Downtown in Albany in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011
1. Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001 Marker
Inscription.
Phase 2 Albany 1997 - 2001. . In 1997, the management at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum made the decision to downsize and the SLATER was asked to find a new home. The ship was towed to Albany and arrived on October 27, 1997 to a crowd of well wishers. Here, a new group of volunteers took over and built upon the work begun in Manhattan. , Once the ship arrived in Albany, the most urgent need was to get it open to visitors as quickly as possible. A restoration philosophy was established which put bring the ship to an "Acceptable" standard, safe and clean, as the first priority; "Excellence," defined as completely restoring a compartment, with every piece of equipment and detail that the ship would have had while in service, was a goal that would have to be achieved in phases. This did not happen overnight, but over a period of years as manpower, time and equipment would allow. , The initial effort was in the superstructure and compartments above the main deck, the only spaces that were originally open to the public. Then the crew moved on to the second deck forward, restoring one major compartment a year. From there it was on to the three berthing spaces aft, and finally the aft machinery spaces. , In each compartment, the first step was to document what was already present, then research what should be there. The labor-intensive process to follow consisted of removing any remaining Greek modifications, scaling old paint and removing the thick layers of ceramic tile and grout that the Greek Navy added to many of the spaces. Subsequently, metal work was completed as brackets and shelves were added to receive the world war two-era equipment. Electrical modifications were made, including running new wiring and replacing post war electrical fixtures with authentic world war two parts. Compartments were then primed and spray painted. Each piece of new equipment was cleaned and restored prior to installation. Finally, the decks were painted and the restored areas opened to the public.
In 1997, the management at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum made the decision to downsize and the SLATER was asked to find a new home. The ship was towed to Albany and arrived on October 27, 1997 to a crowd of well wishers. Here, a new group of volunteers took over and built upon the work begun in Manhattan.
Once the ship arrived in Albany, the most urgent need was to get it open to visitors as quickly as possible. A restoration philosophy was established which put bring the ship to an "Acceptable" standard, safe and clean, as the first priority; "Excellence," defined as completely restoring a compartment, with every piece of equipment and detail that the ship would have had while in service, was a goal that would have to be achieved in phases. This did not happen overnight, but over a period of years as manpower, time and equipment would allow.
The initial effort was in the superstructure and compartments above the main deck, the only spaces that were originally open to the public. Then the crew moved on to the second deck forward, restoring one major compartment a year. From there it was on to the three berthing spaces aft, and finally the aft machinery spaces.
In each compartment, the first step was to document what was already present, then research what should be there. The labor-intensive process to follow
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consisted of removing any remaining Greek modifications, scaling old paint and removing the thick layers of ceramic tile and grout that the Greek Navy added to many of the spaces. Subsequently, metal work was completed as brackets and shelves were added to receive the WWII-era equipment. Electrical modifications were made, including running new wiring and replacing post war electrical fixtures with authentic WWII parts. Compartments were then primed and spray painted. Each piece of new equipment was cleaned and restored prior to installation. Finally, the decks were painted and the restored areas opened to the public.
Erected by Destroyer Escort Historical Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 2007.
Location. 42° 38.552′ N, 73° 44.993′ W. Marker is in Albany, New York, in Albany County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street. The marker is visible from the observation deck behind the visitor center, which overlooks the USS Slater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. The Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on November 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. USS Slater DE766. Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area website entry (Submitted on November 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011
3. At the USS Slater in Albany
The three different "Phase" markers are mounted along the railing of the observation deck behind the visitor center at the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum. On this day the site was holding a US Marine Corp Birthday Ceremony.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, November 10, 2011
4. Aboard the USS SLATER
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, May 14, 2008
5. The U.S.S. Slater and the Ship's Diagram
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
