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MISC PICTURES AND VIDEOS
from our shipmates
Prior to her removal from Philadelphia, representatives of several existing ship museums removed numerous items from the ship to support the outfitting of their existing ship museums. This is a normal process for the disposal of ships, where such materials are donated to existing ship museums that are U.S. non-profit organizations. Portions of the ex-DES MOINES wood deck planking were removed by the USS SALEM (CA 134) Museum of Quincy, MA. The ship's bell was removed by the Naval Historical Center in 2004 and is stored at the Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard. The Naval Historical Center worked with the City of Des Moines, Iowa for loan of the ship's bell for public display.
On November 15, 2017 - Shipmate LeRoy Bursch, GMG2, 5th Dv, 1954-1957 sent an update on the ship's bell and stern plate: The GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM, 7700 Northwest Beaver Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131-2416 This is where the stern plate and bell for the Daisy Mae is on display.
On November 15, 2017 - Shipmate LeRoy Bursch, GMG2, 5th Dv, 1954-1957 sent an update on the ship's bell and stern plate: The GOLD STAR MILITARY MUSEUM, 7700 Northwest Beaver Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131-2416 This is where the stern plate and bell for the Daisy Mae is on display.
1959 Ville Fire - Members of the Des Moines crew volunteered to fight the fire.
Pictures - Submitted by Jerry Manriquez, FOX Div
Pictures - Submitted by Jerry Manriquez, FOX Div
Videos - Submitted by Jerry Manriquez - Fox Div
1959 - At Sea, Greece, Turkey, Villefranche
1959 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
1959 - Palma de Mallorca, fueling at sea, Toulon France
1959 - Venice Italy , Gibralter and at sea
1960 - USS Forrestal CV-59
YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF THE DES MOINES
Operating with the FDR (CV-42) - probably late 1950's - shows DM signalmen
Rapid fire 3" 38's and 8" video - USS Salem (same guns as on the Des Moines)
Heavy Cruiser Firepower - some pictures of Des Moines
Model of USS Des Moines - interview with Jim Chapman (Reunion President)
1957-1959 DVD - you can purchase from Michael M. Van Danich for $20
General Eisenhower on the Des Moines - Part I
USS Des Moines Telephone - repair video
Princess Elizabeth on board USS Des Moines in Malta 1949 - long version
Shooting - 1954 (some shots of the Des Moines)
USS Salem - great photos of whole ship by William Maloney - this is how the DM looked
Engine Room Tour of USS Salem - Des Moines sister ship
Main Deck tour - USS Salem (sister ship of USS Des Moines)
A collection of pictures from Tony Meli - OS Div
Hundreds of pictures that Tony took from 1958 through 1961 and then in 2006 sending the Daisy Mae to the scrap yard.
