TITLE

USS Des Moines Draws Controversy at Hearing

AUTHOR(S)

Thoreson, Bridget

PUB. DATE

April 2005

SOURCE

Naval History;Apr2005, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p62

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that a new battle over an old warship erupted in full force on January 19, 2005, when organization advocates and citizens gathered at a public hearing to discuss the USS Des Moines (CA-134), a heavy cruiser that served in the Cold War, possibly coming to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dick Caswell, president of the USS Des Moines Historic Naval Ship Project, said the ship would be used as a site for a museum, for reunions and memorial services, and for dockside cruises for children.

ACCESSION #

16159781

Tags: CRUISERS (Warships);  BATTLE cruisers;  WARSHIPS;  NAVAL architecture;  SHIPS;  GOVERNMENT vessels

 

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