Fall River in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

USS Massachusetts Propeller

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 14, 2010

1. USS Massachusetts Propeller Marker at Battleship Cove

Inscription. This 38,030 pound manganese-bronze propeller was manufactured at Philadelphia Navy Yard and was removed from Battleship Massachusetts during her 1998-1999 drydocking. It is one of four. When turning at 185 revolutions per minute, they propelled the 35,000 ton ship at speeds up to 29 knots.

USS Massachusetts was built at the Bethlehem Steel Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts and was commissioned May 12, 1942. She received 11 battle stars and a Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation while operating in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres during WWII.

"Big Mamie" was decommissioned and transferred to the Reserve Fleet in 1947. In 1965 she was enshrined here at Battleship Cove as the Commonwealth's official World War II memorial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1733.

Location. 41° 42.283′ N, 71° 9.767′ W. Marker is in Fall River, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker is on Central Street, on the right. The Marker is just south of, and almost directly beneath, the Charles S. Braga Bridge, at Battleship Cove. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fall River MA 02720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battleship Cove 9-11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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In Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Durfee (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rolling Rock (approx. 1.9 miles away); Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal (approx. 2.1 miles away); VFW Post 8500 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Swansea Navy Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Mason Barney School Cupola (approx. 3.4 miles away); Operations Desert Shield - Desert Storm Veterans Monument (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fall River.

Also see . . . Battleship Cove, The world's largest naval ship museum. (Submitted on July 15, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

USS Massachusetts Propeller & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 14, 2010

2. USS Massachusetts Propeller & Marker

One of four 5-bladed propellers from the Massachusetts dwarfs the young visitors. The Charles S. Braga Bridge is almost directly overhead on the right.

USS Massachusetts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, March 13, 2020

3. USS Massachusetts

This is a model of the USS Massachusetts on display onboard the ship.

The USS Massachusetts image. Click for full size.

Photographed By US Navy, 1942

4. The USS Massachusetts

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,668 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 15, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.