Touring the USS Turner Joy - DD951

Maintained as a museum ship by the Historic Naval Ships Association at Bremerton, WA

Forward 5"/54 and superstructure

Traveling companions pacing the ferry looking for a handout

There is a huge I-beam just under that four-spoke valve wheel in the center of this picture.
That's the keel. There is nothing on the other side of that but Puget Sound.
At this point, the water line is a foot or two over our heads.

The Turner Joy is driven by steam tubines

A "coffin" locker

Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard
A neighbor

In the neighboring marina
Taken from the weather deck of the Turner Joy

 

Returning to Seattle