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USS
ALABAMA
BB-60
Battleship model
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After commissioning on
August 16, 1942, USS Alabama's (BB-60) first mission
was to
provide convoy escort with the British Fleet in the
North Atlantic.
In August of 1943
USS Alabama returned to Norfolk for
overhaul, and then proceeded to the Pacific Theater.
In the Pacific, USS Alabama served in many roles.
She sailed with the carriers as an anti-aircraft
escort, shooting down 22 kamikaze attackers. Her
16-inch guns provided shore bombardment in places
such as the Marshall Islands, Saipan, and the
Japanese homeland.
When the war ended,
USS Alabama is a part of the occupation force in Japan.
On January 9, 1947 USS Alabama was decommissioned and placed
in reserve at Bremerton, Washington.
In 1962 Alabama was
struck from the Naval Vessel Register. The State of
Alabama raised the funds necessary to bring her to
Mobile in September of 1964. She was opened to the
public on January 9, 1965.
USS Alabama has
also played a part in a feature film. The film
"Under Siege", was set aboard USS Missouri. Though
underway shots were of Missouri, all interior
sequences were filmed aboard Alabama.
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This primarily wood USS ALABAMA
battleship is 47" long x 14" tall x
7" wide
sale, only one is available $3,500
shipping and insurance in the US included. Other
countries: $400 flat rate. This model is in stock and can be shipped within 5
business days. A wooden base is included.
23.5" long.
$2,900
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit to start the process (not full amount, not
even half) $500  The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
in several months.
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