.. Jalbum 8.3 slides/Escalator_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Starboard side escalator installed in the 50's when the Pilot's Ready Rooms were placed below the armored hanger deck. Prior the rooms were under the fligt deck in O2 where they were exposed to bomb damage and Kamikazi. Escalator helped jet pilot's loaded with gear up to the flight deck. Starboard side escalator installed in the 50's when the Pilot's Ready Rooms were placed below the armored hanger deck. Prior the rooms were under the fligt deck in O2 where they were exposed to bomb damage and Kamikazi. Escalator helped jet pilot's loaded with gear up to the flight deck. slides/Escalator_01.jpg slides/DeckCntl.jpg.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 O3 Flight Deck Control before restoration. O3 Flight Deck Control before restoration. slides/DeckCntl.jpg.JPG slides/DeckCntl_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/DeckCntl_01.JPG slides/DeckCntl_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Quigi Board from USS Ticonderoga Quigi Board from USS Ticonderoga slides/DeckCntl_02.JPG slides/Quigi board.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Quigi board.jpg slides/DeckCntl_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/DeckCntl_03.JPG slides/DeckCrewComp_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/DeckCrewComp_01.jpg slides/O3_Aft_Ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Deck crew compartment to right. Aft up ladder to O4 where the hatch to the Admiral's Sea Cabin and to Radar room #2 are. This is where docent lead tours of the Island start Deck crew compartment to right. Aft up ladder to O4 where the hatch to the Admiral's Sea Cabin and to Radar room #2 are. This is where docent lead tours of the Island start slides/O3_Aft_Ladder.jpg slides/O5-Signals_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5-Signals_02.jpg slides/O5 Pneumatic Tube.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5 Pneumatic Tube.jpg slides/O5-Signals_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5-Signals_01.jpg slides/O5 Signals Shelter.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5 Signals Shelter.jpg slides/O5 Admiral Sea Cabin Hatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Metal data plate returned to the ship out of Russia Metal data plate returned to the ship out of Russia slides/O5 Admiral Sea Cabin Hatch.jpg slides/O5-O6 Ladder Aft.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5-O6 Ladder Aft.jpg slides/Nav_O6_Hatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_O6_Hatch.jpg slides/O7_Hatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Out this hatch and to the left one will access Pri-Fly on docent lead tours only Out this hatch and to the left one will access Pri-Fly on docent lead tours only slides/O7_Hatch.jpg slides/Meterology-equipment-office.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Through this door is the Meterology equipment compartment which is not open to tours. On the other side is the Meterology Office Through this door is the Meterology equipment compartment which is not open to tours. On the other side is the Meterology Office slides/Meterology-equipment-office.jpg slides/Meterology-fusebox.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 On the opposite bulkhead from the door On the opposite bulkhead from the door slides/Meterology-fusebox.jpg slides/Meterology-antenna patches.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-antenna patches.jpg slides/Meterology-facismile-01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-facismile-01.jpg slides/Meterology-teletype.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-teletype.jpg slides/Meterology-facismile.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-facismile.jpg slides/Meterology-equipment-01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-equipment-01.jpg slides/Meterology-equipment-02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-equipment-02.jpg slides/Meterology-office_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-office_02.jpg slides/Meterology-office_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-office_03.jpg slides/Meterology-office_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-office_01.jpg slides/Kearsarge indicator_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Speed indicator with tag indicating placement in the USS Kearsarge. Speed indicator with tag indicating placement in the USS Kearsarge. slides/Kearsarge indicator_01.jpg slides/USS Kearsage.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Speed indicator in meterology on O7 deck with tag imprinted with mispelled "USS Kearsage" before change to USS Hornet. Speed indicator in meterology on O7 deck with tag imprinted with mispelled "USS Kearsage" before change to USS Hornet. slides/USS Kearsage.JPG slides/Meterology-office_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Meterology-office_04.jpg slides/PriFly_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_02.jpg slides/PriFly_06.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_06.jpg slides/PriFly_07.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_07.jpg slides/PriFly_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_04.jpg slides/PriFly_08.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_08.jpg slides/PriFly_LandLightDiag.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_LandLightDiag.JPG slides/PriFly_05.