Naval Museums in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk,
the Homeport of Naval History
Photographed By Laura Troy, November 4, 2007
1. Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk, the Homeport of Naval History Marker
Inscription.
Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk,. the Homeport of Naval History. Redefining the skyline of downtown Norfolk, battleship Wisconsin stands stoically with dominating presence. After months of dredging and construction, Wisconsin majestically slipped into the seemingly tailored berth without a hitch on 7 December 2000 - fifty-seven years after the warship was originally launched. Berthing the 45,000 ton, 887.3 foot long, and 108 foot wide battleship was a major feat of engineering. The waters of the Elizabeth River around Nauticus are extremely shallow for the 37 foot deep draft of Wisconsin. Varying tidal and weather conditions further complicated the berthing facility design. Working in conjunction with City of Norfolk and U.S. Navy planners, architects from the Norfolk-based firm Glenn and Sadler designed the channel and berthing facility next to Nauticus. Chained securely for hurricane force winds, Wisconsin presently floats on the water at an average of two to four feet above the bottom. This marker made possible by a gift from Glenn and Sadler, a Division of Transystems Corporation.
Redefining the skyline of downtown Norfolk, battleship Wisconsin stands stoically with dominating presence. After months of dredging and construction, Wisconsin majestically slipped into the seemingly tailored berth without a hitch on 7 December 2000 - fifty-seven years after the warship was originally launched. Berthing the 45,000 ton, 887.3 foot long, and 108 foot wide battleship was a major feat of engineering. The waters of the Elizabeth River around Nauticus are extremely shallow for the 37 foot deep draft of Wisconsin. Varying tidal and weather conditions further complicated the berthing facility design. Working in conjunction with City of Norfolk and U.S. Navy planners, architects from the Norfolk-based firm Glenn & Sadler designed the channel and berthing facility next to Nauticus. Chained securely for hurricane force winds, Wisconsin presently floats on the water at an average of two to four feet above the bottom. This marker made possible by a gift from Glenn & Sadler, a Division of Transystems Corporation.
36° 50.862′ N, 76° 17.654′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Naval Museums. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Waterside Drive and Boush Street. This marker sits on the dock with the ship. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Waterside Dr, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is part of the Norfolk Heritage Cannonball Trail
Also see . . . USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Wikipedia article. (Submitted on October 25, 2009, by Jeff Conner of Norfolk, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk
Photographed By Laura Troy, November 4, 2007
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| Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk,
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2022
3. Battleship Wisconsin: Berthed in Norfolk Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on August 6, 2022, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
