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Battleship Cove - Military History Battleship Massachusetts participated in 35 battles during World War II and is said to have never lost a man in combat. Other vessels at Battleship Cove include the German ship Hiddensee, and PT boats, which are smaller motor torpedo boats that could sink a battleship or be deployed on rescue and recognizance missions. Battleship Cove is located in a scenic, waterfront area of Fall River. masstraveljournal.com /features/0303battleship.html   (469 words)

battleship on Encyclopedia.com The battleship became the major capital unit in modern navies, although there was only one fleet engagement of battleships in World War I and no fleet engagements in World War II. The fate of the battleship as a major weapon in modern warfare was sealed on Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese carrier-borne aircraft attacked the U.S. navy's battleships at Pearl Harbor, sinking or badly damaging all eight. Battleship New Jersey Announces the Appointment of Daniel M. DiLella to Board of Trustees. www.encyclopedia.com /html/b1/battlesh.asp   (840 words)

MilitaryWorld.com Honors Pearl Harbor Survivors at the USS Massachusetts Battleship Cove Memorial Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) In 1962, the Navy announced that the battleship was to be sold for scrap. It took two long years but with the help of citizens, school children, and the state legislature the battleship returned to the state for which she was named. Battleship Cove continues to remain an important educational resource for youth and school groups throughout New England. www.militaryworld.com /press/06192001.html   (947 words)

From the Berkshires to the Sea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Battleship Cove is a nonprofit maritime heritage museum harboring the world’s largest collection of historic naval ships, including Battleship Massachusetts ; Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Battleship Cove also offers youth overnight camping, and all-inclusive birthday and banquet catering packages to groups of up to 600 persons. Battleship Cove is open all day, 362 days each year. www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us /SERVICES/RECREATN/BattleshipButtonwood.htm   (487 words)

The Herald News - News - 05/05/2003 - Battleship Cove gets a bird’s-eye view   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Guertin, Battleship Cove’s Development Director David Guertin and Margaret Renn, the cove’s director of education, have been keeping tabs on the swans since they arrived in late March. Curious cove visitors also threw food at the swans, and disturbed them, activities that are now discouraged by signs telling visitors not to bother the birds. Last week a number of Battleship Cove visitors paused before clambering aboard the Kennedy to watch one of the swan’s as it lay atop the nest. zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=7914676&BRD=1710&PAG=461&...&rfi=6   (732 words)

Battleship Cove Memorial Day Events | Boston Central On Sunday, May 30th at 12:00 noon, Battleship Cove will host a traditional Memorial Day observance with a 21-gun salute from USS Massachusetts’ 5” guns and then the raising of the American flag from half-staff. Battleship Cove holds six navy warships from the WWII ear including a submarine. Battleship Cove serves as the Commonwealth’s official memorial for Massachusetts citizens who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, in World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. www.bostoncentral.com /events/holiday/p1164.php   (556 words)

Welcome to the Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Location: Battleship Cove., Fall River, MA Description: Commemorating the official end of the Vietnam War, a memorial service honoring Vietnam veterans will be held at Battleship Cove. Location: Battleship Cove., Fall River, MA Description: Eight days after Adolph Hilter's suicide ended his chokehold on Europe, the Axis officialy surrendered at Rheims and the world erupted into raucous celebration. Location: Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA Description: Honor and commemorate the men and women who gave their lives for freedom. www.bristol-county.org /calendar/may.shtml   (641 words)

Battleship Massachusetts at Battleship Cove Her last time at sea was in June 1965 when she was towed from Portsmouth, VA to Fall River, MA. At 6:30 AM, November 4, 1998 she gracefully exited her berth at Battleship Cove. Battleship Massachusetts docked in Battleship Cove, Fall River at approximately 3:30, Saturday, March 13, 1999 www.battleshipcove.com /drydock.html   (793 words)

11/6/02- Community Boating @ Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA-...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Community Boating at Battleship Cove located in Fall River, MA is looking for instructors and Jr. Along with very competitive pay, Battleship Cove Community Boating provides a refreshing change of pace from Yacht Club programs. Battleship Cove Community Boating provides a fun, rewarding work environment, as well as a flexible work schedule with the opportunity of time off for regattas. www.highschoolsailingusa.org /job_bank3/_job_bank3/0000019e.htm   (239 words)

Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) The massive Battleship Massachusetts was built in Quincy, Massachusetts at the Fore River Shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Following a bombardment of Ponape Island in May 1944, Battleship Massachusetts returned to Bremerton, Washington for modernization and a well-deserved rest for her crew. The Battleship remained in the Reserve Fleet in Norfolk, Virginia until she was stricken in 1962 from the Navy Register and ordered sold for scrap. www.pacificwrecks.com /restore/battleship_cove.html   (381 words)