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_05.jpg slides/PriFly_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/PriFly_01.jpg slides/PriFly_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Back out hatch and down to Navigation Plot (Nav Plot) Back out hatch and down to Navigation Plot (Nav Plot) slides/PriFly_03.jpg slides/O7-O8 Ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Visitors are not allowed beyond the docent lead tours to O7 and Pri-Fly. Next pictures are of the O8-O10 level trunks Visitors are not allowed beyond the docent lead tours to O7 and Pri-Fly. Next pictures are of the O8-O10 level trunks slides/O7-O8 Ladder.jpg slides/O8_Trunk_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 O8-O10 Trunks are currently unrestored. O8-O10 Trunks are currently unrestored. slides/O8_Trunk_01.JPG slides/O8 Level_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 O8 currently undergoing restoration since Nov. 2009 O8 currently undergoing restoration since Nov. 2009 slides/O8 Level_01.jpg slides/O8_Trunk_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O8_Trunk_02.JPG slides/O8_Trunk_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O8_Trunk_03.JPG slides/O8_Trunk_05.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 March 2010 March 2010 slides/O8_Trunk_05.JPG slides/O8_Trunk_06.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 March 2010 March 2010 slides/O8_Trunk_06.JPG slides/O8_Trunk_07.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 April 2010 April 2010 slides/O8_Trunk_07.JPG slides/O8_Trunk_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 May 2010 May 2010 slides/O8_Trunk_04.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_001.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_002.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_003.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_004.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_004.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_005.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_005.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_006.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_006.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_007.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_007.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_08_008.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_08_008.JPG slides/RadarRm.3_09_007.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/RadarRm.3_09_007.JPG slides/Inside_Mast_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Through access hatch to mast interior O9 Through access hatch to mast interior O9 slides/Inside_Mast_02.JPG slides/Inside_Mast_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Looking up in mast Looking up in mast slides/Inside_Mast_01.JPG slides/O8-O9 Ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O8-O9 Ladder.jpg slides/O9-O10 Ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 On this level there is a hatch that takes you inside the mast and is full of electronic cables and a ladder up On this level there is a hatch that takes you inside the mast and is full of electronic cables and a ladder up slides/O9-O10 Ladder.jpg slides/O10-O11_Hatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Out the above hatch and you are on top of the Island where the main radar arrays are located. Out the above hatch and you are on top of the Island where the main radar arrays are located. slides/O10-O11_Hatch.jpg slides/NavPlot_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Entr Nav Plot via door in the back Entr Nav Plot via door in the back slides/NavPlot_01.jpg slides/Navigation.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Nav Plot DRT and radar repeater Nav Plot DRT and radar repeater slides/Navigation.JPG slides/NavPlot_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Nav Plot communications over DRT Nav Plot communications over DRT slides/NavPlot_04.JPG slides/NavPlot_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/NavPlot_02.jpg slides/Plot-Loran.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Nav Plot table, Loran and box for sextant Nav Plot table, Loran and box for sextant slides/Plot-Loran.jpg slides/Nav_Amps.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Amps.jpg slides/Nav_Indicators_MC.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Indicators_MC.JPG slides/Nav_21-24MC.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 21 and 24 MC 21 and 24 MC slides/Nav_21-24MC.jpg slides/Nav_Repeater.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 1MC speaker and selector switches over radar repeater 1MC speaker and selector switches over radar repeater slides/Nav_Repeater.jpg slides/Nav_CoffeeSta.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 The critical coffee station restored back to original complete with named coffee cups of navigation crew 1969 The critical coffee station restored back to original complete with named coffee cups of navigation crew 1969 slides/Nav_CoffeeSta.jpg slides/Cpt. Office.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's office beyond the sliding screen Captain's office beyond the sliding screen slides/Cpt. Office.JPG slides/Nav_Captoffice_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's desk Captain's desk slides/Nav_Captoffice_01.jpg slides/NavPlot_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Corner had a special piece of equipment installed just for the Apollo missions and then removed Corner had a special piece of equipment installed just for the Apollo missions and then removed slides/NavPlot_03.jpg slides/Nav_Fathometer.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Fathometer.jpg slides/Pilothse_Lightpanel_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Entrance to the Pilot House from Nav Plot. Panel with brass is the control for the Running Lights Entrance to the Pilot House from Nav Plot. Panel with brass is the control for the Running Lights slides/Pilothse_Lightpanel_01.jpg slides/Pilothse_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Pilothse_01.jpg slides/1mc_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Degaussing controls, the 1MC and two AE 50 phones Degaussing controls, the 1MC and two AE 50 phones slides/1mc_02.jpg slides/Degaussing_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Degaussing_01.JPG slides/Degaussing.