Visitors have a chance to see what life was like for the sailors who manned these vessels when they come aboard this Cannon Class destroyer escort in the Port of Albany. After commissioning and testing, the Adams was assigned to the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean in the spring of 1962. In addition to being used as a museum, the USS Adams will also host reunions of the men who have served aboard her, as well as aboard other destroyers. James R. Grey in command. The Battleship Page is hosted by the Iowa Class Preservation Association.
Battleships represent the culmination of centuries of naval strategy and warship design.
Designed to project power around the globe, battleships were considered the ultimate weapon prior to the nuclear age. This website will acquaint you with important historical information. Now she is a museum in Mobile, Alabama where a submarine and many military aircraft are available to the visitor. Download Detailed Large Diagrams. Visit various components and compartments.