Wow, thanks for sharing that. Those were some great men fighting for our freedom.

Good story. That generation was the greatest ever. Thanks and God Bless.

Oui un très beau navire à coup sûr

I am from Dormont, Pennsylvania.

From Clairton pa

Thx for correcting yourself mate she’s a DD not BB

Yep, at the very least I am more knowledgeable about ships after making this video. 👍👍👍

Its okay, we all make mistakes, thats what makes us Human :)

I’m actually visiting the ship in a few days and I decided to change my username and profile pic to the kidd because I’m really hyped for it, thank you for uploading this, can’t wait to see her!

Awesome! Have fun exploring it and seeing an interesting piece of history. I've been a few times and it never gets old!

Awesome story! Thanks for watching!👍👍

the only time you would have a "full feel of what it was like onboard" is if you were ship's company.

@@bvnseven His stories made it real for me. You are rude.

Hammond DD-412 wasn’t one of Kidds sisters, she was an older Sims class destroyer. Regardless, that is an amazing story!

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching. I wish we had did a little better job on the video. At the time, I didn't think it would get very many views but we may make another trip and make another, more detailed video.

Hey ub1953 my Father Doyle Terrell served on the Kidd 1950's . Go Navy!

I served and flew off the Connie summer of 67 ! Was an NFO with VAW-13 Det 1 flying in Skyraiders (EA1F's) Thanks for guarding the Connie , she was a good boat !! Ltjg J Marlin USNR said that !

on a tin can destroyer ? how was it ?

@@dks13827 I could talk/write about it for hours! The Ship was only 300 ft long so it was a lot of getting used to. I got orders to the Braine in March 1968. The Navy flew me to the Philippines to catch the ship. When I got there the ship had just left for plane guarding off the coast of Viet Nam. They put me on the USS Misspillion AO 105 that was a supply ship that carried fuel oil and aviation fuel for the carriers. I was on it for 5days before we caught up with the USS Braine after pulling along side they transferred fuel and me over to the ship. We then spent the next 54 days at sea, following the Kitty Hawk and the Conny while the Tet Offensive was going on. As far as day to day activities/operations go I was assigned to B Division for a Month, That was taking care of the fuel oil fired Boilers. Then I spent the next month in M Division that’s where the steam engines were located. They also made the electricity and water supply. I was then assigned to R Division as I was Striking for Machinery Repairman. I worked in a small machine shop and repaired equipment and parts for the ship. The ship was narrow and being 300’ long it didn’t ride the waves well it went more with them. So It normally would take me a good week or so to get my sea legs. Every time we got into even some slightly rough seas I got sea sick. The ship would roll side to side and if rough water you could get wet as the water would wash onto the main deck. It was quite the experience/adventure. To be on a WW2 ship that lost 43 men from two Kamikaze strikes. If you ever get the opportunity to visit one of the Fletcher class destroyers that are museums it would be an awesome experience.

@@johnmarlin4661 Hey John good hearing from you. Just wanted you to know that while plane guarding the Connie, During the Tet offensive in 1968 We actually recovered the ( I think the weapons officer ) from a returning F4 after crashing before making it back to the Carrier. The Pilot did not make it, all we found was his helmet. It was quite the experience. Plus we enjoyed the ice cream that the Connie sent over. Our freezer was down and we were out there for 54 days because of the offensive. Regards Mike Bevan MR 3 USN

Imagino q en esos años ya estaban en funcionamiento los destructores con doble cañón d 15 pulgadas creo

It's one of the most interesting places I've visited and seeing how they had to live in the cramped space first hand makes you realize the sacrifices they made. It's literally like stepping back in time.

Thank you for watching and the kind words. I'd love to go back one of these days and makena better video of it. Thank you for mentioning that book, it sounds interesting and I'm going to check it out. The USS Kidd is definitely a very good example of the WWII era destroyers.

Uno d los últimos fue mi padre sirvió en el número 41 q posteriormente se llamó Almirante Ferrandiz en la armada d España

It's a very interesting and fun experience touring it, like a step back in time.

