Battleship Cove Tour

On Saturday, June 26th, our group visited Battleship Cove, which is the world's largest collection of Historic Naval Ships. Our Memorial Service, for those shipmates who have passed away, was held on the Battleship Massachusett's fantail.

The group had lunch in the Officer's Wardroom. The group also toured the Destroyer, USS Joseph P. Kennedy (DD-850), the attack submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298), the Soviet-built Missile Corvette Hiddensee and PT Boats 617 and 796.




Battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59)

Battleship Massachusetts Crew on the Massachusetts

Battleship Massachusetts

Crew on the Massachusetts


Jack Turley, Joe Trytten, Rick Banks, Don Haslett, Bill Rennicke & Dave Loring onbd Battleship Massachusetts Battleship Massachusetts Bill Rennicke, Joe Trytten, Jack Turley & Don Haslett on Battleship Massachusetts

Jack Turley, Joe Trytten, Rick Banks, Don Haslett, Bill Rennicke & Dave Loring onbd Battleship Massachusetts

Battleship Massachusetts

Bill Rennicke, Joe Trytten, Jack Turley & Don Haslett on Battleship Massachusetts


Rick Banks, Jack Turley, Austin Cantrill, Joe Trytten, Bill Rennicke & Don Haslett New sailor Austin Cantrill, grandson of shipmate RMSN Lance Wallin, with old shipmate Jack Turley

Rick Banks, Jack Turley, Austin Cantrill, Joe Trytten, Bill Rennicke & Don Haslett

New sailor Austin Cantrill, grandson of shipmate RMSN Lance Wallin, with old shipmate Jack Turley


Combat Information Center, Barry Emerson & Jeff Durfee The CIC Gang with their Division Officer under the Front Gun Mount. Barry Emerson, Tony Motsco, Marty Komarek, Mike Shults, Jeff Durfee and Dave Loring

Combat Information Center, Barry Emerson & Jeff Durfee

The CIC Gang with their Division Officer under the Front Gun Mount. Barry Emerson, Tony Motsco, Marty Komarek, Mike Shults, Jeff Durfee and Dave Loring


Shipmates under #1 gun mount Wives of the Edwards crew under #1 gun mount

Shipmates under #1 gun mount

Wives of the Edwards crew under #1 gun mount


Barbara & Barry Emerson, Tony & Joan Motsco, Marty & Teri Komarek, Mike & Cindy Shiels Carol & John Crawford, Karol & Ken Lollman, Wendy & James Marandola, Oscar Steelman, Dave Crawford & Judy Steelman

Barbara & Barry Emerson, Tony & Joan Motsco, Marty & Teri Komarek, Mike & Cindy Shiels

Carol & John Crawford, Karol & Ken Lollman, Wendy & James Marandola, Oscar Steelman, Dave Crawford & Judy Steelman


Destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy (DD-850)

Ron & Loretta Winde Dave & Carol Crawford John, Cristy and Louie Crawford

Ron & Loretta Winde

Dave & Carol Crawford

John, Cristy and Louie Crawford


Jody & Lee Baly Barry & Barb Emerson Marty & Teri Komarek

Jody & Lee Baly

Barry & Barb Emerson

Marty & Teri Komarek


Nesha & Bob Hillman Sharilyn & Al Davidson Joseph P Kennedy, Jr. DD-850

Nesha & Bob Hillman

Sharilyn & Al Davidson

Joseph P Kennedy, Jr. DD-850


Submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298)

Jack Turley, Byron Cooley & Al Davidson onboard the submarine USS Lionfish John Crawford explaining how the submarine engine works Submarine Lionfish

Jack Turley, Byron Cooley & Al Davidson onboard the submarine USS Lionfish

John Crawford explaining how the submarine engine works

Submarine Lionfish


Jack Turley & Joe Trytten on the bridge of the Lionfish Nesha & Bob Hillman on the submarine Lionfish Joyce & Bob Blatzheim on board submarine Lionfish

Jack Turley & Joe Trytten on the bridge of the Lionfish

Nesha & Bob Hillman on the submarine Lionfish

Joyce & Bob Blatzheim on board submarine Lionfish


Soviet Corvette Hiddensee

Bill Albritton, Willie Shiels, Jack Turley & Gary Bair on board the Soviet Corvette Hiddensee Nesha & Bill Hillman, Joe trytten in background on Soviet built Corvette Hiddensee The Soviett Corvette Hiddensee

Bill Albritton, Willie Shiels, Jack Turley & Gary Bair on board the Soviet Corvette Hiddensee

Nesha & Bill Hillman, Joe trytten in background on Soviet built Corvette Hiddensee

The Soviett Corvette Hiddensee


Memorial Ceremony

Memorial Service on board Battleship Massachusetts, Evelyn Calvin reading a poem from the podium Memorial Ceremony on board the battleship Massachusetts. Bill Albritton delivered the ceremony. From left to right: Cal DeKnikker, Evelyn Calvin, Ron Winde & Bob Tuttle Cal Deknikker and Ron Winde reading off the names of our deceased shipmates. Bob Tuttle in the background rang the bell for each name read

Memorial Service on board Battleship Massachusetts, Evelyn Calvin reading a poem from the podium

Memorial Ceremony on board the battleship Massachusetts. Bill Albritton delivered the ceremony. From left to right: Cal DeKnikker, Evelyn Calvin, Ron Winde & Bob Tuttle

Cal Deknikker and Ron Winde reading off the names of our deceased shipmates. Bob Tuttle in the background rang the bell for each name read


Bob Tuttle ringing bell for each crewmember who has passed away

Bob Tuttle ringing bell for each crewmember who has passed away




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