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The U.S.S. Alabama

The U.S.S. Alabama. By: Maxwell, Zack & Jacob. Saving a Ship. I f you want to save a ship, donate money to the U.S.S. Alabama . We’ve saved this ship once and we can save it again so please donate to the U.S.S. Alabama.

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The U.S.S. Alabama

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  1. The U.S.S. Alabama By: Maxwell, Zack & Jacob

  2. Saving a Ship • If you want to save a ship, donate money to the U.S.S. Alabama . • We’ve saved this ship once and we can save it again so please donate to the U.S.S. Alabama. • The U.S.S. Alabama saved us in many battles now let’s save it. • In the past Alabama school children helped raise a million dollars to bring the Alabama to Mobile Bay.

  3. U.S.S. Alabama Facts • The U.S.S. Alabama was commissioned in August 16, 1942, and is 680 feet in length, with a width of about 108 ft. and 2 inches. • She weighs a whopping 35,000 tons, which is about 70 million pounds! But in battle with her crew and ammunition on board she weighs 45,000 tons (90 million pounds)

  4. The U.S.S. Alabama’s Wartime • The Battleship shot down 22 planes. • The Battleship had earned about 9 battle stars. • Her first tour of duty was protecting lend-lease convoys of Britain and Russia. • She then joined with the third and fifth fleets for operations on a Japanese island.

  5. The U.S.S. Drum • The ship was commissioned November 1, 1941 . The ship is about 311 ft. 8 inch. • The crew for the U.S.S. Alabama was 7 officers and 65 enlisted men .She earned 12 battle stars during World War II . • She was dedicated here on July 4, 1969, and moved to the south of the parking lot in August 2001 .

  6. The Memorial • The memorial park is dedicated to all of the Alabama Veterans that have participated in all of the United States conflicts. • The park has over 175 acres, and also has combat aircraft, tanks, and patrol boats.

  7. History and Basic Facts • The U.S.S. Alabama was launched and commissioned in 1942 and saw fierce action defending freedom, especially in the Pacific. • After World War II, the cost of maintaining the fleet became a burden and the Navy announced plans to scrap the Alabama.

  8. Bringing Her Home • The Alabama was opened to the public in January 9, 1965. • The U.S.S. Alabama was brought home in 1964 .

  9. Fun Facts • When the big guns were firing, more than 58,000 pounds of ammunition left the Battleship each minute! • The cooks had to make more than 7,500 meals a day, over 50,000 a week! • She was called the “Lucky A” because, during World War II, she lost no American lives aboard her due to enemy fire. She was also known as the “Mighty A”.

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