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Life at Sea Lecture Series: Teak Deck Replacement Update
Past USS Alabama Battleship Commission Chairman Bill Tunnell will discuss the teak deck replacement underway aboard the USS Alabama. Learn about the process, the efforts made to keep the historic integrity of the ship's deck, and the technology used. Lecture will be held in the Wardroom and is free for visitors to attend. Included in the day's admission.
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Living History Crew Drill
See history come to life when our WWII reenactors board the battleship USS ALABAMA and submarine USS DRUM for their drills. These historical reenactors, dressed in period uniforms, tell the stories of the original crewmen. Presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Live radio transmissions from Radio Central. Be on the deck of the ALABAMA at 1:00 p.m. when “call to battle stations” is sounded. Enemy airplanes will attack the ship and the crew members will defend her with guns blazing!…
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Life at Sea Lecture Series: The Role of Submarines in WWII
Staff member and author Tom Bowser will discuss the role of submarines during WWII. Learn about the USS DRUM's battle history and the support her sister submarines gave in silent service during the war. Lecture will be held in the Wardroom and is free for visitors to attend. Included in day's admission.
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Life at Sea Lecture Series: Spiritual Support at Sea
Rear Admiral Endel Lee, U.S. Navy (Ret.) will discuss how chaplains served during the war. Learn about the challenges they faced, the services they provided, and the tools they were given. Following the lecture, you will tour the Chapel aboard the USS Alabama. Lecture is held in the Wardroom and is free for visitors to attend. Included in day's admission.
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