That had to have been early 80’s?! Because brec took us downtown to the depot museum there and then let us walk up the bank. I remember being very intrigued by her.

@@lelandgaunt9985, that was in the early 80s.

The USS Kidd is berthed on the Mississippi river in Baton Rouge, La. The hull number is DD-661. You are correct that I should have included more information and on future videos I will. To be honest, when my son and I went to tour it and make a video, I didn't think it would get very many views. Lesson learned. Thank you for your service, and for watching!

@Lew Wheelz he's a vet asshole

Jimmy Lester Thank you for your service, Anchors Aweigh

@Defund ThePoliticians shut up you moron

@Defund ThePoliticians Relics like that saved your country - you have no respect which shows how little you know.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abiKdttpl9zdc3U.html here’s a video of the ship out of the water.

That's intersting to know and I can see how it probably hasn't changed much, function over fashion. Other than the U.S.S Kidd, the only other vessel I've been on is the U.S.S Alabama. It was very much like the Kidd but bigger.

What vessel of Today ?I see a good difference.

No

Sorry I dom't have any other photos other than what's in the video. But I agree that there is something awesome about the Fletcher Class Destroyers!

Thanks for watching. We've toured it several times and it's still fun and interesting each time. My oldest son and I slept onboard many years ago and that was fun.

@@AllAmericanMack Lucky! That's so cool you got to have that experience!

@@AllAmericanMack I have heard that some of the old war ships are haunted! Ghost definitely exists! My daughter and her kids went to the Myrtles Plantation and they took about 50 pictures during the tour and 4 of those photos had unexplained figures in them! 2 guys dressed like old civil war soldiers and a little girl and a servant girl all had that grey haze look! Craziest thing I've ever seen and my daughter said that the only thing she heard or felt was cold drafts while walking around! But I have heard that the old WW2 war ships have been known to have ghostly things happen while visitors are touring and during sleep overs!

They say that this one is haunted and I've been wanting to go back and do a little paranormal research. We also caught some creepy images at the Myrtles in one of our trips. Check these out! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZpploNdzv8zIoYU.html

She was gone through in the 1980's. The ship hosts overnight stays for different groups, such as The Boy Scouts. In the mid-1990s I was a Sheriff's Deputy and worked extra duty as security. When the guests are on board the walkway is lifted and no one is allowed on or off, except in the case of an emergency, until morning. It is quite the experience.

Considering it only gets funding from donations and tour admissions, i think it's in pretty good shape. There are plans to have her moved to a dry dock for some much needed repairs. The last time it's been in dry dock was in 1962. In it's current location, it spends about half it's time out of water, but it's not enough time for needed repairs.

Honestly, it looks good with some "patina". I thought the galley was amazing and totally period-correct.

considering she's around 78 years old,she like then Sullivans in Buffalo are still hanging in there

Man up you was unless you snorted it's not going to hurt you

It is a ship NOT a boat!!

Uh ... no. That ship isn’t moving in that river.. at all

We've toured it a few times and never really found anything paranormal going on, but we weren't really looking. We did make a trip to tour it and do a paranormal investigation in January of this year. It was a freezing cold day so we didn't think anyone else would be around but unfortunately, there were actually quite a few people so we couldn't do it. It is listed as one of the most haunted places in Baton Rouge so I still want to investigate it. When me and my oldest son slept onboard some years ago for a school trip, I didn't particularly notice anything but there were a lot of people around. Thanks for sharing that story, it really makes me want to go back!

I don’t remember seeing anything like that when I toured but that was almost ten years ago

Mi padre sirvió dos años en uno en el 1957 cuando fueron a eeuu a comprarlos posteriormente se llamó Almirante ferrandiz para la armada d España

I have not picked up anything on her.

Yep, when we slept overnight on it I was expecting it to be uncomfortable but it was actually just the opposite. I don't remember even waking up the whole night or tossing and turning like I do at home.

I didn't know about the crossroads project, thanks for mentioning it. You are right, they destroyed a *lot* of ships for that and it is a shame more couldn't have been spared and preserved.

DD 661 and it's in Baton Rouge, LA

Thanks Robert, I checked and it's the USS LAFFEY DD724 at Patriot's Point.

