This is the USS Salem, heavy cruiser and flag ship of the 6th Fleet. She is harbored in Quincy, MA and being restored by volunteers who also run an museum aboard ship. The Salem served our country patrolling the Meditteranena Sea and Suez Canal finally being deactivated and mothballed in 1959, then brought out in 1993 and sailed back to Quincy Naval shipyard where she was built.
Prior to the rest of the crew arriving we had a chance to explore the harbor area and found ourselves across the water and behind where the Salem is docked. We posed ourselves for a timed shot with the Salem in the background.
I am very glad to have given Hank this trip to his ship for his 75th birthday. As soon as we stepped foot aboard I could see his mind working overtime, watching him as memories hit him. This was the first time Hank had set foot aboard his ship since he left it in 1957. We had heard stories about the Salem growing up. It was very cool to see where these stories had taken place. I can remember stories about Prince Reneir and Grace Kelly being aboard while docked in Monacco, and being chased by Shore patrol in Italy.
We were able to grab another photographer to capture this shot of all of us amid ships on the deck....... Fun was had by all
This is the USS Salem, heavy cruiser and flag ship of the 6th Fleet. She is harbored in Quincy, MA and being restored by volunteers who also run an museum aboard ship. The Salem served our country patrolling the Meditteranena Sea and Suez Canal finally being deactivated and mothballed in 1959, then brought out in 1993 and sailed back to Quincy Naval shipyard where she was built.
Prior to the rest of the crew arriving we had a chance to explore the harbor area and found ourselves across the water and behind where the Salem is docked. We posed ourselves for a timed shot with the Salem in the background.
I am very glad to have given Hank this trip to his ship for his 75th birthday. As soon as we stepped foot aboard I could see his mind working overtime, watching him as memories hit him. This was the first time Hank had set foot aboard his ship since he left it in 1957. We had heard stories about the Salem growing up. It was very cool to see where these stories had taken place. I can remember stories about Prince Reneir and Grace Kelly being aboard while docked in Monacco, and being chased by Shore patrol in Italy.
We were able to grab another photographer to capture this shot of all of us amid ships on the deck....... Fun was had by all
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