Range: 10 miles
Rounds per minute: 15 (average)
Gun crew: 26 men
Lining the sides of Massachusetts are her 20 5-inch guns. Firing a 55-pound projectile, they could destroy marine surface targets . . . — — Map (db m313184) HM
Each 5-inch gun system consisted of a twin gun mount and two handling rooms below. Inside were the men, machinery, gunpowder, and projecticles required to fire a shot.
Rammer
The rammer pushed the projectile and powder case one . . . — — Map (db m313183) HM
16-inch guns were the US Navy's largest weapons during WWII. They were carried in groups of three on battleships like Massachusetts, and were housed in the enormous turrets that sheltered the crew and the projectiles
The gun's name . . . — — Map (db m313109) HM
Matthew Chaloner Durfee (MCD) Borden (July 18, 1842 - May 27, 1912) was an American textile leader from Fall River who, in 1880 reorganized the failed American Print Works, established by Holder Borden in 1835, into the American Printing Company . . . — — Map (db m312924) HM
On the 11th of September 2001, at approximately 8:30 am, an attack began against several points in the United States. By 2:00 pm that day, both towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed. A fire was raging in a . . . — — Map (db m85866) HM WM
Explore below deck and discover the ship's workings. See her technology and what it took to make the battleship a tough warrior. Visit the engine room, the source of her power that propelled her through open ocean. Enter radio central, the main . . . — — Map (db m313103) HM
The battleship carried several smaller boats, such as this utility boat, two motor whale boats, and one boat just for the captain. They were used for duties like moving supplies and delivering mail, as well as taking sailors to ports and beaches . . . — — Map (db m313187) HM
Massachusetts was not always one color of gray. During wartime service, she carried a patterned paint scheme which used a few shades of gray and blue. After WWII she was painted a single color, which is how the ship is presented today. . . . — — Map (db m313204) HM
A battleship's crew is what gave the ship a spirit and a soul. Without them, she was nothing. They rallied for war, manned battle stations, and filled the ship with sound and energy. On this tour, see the places that wer epart of a sailor's daily . . . — — Map (db m313098) HM
Gates of the City in Fall River is a replica of Portas de Cidade located in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, on the island of Sao Miguel (St. Michael), in the Azores, Portugal.
Portas de Cidade, are impressive arched gateways built in the . . . — — Map (db m312949) HM
Fall River Line (1847-1937) origins can be traced back to Colonel Richard Borden, a Fall River businessman who found his fortune in the iron and textile industries. He operated steamboats between Fall River and Providence as early as 1827. . . . — — Map (db m312947) HM
From 1832-1860, Fall River, better known for cotton brokers than skippers, for looms than whale ships, sent 22 whalers down to the sea.
In November 1842, the Holder Borden, named for a descendent of Richard Borden and a leading manufacturer, . . . — — Map (db m312920) HM
The flag bags were storage bins for the brightly colored signal flags and pennants used to transmit messages ship to ship. From here, signalmen hoisted flags up to the yardarm to deliver a message. They had to be quick and accurate—flags in the . . . — — Map (db m313195) HM
These "gates" symbolize the friendship between two sister-cities
Fall River and Ponta Delgada
reaching across the Atlantic to share their cultures, their hopes and the dreams of their people.
July 22, 2006
Edward M. Lambert, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m312977) HM
Important information was passed to the officers and crew from this box, commonly known as the "1MC." An announcement might begin with a bugle or piped boatswain's call, each with its own set of melodies designed to pass information clearly and . . . — — Map (db m313199) HM
2017 - Initial talks to establish "Hortensia" - The Hydrangea Project
2018 - Established "Hortensia" The Hydrangia Project
2019 - June 25th proclaimed Hydrangea Day in City of Fall River, the Hydrangea officially . . . — — Map (db m312950) HM
Colonel Durfee was born in Fall Rive (then Freetown) April 27th, A.D. 1750, and died in Freetown, December 10th, A.D. 1841. He rendered distinguished service at the Battles of Long Island and White Plains, in New York, and at the Battle of Rhode . . . — — Map (db m244691) WM
Crossing over open ocean and powering onto beaches, these Landing Creaft Mechanized, or LCM, brought men and equipment to war. With a flat bottom and a ramp at the front, these vessels pulled up to the shoreline to unload. They delivered . . . — — Map (db m313075) HM
Mechanics Mill is a historic, cotton, textile mill located at 1082 Davol Street in Fall River. The mill, constructed in 1868, from red brick in the Italianate style. A style derived from medieval Italian villas and farmhouses. . . . — — Map (db m312948) HM
The 20 millimeters were the last line of a battleship's air defense. With a kamikaze plane bearing down, these anti-aircraft guns wer enecessary for high-angle, close-range fire. Capable weapons, they were responsible for 48% of all downed . . . — — Map (db m313094) HM
Em comemoração da visita de Sua Excelência o Presidente da República Portuguesa, Professor Doutor Anibal Cavaco Silva, às Portas da Cidade de Fall River, em 22 de Junho de 2007
To commemmorate the visit of His Excellency . . . — — Map (db m312976) HM
His explorations and scientific accomplishments dispelled the legend of the tenebrous sea, beaconed the ocean route to India and opened the gateway of the Atlantic to the American continent.
