Wowza!
Heavy duty rigging equipment was needed to lift USS Henrico's (APA 45) Landing Craft Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) from the Cold War Gallery. LCVPs, also known as Higgins Boats, were used for amphibious landings during World War II and the Korean War. This Korean War-era LCVP was restored in 1999 by the USS Constitution Maintenance and Repair Facility in #Boston, Massachusetts. #MoveOutMonday
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It's #MoveOutMonday !
A skilled team of curators from the museum and #CuratorofShipModels conservators and contractors joined forces to remove the large USS Forrestal (CVA 59) #ship model from its case. Careful planning, clear #communication, and synchronized movements allowed for a successful deinstallation.
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A lot of preparation and careful maneuvering goes into transporting large museum collections! #MoveOutMonday
#NMUSN staff and the Curator of Navy Ship Models team work together to relocate the USS Houston #ship model. Slow and synchronized movements, clear communication, and checking (and re-checking!) equipment are key to a successful move.
The #Houston model, among other large and small models, is coming off #exhibit as the museum prepares the space for another use.
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#ICYMI: Naval History & Heritage Command Historian Dr. Tyler Bamford's recent Brown Bag Brief titled Sharing the Burden of Command: The Wartime Letters of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, which you can watch below. Dr. Bamford gave a preview of the letters written between FADM Nimitz and his wife and discussed what they reveal about both Admiral Nimitz and his family. The team's work will soon be published in a forthcoming volume.
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Curator Talk - A Kinder, Gentler Navy: Animals in the U.S. Navy
Join Historian and Curator Gordon Calhoun as he talks about the often overlooked side of the United States Navy, including ship's mascots, ceremonial pets, and regimental mascots. Leave any questions you have in the comments below!
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Full STEAM Ahead! - Navy Signal Flags
Join our Education Specialist, Mike Galloway, while he discusses various types of communication used by the U.S. Navy and specifically focuses on signal flags. You can even make and send your own signal flag messages!
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Join historian and naval architect Dr. Larrie Ferreiro as he talks about Bridging the Seas: The Rise of Naval Architecture in the Industrial Age. In case you missed this in-person program you can catch-up here on our page! Stay tuned for more public programs from our Education Department.
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Join us as Naval History & Heritage Command historian, Dr. John Sherwood talks about U.S. Navy Coastal and Riverine Warfare in the Vietnam, 1965-1968.
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Author Talk - Leyte Gulf 1944 (1): The Battles of Sibuyan Sea and Samar with Mark Stille
Join author Beverly Weintraub as she talks about the early Navy “fly girls” who paved the way for new generations of women aviators. Women now fly every type of naval aircraft including the F-15 fighter jet that can reach a top speed of 3,017 miles per hour!
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