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Degaussing.JPG slides/Helm_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Bulkhead in background is original to 1943 as is the helm and wheel. Wheel was removed upon the ship being stricken from the Navy rolls and ended up in a F-18 Hornet squadron room at Lemore. After several years Rolf Saybe was finally able to have the wheel returned to it's righful place. Bulkhead in background is original to 1943 as is the helm and wheel. Wheel was removed upon the ship being stricken from the Navy rolls and ended up in a F-18 Hornet squadron room at Lemore. After several years Rolf Saybe was finally able to have the wheel returned to it's righful place. slides/Helm_03.JPG slides/Helm_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Helm_02.JPG slides/Helm_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Helm_04.JPG slides/RPM_indicators.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Shaft R.P.M. indicators Shaft R.P.M. indicators slides/RPM_indicators.JPG slides/Lee Helm.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Lee Helm.jpg slides/GenQtr_ChemAlm.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Red General Quarters Alarm and yellow Chemical Alarm Red General Quarters Alarm and yellow Chemical Alarm slides/GenQtr_ChemAlm.jpg slides/Cpt. Sea Cabin_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's sea cabin just behind the helm Captain's sea cabin just behind the helm slides/Cpt. Sea Cabin_02.jpg slides/Cpt. Sea Cabin.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's bunk and head in background. Captain was rarely in his plush in port cabin when the ship was at sea Captain's bunk and head in background. Captain was rarely in his plush in port cabin when the ship was at sea slides/Cpt. Sea Cabin.jpg slides/Un-Rep.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's chair for at sea replenishment. Captain's chair for at sea replenishment. slides/Un-Rep.JPG slides/Nav_Bridge_ stbd_wing_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Around to starboard wing of Nav Bridge and the Un-Rep Staton. Around to starboard wing of Nav Bridge and the Un-Rep Staton. slides/Nav_Bridge_ stbd_wing_002.jpg slides/Snd_Pwr_Outlets.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Every piece of brass was painted several times and needed to be stripped, polished and missing chains added. Every piece of brass was painted several times and needed to be stripped, polished and missing chains added. slides/Snd_Pwr_Outlets.JPG slides/Nav_Bridge_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Restoration of Nav Bridge, Pilot House and Nav Plot took 2 1/2 years from 2000-2002 Restoration of Nav Bridge, Pilot House and Nav Plot took 2 1/2 years from 2000-2002 slides/Nav_Bridge_01.JPG slides/Captains_Chair_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Captains_Chair_01.jpg slides/Cap_Comm_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Cap_Comm_03.JPG slides/Cap_Comm_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Hot Line Hot Line slides/Cap_Comm_02.JPG slides/Cap_Comm_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Cap_Comm_01.JPG slides/24MC.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 All MC's needed restoration and replacement of station tags All MC's needed restoration and replacement of station tags slides/24MC.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Secondary Pri-Fly under restoration on Flag Signal Platform. View from Navigation Bridge hatch Secondary Pri-Fly under restoration on Flag Signal Platform. View from Navigation Bridge hatch slides/Nav_Port_Wing_002.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_012.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_012.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_016.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Hatch to Nav Plot being redone. Hatch to Nav Plot being redone. slides/Nav_Port_Wing_016.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_001.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_003.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_010.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_010.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_011.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_011.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_015.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Overhead being stripped of paint, rusted bolts cut out , rust neutralized, primed and painted. Overhead being stripped of paint, rusted bolts cut out , rust neutralized, primed and painted. slides/Nav_Port_Wing_015.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_013.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_013.JPG slides/Signals level.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Looking aft from Secondary Pri-Fly position towards signals. Off limits to visitors Looking aft from Secondary Pri-Fly position towards signals. Off limits to visitors slides/Signals level.JPG slides/Signals level_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Mount visible for large ship's binoculars. Mounts found 7/30/09 aboard the USS Thomsaston Mount visible for large ship's binoculars. Mounts found 7/30/09 aboard the USS Thomsaston slides/Signals level_02.JPG slides/Signals level_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Box where signal flags were stored Box where signal flags were stored slides/Signals level_01.JPG slides/SPN-35_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Coming around corner Coming around corner slides/SPN-35_02.JPG slides/SPN-35_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Hatch to gain entry into the dome enclosing the SPN-35 Hatch to gain entry into the dome enclosing the SPN-35 slides/SPN-35_03.JPG slides/SPN-35_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Aft end of O6 level in front of the enclosed SPN-35 radar. Rust through seen in the back corner. Aft end of O6 level in front of the enclosed SPN-35 radar. Rust through seen in the back corner. slides/SPN-35_01.JPG slides/Nav_Port_Wing_014.