US Navy after the reunification of Germany. It is a Tarantul-Class missile corvette. The US Navy acquired it to conduct extensive testing with the vessel.
The sign AT the cove claims it's a Russian missile ship.
@biggtrux The Hiddensee was indeed built in the former Soviet Union, but it was acquired by the former East German Navy.
I've been on the sister ship the Uss Alabama! Great ship!
Wish I lived near the here. It would be like a time machine going here. Wish they could talk. Respect to those who keep them alive and thank you for this video.
No you don’t. I grew up there and the place is horrible now.
Used to visit this regularly when I lived just over the border in Rhode Island. Magnificent museum with beautiful ships. Glad to see that they have added to their collection since I was there last.
I once lived near there and visited the Massachusetts once and a while. I learned when visiting a big ship like she is, go down to the engine room first, then work your way up, with plenty of stops to rest before climbing back up, If you start up top, you miss the fun stuff down below, I loved their sound of what went on in each compartment. Gave you a sense for what life aboard a battleship was like.
This is really cool, and it's great these ship's have been preserved. how ever they are in some serious need of maintenance and repainting they are looking rough.
this ship has been a museum since its delivery to the state in 1965. but yes. it could use some tlc
I think they look really good for a 80 year old warship
Looking at this battleship it needs alot of painting for sure and some tender loving care
After decommissioning in April 1991, she was transferred to the United States Navy. As USNS Hiddensee (185NS9201), the ship was extensively evaluated at the Naval Air Warfare Center at Solomons, Maryland, and used for naval exercises. Following naval budget cuts, the ship was removed from service in April 1996, and joined the Battleship Cove fleet on 14 June 1997. I used to live in Solomons during this time and I would see the Hiddensee tied up to the pier on the Calvert County side of the Patuxent River. Strange seeing a Soviet Union corvette tied up to the dock of a US Navy base!
The third ship show was not a US ship...it is a russian missle boat.
Originally commissioned by the East German People's Navy as the Rudolf Eglehofer, the Hiddensee is a Tarantul I class corvette built at the Petrovsky Shipyard, located near the Soviet city of St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad).
Outstanding Job.
A little elbow grease/TLC on mount 55 would be nice...maybe a little on the entire ship?
I think she looks great for her age. Some of the new look worse. But, alas, nothing lasts forever. Sure was a different time back then when she was made. Hello from Canada. 🍻
IOWA class ships used their 16 inch guns into the late 1990s. I visited the Massachusetts as a kid in the 1970s.
Beautiful!
Gorgeous 😍 😍 😍 😍
Drone footage nice but the small ship is a soviet era FAC the USA was able to get from E. GERMANY (I believe) to test in the 90's. If you are going to post things as if you know what you're talking about, make sure yo actually do. There are also 2 Elco PT boats in a building nearby.
my family visited from Michigan in 1973. i bought a book in the giftshop and i still read it. i LOVE Big Mamie. i always think of her as 'my' ship since we dont have a battleship here. i was 8 years old and my dad is a korean vet on destroyer escorts and i think he really liked showing me around
Where on earth did you get the name Percival if you went to this museum?
Wikipedia, i put in the serial number. no good.
The last battleships built where the Iowa class and they have 16 inch guns.
BB59 was first to fire in WWII in november 42 against the vichy french in casablanca and the last in WWII against the japanese
That used to be the longest bridge in the world.
What a great ship never mess with the USA navy
They did little naval damage compared to subs and carriers
At 2:52 the text displayed is incorrect, while Massachusetts may have fired the first 16" round, it was one of the Iowa's to fire the last 16" round
The USS Massachusetts was the first and last ship to fire 16" salvos of WWII !
4 South Dakota battleships, Alabama, Massachusetts South Dakota ,just remembered Indiana.
Iowa's fired the last 16" shells----"Big Mamie" was all trussed up in the infirmary.
last 16s in WWII. first 16s were at casablanca against the vichy french forces and battleship Jean Bart
BB 59 and her North Dakota Class sister's were NOT the last USN Battleships to use 16 in Guns that honor belongs to the 4 Iowa Class which were the last Battleships to ever be used in the world since two of them were used during Desert Storm.
The Iowa class battleship and they’re 16 inch guns were 50 caliber
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The Massachusetts and her Sisters used 9 x 16” 45 caliber MK6, nice Video but info is wrong
The last of the US battleships to use 16 inch guns where the Iowa class. BB 61, BB 62, BB 63, BB 64.
Not true on the guns claim she is a South Dakota class Battleship.she is one of four identical ships. And every battle ship from hull 45 to 64 had 16 inch guns. Her remaining sister ship the USS Alabama is also a museum.
Was she outfitted to be a flagship?
South Dakota was fitted as flagship and carried 2 fewer 5” turrets to weight compensate.
The Lionfish helped rescue my dad when his B-29 was shot down on a mission to bomb Oita airfield.
Massachusetts is spelled wrong in several places.
You spelled Massachusetts wrong.
Why Japan flaf on US sub?
The USS Percival is in bad need of some water level repairs to her hull. I'm surprised she's not leaking badly. Sadly, too, is the fact that none of these will ever feel their hearts beat again as their engines will never be restarted just to keep them working.
That ship isn't the USS Percival (DD-298). It was incorrectly identified in this video. The ship is actually a Russian corvette if I recall, decommissioned in the late 1980's. I live about 30 minutes southwest of BBcove.
@@davek5777Whatever she is she sure needs some TLC about the water level. How did they get their hands on a Russian warship?
No idea but i do remember reading about it when i was last there, about 3 yrs ago. And, i agree.. Its so sad to see them a bit rusty in some areas. When the rust runs down the hulls into the water below it (to me) looks as if they are crying. I found another in this thread and verified it with a quick google search. The corvette is the "Hiddensee". I'd google it, may find some info on how it was acquired.
@@richardcline1337 It's Tarantul class former East Germany 'Hiddensee'. Just sold to US after German reunification.
@@davek5777 The ship is the Hiddensee, a Soviet-built missile corvette of the former East German Navy. Following the collapse of Communist East Germany, the US Navy acquired her in 1991 for research. She became part of the Museum collection in 1997.
"USS Percival" is not USS Percival. I don't even think she's a US Navy ship. Percival was a WW1 destroyer, while the ship shown here is far more modern. The gun turret is like none I've seen.
That's the Hiddensee, a Tarantul class Corvette, originally Soviet/East German navy. Much more modern than any of the other ships there. Ryan Szimanski over at Battleship New Jerseys RUclips channel did a couple tour videos
She's looking kinda ratty with all the rust and poorly maintained teak decks. I've visited this ship several times living in nearby Tiverton. I wonder if the bridge is re-opened for visitors. Still well worth the ticket price.
A big one yet only about 2/3 of Japanese super battleship Yamato.
Wooden Decks look grim
If you are posting something as pure entertainment you can say whatever you like! But when you are posting something as fact, you need to get your facts right. Watch this clip for the scenery but don't expect to learn much from it. It is riddled with incorrect information!
Joe Kennedy? Lmfao.
why do the Americans abuse their display ships, she's in poor condition. That is pure dis-respect
They need a cofferdam set up. Its horrible watching these important pieces of history rust away like texas
"USS Percival" looks an awful lot like a Soviet Corvette.