Big Mamie: Explore Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) BIG MAMIE is the nickname for the USS Massachusetts (BB-59), a World War II (WWII) South Dakota class battleship built in the Fore River shipyard in Quincy, MA, and currently open to the public in Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA. Big Mamie fired the first salvo with the big, 16-inch guns in WWII and is believed to have fired the last salvo of the big guns in WWII while off the coast of Japan in 1945. Battleship Cove is on the Taunton River, next to the Braga Bridge (I-195). ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/gately/pp05bb59.htm   (336 words)

US NAVAL ACADEMY: usna.html   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Battleship Cove's collections are available for researchers by appointment. Each request is evaluated independently, requests for reproduction have been fulfilled in the past. This collection has recording from veterans of all United States conflicts since World War I, however the wealth of this information is on World War II. www.naut-res-guild.org /MIS/battcove.html   (149 words)

PT Boats, Inc.- Join us - Become a Member Although she is a Higgins boat, PT 796 was painted with the hull number “109” and towed as a float in the President’s inaugural parade. She was actively used until she was decommissioned on July 7, 1970, and signed over to J.M. “Boats” Newberry, founder of PT Boats, Inc. After resting in a cradle in Memphis, Tennessee, for several years, PT 796 was restored by PT Boats, Inc. and brought to Battleship Cove on August 14, 1975. The Japanese Suicide Demolition Boat is on display at Battleship Cove, the world’s largest collection of historic naval ships, and is owned by PT Boats, Inc., headquartered in Germantown, Tennessee. www.ptboats.org /07-0-05-museum.html   (1075 words)

The Herald News - News - 12/10/2002 - OUR VIEW -- City should cherish Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) It should be noted that Battleship Cove staff have assisted the History Channel with their research on the marine past of each vessel. The Battleship Massachusetts is a living, floating piece of history, as are the ships that surround it. We’re proud of our waterfront, and, while we’d like to see more development in that area, we note that Battleship Cove is still the standard-bearer for waterfront attractions and is likely to remain so for a long time to come. heraldnews.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=6333813&BRD=1710&PAG=461&...&rfi=8   (431 words)

MassMiata.net - Battleship Cove Trip A member of the Battleship Massachusetts staff (who is also a member of our Club family!) will meet and greet us at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $24 ($21 group rate) per person includes admission to all of the attractions at the Cove and the delicious Carousel Buffet for lunch. Since our deposit has to be in to the Battleship by mid-August to secure the group rate, please let us know by August 12th if you are going to be joining us. www.massmiata.net /Calendar/Event.php?ID=213   (357 words)

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Battleship Cove - Fall River, Massachusetts She participated in the action off Casablanca in 1942, exchanging fire with the French battleship Jean Bart. A good deal of the lower decks are open, and you can explore most of a 16" barbette, along with two of the 16" turrets, a 5" turret, stroll down Broadway and explore a number of well-stocked exhibits and memorials to other ships and services. Visitors can eat "Battleship Burgers" in the wardroom as a way of relaxing while touring this most impressive battleship. www.taskforce1.org /cove4.htm   (258 words)

Battleship Cove Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) This trip will enable the members of Cub Scout Pack 131 to better understand and appreciate the contributions made by armed service personnel memorialized at Battleship Cove. Please wait in your bunking area for a staff member to escort you to the chow line. 5:45PM - Showing of the Battleship movie in Student Orientation Center - Section "B" SUNSET - All weather (outdoor) decks are CLOSED to visitors with the exception of the main deck. www.orgsites.com /ma/pack131/_pgg10.php3   (538 words)

Explorer Productions, Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) I had been planning on stopping by Battleship Cove in Fall Rivers Massachusetts for a long time. These battleships were powerful enough to shoot a shell the weight of a VW bug (16 inches in diameter!) well over eight miles inland. The battleship is the USS Massachusetts (BB 59), the destroyer is the USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr (DD 850), the WWII sub is the USS Sea lion (SS 298), and the Russian Missile Corvette Haddensee. www.explorerproductions.net /bc.html   (171 words)

Welcome to the City of Fall River Online Featuring World War II ship Battleship USS Massachusetts, Destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Submarine USS Lionfish and the Hiddensee (Russian Missile Corvette). Featuring Maritime History presented with models, art, and artifacts: special emphasis on the RMS Titanic and the steamboats of the old Fall River Line which operated transportation from Boston to New York City. Beautiful 8.5 acre park that overlooks the renowned Battleship Cove. www.fallriverma.org /tourism/tourism_attractions.asp   (348 words)

Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Name: Battleship Cove Address: off I-195 at exit 5 Fall River Phone: Hours: Ships open daily 9 a.m. We think battleship cove is a great historical place to learn and teach kids about ships and history of the ships and the wars that they searved in and in the battle It's a fun place to visit and they have a great gift shop. the battleships bridge should be open to the public. www.infonavigate.com /boston/101.htm   (577 words)

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Battleship Cove, the world's largest historic naval ship exhibit. GALA AT THE JFK: Battleship Cove ’s third annual Boston-area event, Uncommon Valor: A Tribute to America’s Armed Forces, was held on April 2 at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, where some 300 guests enjoyed an elegant gala dinner, dancing to the White Heat Swing Quartet, and access to a multitude of exhibits dedicated to America’s 35th president and his family.... Battleship Cove is a member of the Historic Naval Ships Association. www.battleshipcove.com   (293 words)

Battleship Massachusetts And Her Sister Ships at Battleship Cove Battleship Massachusetts And Her Sister Ships at Battleship Cove Take Massachusetts Turnpike to route 495 South; follow to Route 24 South; take Toute 24 South to Fall River and take Exit 7 (State Route 79); take Davol Street Exit (2nd Exit) and follow the signs (Waterfront, Heritage State Park, or Battleship Cove) along the waterfront to Battleship Cove. Take interstate 195 West to Fall River, MA; take Exit 5 (before the Braga Bridge); bear right at the first two (2) forks in the Road and then take your first left under the overpass onto Davol Street; follow Davol Street to Battleship Cove. home.att.net /~cubscoutpack82/Battleship_Cove_Directions.htm   (344 words)

Battleship Cove - Fall River - Reviews of Battleship Cove - TripAdvisor Battleship Cove - Fall River - Reviews of Battleship Cove - TripAdvisor TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews, articles, recommendations and opinions on Battleship Cove, Fall River. Battleship Cove and its USS Massachusetts are a must-see for military and history buffs. tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g41564-d218880-Reviews-Battleship_Cove...   (428 words)

Fall River: Battleship Cove - Deals and Reviews - Worth a stop - TripAdvisor Located under the Braga Bridge is Battleship Cove. The home of the USS Massachusetts, a WWII era battleship, a destroyer, submarine and other exhibts, all open to visitors. Marine Museum, with a large Titanic exhibit is right down the street. tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g41564-d218880-r2078794-Battleship_Cove...   (293 words)

World War 2 Battleship Washington BB56 - Interesting Links The Kitchen Table Gang is a rag-tag bunch of military retirees trying to make life a little more pleasant for our hospitalized veterans. USS Massachusetts BB59 Battleship Cove - Visit historic naval ships, military exhibits, and related memorabilia in Falls River, Massachusetts. If you use these links, we take no responsibility and give no guarantees, warranties or representations, implied or otherwise, for the content or accuracy of these third-party sites. www.usswashington.com /inter.htm   (1434 words)

Battleship Cove News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) You can get more info on Battleship Cove at http://www.battleshipcove.org The pack meets at the Battleship Cove check-in area at 2pm on Saturday, January 24th. The check-in area is the Fall River Carousel. users.rcn.com /jeff.shorter/battleship.html   (204 words)

Battleship Cove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Our nautical journey begins at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA which is one of the largest Naval Ship exhibits in the world. See a submarine, destroyer and two PT boats (all National Historic Landmarks), and the newest addition is a Russian Missile Corvette. Learn of the whaling ship adventure of Herman Melville as told in his famous book "Moby Dick". www.kingward.com /tours/stbroch/batcv.html   (113 words)

the official home of the REGATTA at Battleship Cove the official home of the REGATTA at Battleship Cove Summertime 2005 is about to kick off at The Regatta, located in Battleship Cove, Fall River Mass. The hottest place to be all summer, is The Regatta! www.regattaonline.com /home.htm   (182 words)

Battleship Cove Battleship Cove is a nonprofit, maritime heritage museum that preserves five National Historic Landmarks within the world's largest collection of historic naval ships and serves as MA's official memorial for 9/11, WWII and the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars. Home to the National Destroyermen's Museum and the National PT Boat Museum, Battleship Cove preserve Battleship Massachusetts, Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Submarine Lionfish, PT Boats 617 and 796, and a number of aircraft. This nonprofit memorial museum uses this collection of exhibits as a unique platform to deliver a broad portfolio of educational programs that include the Nautical Nights overnight camping program, the Veterans' Voices oral history program, the RITE (Raytheon Inspiring Technology Exploration) Teacher Externship Program, and the Battleship Cove Community Boating Program. www.volunteersolutions.org /vcri/org/222051.html   (261 words)

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