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 From Bridge down the ladder to O5 From Bridge down the ladder to O5 slides/Nav_Port_Wing_014.JPG slides/O5-FlagHatch.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 At base of ladder to the left is the Flag Bridge and to the right is the O5 trunk and the Admiral's and Chief of Staff sea cabins At base of ladder to the left is the Flag Bridge and to the right is the O5 trunk and the Admiral's and Chief of Staff sea cabins slides/O5-FlagHatch.jpg slides/Flag_O5Trunk_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_O5Trunk_002.jpg slides/Flag_O5Trunk_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Complete overhaul needed of boxes and tags replaced. Door leads to Flag Plot and beyond is Flag Bridge. Unseen door to the right would be the Chief of Staff sea cabin Complete overhaul needed of boxes and tags replaced. Door leads to Flag Plot and beyond is Flag Bridge. Unseen door to the right would be the Chief of Staff sea cabin slides/Flag_O5Trunk_001.jpg slides/Admiral_head_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Admiral's/Chief of Staff head before restoration. Located between the Chief of Staff and Admiral's sea cabins and therefore shared Admiral's/Chief of Staff head before restoration. Located between the Chief of Staff and Admiral's sea cabins and therefore shared slides/Admiral_head_001.jpg slides/Admiral_head_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Admiral_head_002.jpg slides/Admiral_head_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Admiral_head_003.jpg slides/Admiral_head_004.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Shower Shower slides/Admiral_head_004.jpg slides/Admiral_head_005.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Shower undergoing primer after scraping. Shower undergoing primer after scraping. slides/Admiral_head_005.JPG slides/Admiral_head_006.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Admiral_head_006.JPG slides/Admiral_head_007.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Head restored after 4 months of work. Head restored after 4 months of work. slides/Admiral_head_007.JPG slides/Admiral_head_008.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Shower restored minus appropriate hardware. Shower restored minus appropriate hardware. slides/Admiral_head_008.JPG slides/Admiral_head_009.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 View from Chief of Staff trhough head towards Admiral's door. View from Chief of Staff trhough head towards Admiral's door. slides/Admiral_head_009.JPG slides/Admiral_head_010.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Admiral_head_010.jpg slides/Admiral_head_011.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Admiral_head_011.jpg slides/AdmSeaCabin_ChfStfSeaCabin.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Opposite view from Admiral's Sea Cabin. Opposite view from Admiral's Sea Cabin. slides/AdmSeaCabin_ChfStfSeaCabin.JPG slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Unrestored Admiral's Sea Cabin used for storage. Unrestored Admiral's Sea Cabin used for storage. slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_01.JPG slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Another view towards where the bunk would be. Another view towards where the bunk would be. slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_02.JPG slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/AdmSeaCabin_unrestored_03.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Next 7 photos are of the Chief of Staff Sea Cabin as restoration starts. Both this and the Admira;'s Sea Cabin were sprayed beige for Nixon's use in 1969. Next 7 photos are of the Chief of Staff Sea Cabin as restoration starts. Both this and the Admira;'s Sea Cabin were sprayed beige for Nixon's use in 1969. slides/Chf_of_Stf_001.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Scraping a main original solid steel bulkhead revealed shipyard calculations still present in pencil. Scraping a main original solid steel bulkhead revealed shipyard calculations still present in pencil. slides/Chf_of_Stf_002.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_003.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_004.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_004.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_005.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Leaking water caused rust and loss of tile. White powder is asbestos. Leaking water caused rust and loss of tile. White powder is asbestos. slides/Chf_of_Stf_005.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_006.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_006.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_007.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_007.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_008.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Restoration proceeding by section. Restoration proceeding by section. slides/Chf_of_Stf_008.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_009.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_009.