Comments by "Patrick Donnolley" (@ph89787) on "The Drydock - Episode 259" video.

  1. Also think of the patronage from not just the regular historical crowds. But also from trekkies and Azur Lane degenerates.
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  2. Thanks for answering my question Drach. In addition to what you've mentioned, if Enterprise was converted into a museum ship. Other exhibits and/or artifacts include: An SBD set up on the spot where Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Bruno Gaido shot down the Nell at the Marshall Islands. A series of exhibits on the Admirals that used her as flagship. Most notably, Halsey, Spruance, Kincaid, Sherman, Radford, Reeves, Davison, Gardner and Mitscher. For Mitscher in particular you can tie that into his service as Captain on Hornet (CV-8) and CO of Task Force 58. For Halsey, that may result in a fight with Battleship New Jersey for some exhibits. A number of the aircraft aboard are painted in the colours and designations of some of her most famous pilots, including a short biography on them, such as Dick Best, Eugen Lindsay, Wade McClusky, Earl Gallaher, Swede Vejtasa, William R "Killer" Kane, William I "Bill" Martin etc. In addition to any IJN carrier aircraft. Some ordinance (if found and disarmed) or replicas should also be shown. An exhibit of early night carrier ops. An exhibit of pre-war carrier development. 1 of her superfiring 40 mm tubs should have its quad Bofors removed and have a 1.1-inch gun placed in it, as a before and after her 1943 refit. As well as show the evolution of USN AA during the war. Thanks to @Bkjeon4302 for the idea. Her kill boards are prominently displayed on the Hangar deck with possible portrait of her fighting Shokaku and Zuikaku. Either in the Hangar Deck or the Flight Deck paint the "Enterprise VS Japan" sign.
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  3. Speaking of which. The late Rear Admiral James D "Jig Dog" Ramage. Who served aboard Enterprise 3 times (first as a deck officer in 1939. Followed in 1943-1944 as XO and CO of VB-10) was from Waterloo Iowa. He was involved in a campaign to have the Convention Centre in the town renamed after the Sullivans.
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  4. James May: CLARKSON!!
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