USA - Virginia, Norfolk, The USS Wisconsin

We are in the anchorage at Hospital Hill, which is the ICW 0 statute mile spot. Unfortunately Meshugga’s mast is too tall to fit under the bridges of the ICW so we’ll be heading back out to sea and not down the ICW. All the yachts around us going down the ICW.

We’re taking this chance to explore Norfolk as we wait for a weather window to allow us to sail comfortable around Cape Hatteras and further south.

We headed across the Elizabeth River and tied the dinghy to the boardwalk wall, crossing the Park with stunning walkways and statues to the Norfolk Naval Museum and Nauticus.

I must state that;

1    The Nauticus Science Museum is a waste of time unless you’re 8 years old

2    The Naval Museum is a waste of time, after visiting the Annapolis Naval Museum

3    The attending USS Wisconsin Naval Ship was Awesome!

Aboard the USS Wisconsin, at the bow, we were really impressed. Just look at the size of this chain..

How’s this for a Windlass, it’s HUGE

These are the Turret Guns, there are two Turrets. I had to have Nicholas stand at their base, just to get a perspective of how absolutely enormous these guns/missile launchers are

We were able to go inside the Turret to one floor where they showed a video of what happens on each of the 5 levels of the Turret to enable a Missile to be launched. It was SO interesting. I would have hated to be a Navie to be tasked with any of the jobs, I’m sure I would be of no use.

Photo from the stern, the ship is Huge!

The American Flag on the Stern of the USS Wisconsin 

Looking from the Stern over the anchorage with Meshugga in the centre of the photo 

A few photos from inside the Ship…. The Barbar shop, keeping the crew with Buzz Cuts

The ships Kitchen

The Crew Mess

The Brig

Outside the Museum in the Park, I enjoyed this Mermaid statue in a Fountain

The end to a Superb day, Full Moon over Norfolk