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_019.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Chief of Staff Compartment Check Off List CVA-12 circa August 1956 Chief of Staff Compartment Check Off List CVA-12 circa August 1956 slides/Chf_of_Stf_019.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_010.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Next 6 photos show finished compartment after 6 months of work. Next 6 photos show finished compartment after 6 months of work. slides/Chf_of_Stf_010.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_020.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Shot with natural lighting Shot with natural lighting slides/Chf_of_Stf_020.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_011.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_011.jpg slides/Chf_of_Stf_012.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_012.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_014.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_014.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_015.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_015.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_013.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Note AE 50 wall phone is missing case and receiver. Very tough to locate. Note AE 50 wall phone is missing case and receiver. Very tough to locate. slides/Chf_of_Stf_013.JPG slides/Chf_of_Stf_016.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chf_of_Stf_016.jpg slides/Ae_50.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Restored AE 50 phone Restored AE 50 phone slides/Ae_50.JPG slides/Spring_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Getting the bed spring up to the Chief of Staff Cabin. Getting the bed spring up to the Chief of Staff Cabin. slides/Spring_01.jpg slides/Spring_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Spring_03.jpg slides/1999_1011_000000AJ.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 O5 level looking aft towards ladder for O6 along port side from door to Flag Bridge O5 level looking aft towards ladder for O6 along port side from door to Flag Bridge slides/1999_1011_000000AJ.JPG slides/Flag_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Flag Bridge restoration. All equipment stripped from bulkheads to get every inch. Process took 2 years to finish Bridge and Flag Plot from 2005-2007 Flag Bridge restoration. All equipment stripped from bulkheads to get every inch. Process took 2 years to finish Bridge and Flag Plot from 2005-2007 slides/Flag_001.jpg slides/Flag_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_002.JPG slides/Flag_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Admiral's wind speed, wind direction and compass with surface radar off to the right. Admiral's wind speed, wind direction and compass with surface radar off to the right. slides/Flag_003.jpg slides/Flag_AdmChair_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 View of Admiral's Chair courtesy of the USS Lexington. View of Admiral's Chair courtesy of the USS Lexington. slides/Flag_AdmChair_02.JPG slides/Flag_Bridge_chair.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Bridge_chair.jpg slides/Flag_ Bridge_ Adm_Chr.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_ Bridge_ Adm_Chr.jpg slides/Flag_16.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_16.JPG slides/Flag Bridge indicators.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Bridge indicators.jpg slides/Radar Repeater.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Radar Repeater.jpg slides/Flag Intercom.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Intercom.jpg slides/Flag overhead.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 New acoustical ceiling. Original damaged due to multiple water leaks from above. Plywood backing was anchored by screws through the overhead and the many dozens needed to be sealed. Replace plywood and all tiles where cut to fit. All brass holdowns were carefully stripped of all paint back to original brass. New acoustical ceiling. Original damaged due to multiple water leaks from above. Plywood backing was anchored by screws through the overhead and the many dozens needed to be sealed. Replace plywood and all tiles where cut to fit. All brass holdowns were carefully stripped of all paint back to original brass. slides/Flag overhead.jpg slides/Flag overhead 2.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag overhead 2.jpg slides/Flag Comm Station.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Comm Station.jpg slides/Flag Comm Station 2.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Comm Station 2.jpg slides/Flag_006.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_006.jpg slides/Flag Speaker.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Speaker.JPG slides/Flag_Bridge_commsta.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Bridge_commsta.jpg slides/Chief of Staff Chair.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Chief of Staff Chair.jpg slides/Flag_Bridge_ChfofStf_chair.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Bridge_ChfofStf_chair.jpg slides/Flag_ Bridge_ stbd wing_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Flag starboard wing before rusted metal cut out and new metal welded in. Flag starboard wing before rusted metal cut out and new metal welded in. slides/Flag_ Bridge_ stbd wing_01.jpg slides/Flag_Bridge_stbdwing_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Work finished. Work finished. slides/Flag_Bridge_stbdwing_02.jpg slides/Flag Hot Line.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag Hot Line.JPG slides/Flag_Plot_before.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Flag Plot next 5 photos before restoration. Flag Plot next 5 photos before restoration. slides/Flag_Plot_before.