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    A museum ship, also called a memorial ship, is a ship that has been preserved and converted into a museum open to the public for educational or memorial purposes. Some are also used for training and recruitment purposes, mostly for the small number of museum ships that are still operational and thus capable of regular movement.

    • USS Massachusetts. Fall River, Massachusetts. Known as “Big Mamie” to her crew members during World War II, this South Dakota-class battleship resides with other U.S. Navy vessels in Fall River’s Battleship Cove, a maritime ships museum and war memorial that features the world’s most extensive collection of WWII naval vessels.
    • USS North Carolina. Wilmington, North Carolina. The first newly constructed battleship to enter service during World War II, the USS North Carolina was a workhorse, taking part in every major naval offensive in the Pacific theater.
    • USS Yorktown. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. One of the most illustrious and active of the WWII-era Essex-class aircraft carriers serving the U.S. Navy, the USS Yorktown participated in several campaigns in the Pacific theater, earning 11 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation.
    • USS Alabama. Mobile, Alabama. Another South Dakota-class battleship, the USS Alabama, served in World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, earning nine Navy battle stars.
  2. May 22, 2015 · The Naval History and HNSA Guide to U.S. Museum Ships. U.S. Naval Institute Staff. May 22, 2015 4:45 AM - Updated: May 27, 2016 2:59 PM. Navies are tough on their ships. From commissioning to when they leave the service, naval vessels are driven hard, fulfilling myriad missions and carrying their sailors and marines the world over.

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  4. Mar 17, 2022 · The Museum Ships and Submarines That Are National Landmarks - The New York Times. Museum Ships and Submarines Offer History Afloat. According to the National Park Service, some 120 vessels in...

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