DON’T SIT ON THE RED SEAT

Its called the head not restroom

@@anthonylowder6687 tell that landlover that.

I knew it wasn't the pipe that was cracked but was concerned that it could have been asbestos because supposedly most of it had been removed, but not all of it.

After I posted this video I was made aware of the fact that this was a Destroyer, not a Battleship. I changed the thumbnail and and description to reflect that, but there is no way to edit the video. I did believe that battleship was a general term used for all war vessels, now I know otherwise. Thanks for watching.

@@AllAmericanMack Fair enough, I sort of got that anyhow, it says DESTROYER in all but the video...it IS a sore point for some though.

@@MrKiwi1960 I had no idea it was a big deal and my knowledge of it all is limited at best, but in the end I learned something so I'm thankful for that!

@@AllAmericanMack sailors get hot under the collar with this mistake. While all ships are battleships in the sense they are ships that do battle, those that served on a tin can would be highly offended to hear their old ship referred to in such a way. Those on a BB (Battleship) had it much easier than those on a DD (Destroyer) You have a nice day, at least you corrected your mistake and that is worth a lot. :)

It is supposed to be haunted so I can believe you saw something. We were actually going to do a spirit box session on this trip but decided to wait until next time. We went back about a month ago but there were too many people around so we are going to try and go again at some point. I slept on it maybe 10 or 12 years ago on a field trip with my son. They said it was haunted but once I went to sleep, I was out until morning. Considering we slept on those cots, it was actually a very restful experience. Thanks for watching.

I was about to say the same thing!

Ok guys, I edited the thumbnail and description, but couldn't edit out the part of the video that had it. I made the error of thinking that all ships like these were considered battleships, then each one had a special designation like destroyer, etc. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

@@AllAmericanMack Not a problem.

All American Mack no problem at all!

He corrected it

As it says in the title, its a Destroyer; NOT a Battleship.

US Destroyers are named for people the USS Kidd was used as the Greeling

Greyhound was a radio call sign of the ship in the movie. Most ships in the US Navy are named after people or places, the only exception was the subs during WW2, they were named after various fish.

Wow, awesome information and that really makes sense. Thank you.

@@AllAmericanMack I served navy on a Spruance class destroyer from 85-88 and your welcome

haven't had bug juice since then..

@@bvnseven bj worked great on all brass fire fighting nozzles lol

He didn't mention lead paint as a concern and since he probably won't be pulling it off the walls and eating it or sanding it down, it won't be. Asbestos floating in the air from being broken or asbestos dust is a way bigger concern so other than you just wanting to post what you think is a cute comment, it makes sense to not touch anything sketchy.

And the pan is moving because the boat is in the water.

Actually the ship is sitting in a cradle so it's not floating. A structure was built for it to sit in since the water levels of the Mississippi river vary depending on the time of year.

You are correct, I made a mistake in calling ships that were in battles, battleships. I did correct it in the comment pinned at the top but unfortunately I can't do anything about the audio. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for sharing that. I searched for haunted locations in Baton Rouge and the Kidd came up as one of them. But I slept overnight on it years ago and it was very peaceful so I'm not so sure it's haunted either.

you're still missing the Velos ex Charrette

Yes it is.

@@AllAmericanMack Fletcher class was a brutal machine. Our navy ( Greek ) had four of them in the past.

I'm not too famalier with military vessels but I have heard the same thing about the Fletcher class destroyers.

@@VaggelisNovember including the ex Charrette

I'm not sure if that was asbestos or not, but it kind of looked like it was some that had been coated and painted over. I want to say that the last time I heard anything about it, they said "most" of it had been removed.

All the asbestos would have been removed long ago. That was likely fiberglass that had been painted over

How would you know what asbestos looks like ?

there is only four Fletcher Class Destroyers around

I know right! Why are they so afraid of the lung damage and mesothelioma caused by asbestos?

COVID is you worrie

It is now. Luckily we filmed this before all that but would like to go back soon.

The old man said nothing ….but his service suitcase came back with a huge hole in it 😮

Nothing gets by you huh? Sharp