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_before_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_before_001.JPG slides/Flag_Plot_before_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_before_002.JPG slides/Flag_Plot_before_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_before_003.JPG slides/Flag_Plot_before_004.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Empty DRT Empty DRT slides/Flag_Plot_before_004.JPG slides/Flag_Plot_Brass.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 All brass covers waiting to be re-installed All brass covers waiting to be re-installed slides/Flag_Plot_Brass.jpg slides/Flag_plot_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 All photos following of restored Flag Plot All photos following of restored Flag Plot slides/Flag_plot_001.jpg slides/Flag_plot_002.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_plot_002.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_005.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_005.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_006.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_006.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_003.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_003.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_007.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_007.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_ComSta.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Flag Plot Comm Station. Flag Plot Comm Station. slides/Flag_Plot_ComSta.jpg slides/Flag_Plot__op_desk.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot__op_desk.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_009.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Speed indicator located Speed indicator located slides/Flag_Plot_009.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_24mc.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_24mc.jpg slides/LastEscortsBoard.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Status board with last escorts as an active carrier still present from 1970. Status board with last escorts as an active carrier still present from 1970. slides/LastEscortsBoard.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_004.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_004.jpg slides/Flag_radar_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_radar_01.jpg slides/Flag_radar.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_radar.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_board.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Flag_Plot_board.jpg slides/Flag_Plot_008.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Above DRT Above DRT slides/Flag_Plot_008.jpg slides/DRT_01.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/DRT_01.JPG slides/DRT_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Obtained correct DRT equipment from AS-32 USS Holland in reserve at the Suisun Reserve Fleet. Another great find. Obtained correct DRT equipment from AS-32 USS Holland in reserve at the Suisun Reserve Fleet. Another great find. slides/DRT_03.JPG slides/DRT_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/DRT_02.JPG slides/O5-O4 Capt.ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O5-O4 Capt.ladder.jpg slides/O4_boxes.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Electrical and breaker boxes outside Radar Rm #2 Electrical and breaker boxes outside Radar Rm #2 slides/O4_boxes.jpg slides/O4_radar2.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Forward door into Radar Rm #2 just restored and painted. Forward door into Radar Rm #2 just restored and painted. slides/O4_radar2.jpg slides/Flag_Painted_1947_001.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Painted emblem uncovered below 6 layers of paint and on top of 2 layers. Schematics show this room to have been Flag Radio during the war before eventually being modified to Radar Rm #2. Emblem on inside of door. Painted emblem uncovered below 6 layers of paint and on top of 2 layers. Schematics show this room to have been Flag Radio during the war before eventually being modified to Radar Rm #2. Emblem on inside of door. slides/Flag_Painted_1947_001.JPG slides/O4 Radar Rm2_02.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 View from forward door into Radar Rm #2. View from forward door into Radar Rm #2. slides/O4 Radar Rm2_02.jpg slides/O4 Radar Rm2_06.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O4 Radar Rm2_06.jpg slides/O4 Radar Rm2_04.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Wave guide on top Wave guide on top slides/O4 Radar Rm2_04.jpg slides/O4 Radar Rm_03.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 View from aft hatch, O4 level, into Radar Rm.#2 View from aft hatch, O4 level, into Radar Rm.#2 slides/O4 Radar Rm_03.jpg slides/O4 Radar Rm_ANSPS10.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O4 Radar Rm_ANSPS10.jpg slides/Radar Rm2_HeatExchanger.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/Radar Rm2_HeatExchanger.jpg slides/O4 Radar Rm2_05.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O4 Radar Rm2_05.jpg slides/O4-O3_Capt.ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's ladder from O4 to O3 and the Flight Deck Captain's ladder from O4 to O3 and the Flight Deck slides/O4-O3_Capt.ladder.jpg slides/O3level_Capt.ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 Captain's ladder from O4 and hatch out to the Flight Deck and you are back where you started Captain's ladder from O4 and hatch out to the Flight Deck and you are back where you started slides/O3level_Capt.ladder.jpg slides/O3-O2 ladder.html# Thu, 20 May 2010 20:31:34 -0400 slides/O3-O2 ladder.jpg