USS Salem

06/23/2026

One of the last ships built at the Fore River Shipyard in the City of Quincy. The vessel's keel was laid down in June 1984, and it was launched and delivered in 1986.

Maritime prepositioning ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) arrived at Kin Bay, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2026, to participate in an upcoming logistics display during Exercise Freedom Banner, and commence an underway multi-ship training exercise called Group Sail.

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

Hey Tartan Army, have you seen the Robert Burns Statue in the City of Quincy next to Malachys Bar? We'd love you to visit the USS Salem, the world's only preserved heavy cruiser.
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06/19/2026

Beautiful rainbow! Now where's the pot of gold? USS Salem could use a new teak deck 🙌

06/16/2026

USS Salem museum is operated solely by volunteers committed to historic preservation of our vessel and the Shipbuilding legacy of the City of Quincy. Bravo Zulu to Chris F, Nancy M and Ian O'Connor for their efforts scraping and painting the floors walls, ceilings and many wall mounted items on the 04 and 05 levels.

Come visit or join our volunteer crew!

06/13/2026

Happy Flag Day City of Quincy! No one does it better.

The signal flags you see on Salem were purchased as part of our Flag Bridge Restoration project funded by a Community Preservation Grant. This year we applied for funds to preserve the deck and overheads of the Flag Bridge.

Ships in service "dress ship" on days designated by the U.S. Navy. Flag Day is one of those days!

Parade kicks off at 7pm followed by fireworks. Watch online at QATV.org
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06/12/2026

Happy Flag Day! Come visit USS Salem Saturday 10am-4pm before the City of Quincy's 75th Annual Flag Day Parade and Fireworks. Ship will be dressed in honor of this occasion. Look for our volunteers Margaret McLean Laforest and Jerry Ioannilli being recognized as Grand Marshalls for the event.
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06/06/2026

Coming to the New England Free Jacks tomorrow? Game starts at 2pm. Our museum opens at 10am. Come Discover Quincy!

06/06/2026

Bravo Zulu to the Prendegast Family for coordinating N1SLM participation in Museum Ships Weekend - Amateur Radio Event.

They've made over 100 contacts including
U.S.S. PUBELO Memorial, NS SAVANNAH ENTHUSIAST'S GROUP, USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship, SS John W. Brown (Project Liberty Ship), Col James M Schoonmaker, Nantucket Lightship/LV-112 and our local friends at K1USN so far!