USS MASSACHUSETTS DRY-DOCKING PHOTO GALLERY: Click on any of the thumbnails below to examine a photo in closer detail. These photos were taken by Battleship Cove's director of finance, David Keyes, whose father, Ralph, helped to build the ship. All images copyright USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc.

 

Three seagulls perch on the guns of the stately USS Massachusetts.

Photo: David W. Keyes

A tugboat nudges BB59.

Photo: David W. Keyes

An official tugboat escort!

Photo: David W. Keyes

USS Massachusetts on her final approach

Photo: David W. Keyes

USS Massachusetts backs into her temporary parking spot.

Photo: David W. Keyes

Our faithful crew.

Photo: David W. Keyes

A ship in need of a good scrub.

Photo: David W. Keyes

Two of BB59's propellers were removed for permanent display on shore at Battleship Cove.

Photo: David W. Keyes

Time and Mother Nature prove tougher than the Axis.

Photo: David W. Keyes

Standing under 46,000 tons.

Photo: David W. Keyes

       

Boston is always a great host to Big Mamie.

Photo: David W. Keyes