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This monument in his honor marks the . . . — — Map (db m1617) HM
PT 617
Elco Boat, "Dragon Lady"
Built by the Elco Boat Company in Bayonne, New Jersey, PT 617 missed the opportunity to serve in WWII. It was sold as surplus and used as a diving platform in Florida . . . — — Map (db m313086) HM
Fast and furious WWII vessels
The daring PT boats gave invaluable support to the US Navy during World War II. Known as the "Mosquito Felet," their main mission was to attack enemy ships raning from small bargest to large destroyers. . . . — — Map (db m313082) HM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this copy of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
and loyalty . . . — — Map (db m312919) HM
Deposited on this spot during
the glacial period ages ago.
Unique in its tilting feature,
It is recognized as of great
historic and scientific interest.
Preserved by the public in the year 1930 — — Map (db m218829) HM
Greater love hath no man than
In honor of St. Patrick's sons who served in the World War
In memoriam
Liam William A. Morris, M.D. •
Joseph A. Augustus • Thomas H. Carabine • William H. Casey • William Harrington • Charles F. Shay • . . . — — Map (db m312913) WM
Used in military actions for ages, searchlights were used to locate night targets and to send coded signals. Morse code, a common language for wartime, could easily be sent by flashes of light. This was done by quickly opening and closing a . . . — — Map (db m313196) HM
Over thirty people contributed to the Through Our Eyes project by taking photographs of whatever struck them as important, interesting, or beautiful. All of the photographers have recently made Fall River their home and in 2018 were adult . . . — — Map (db m312917) HM
The battlship's astounding firepower is the highlight of this tour. To discover it, head topside and climb up the outdoor decks of the ship. See the ship's manyguns and step inside the 16-inch and 5-inch gun mounts. Visit the places important to . . . — — Map (db m313096) HM
Friends or Foes?
USS Fall River's peace-keeping duties provided sailors with a welcome respite from the drudgery of sea drills, as well as once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sample the unique cultures of the Far East. Later, these . . . — — Map (db m313046) HM
A long-serving destroyer
A Gearing-class destroyer, USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. was built in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1945. She was an all-purpose ship: speedy, maneuverable, and adaptable to any task. Built in only eight . . . — — Map (db m313079) HM
A WWII fleet submarine
Built in Pennsylvania, commissioned in 1944 in New Hampshire and quickly ordered into World War II action, USS Lionfish entered Japanese waters on April 1, 1945. For five months, until the end of the . . . — — Map (db m313081) HM
A WWII battleship packing firepower
"Big Mamie," as she was fondly known by the crew, has the distinct honor of firing the US Navy's first and last 16-inch shells in World War II. Built in Quincy, Massachusetts and commissioned in . . . — — Map (db m313077) HM
Length: 681 feet
That's almost the size of two football fields.
Displacement: 46,000 tons (Fully loaded)
Maximum Speed: 27 knots
Equivalent to 31 MPHHow many . . . — — Map (db m313090) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m33075) HM
A floating city packed into a fighting machine, the battleship USS Massachusetts performed outstanding World War II wartime actions. She fought in two oceans, used her firepower to help defeat the enemy, and returnedh ome after the war . . . — — Map (db m313093) HM
Anchors (left)
Recovered from RMS Republic, a White Star Line vessel which sank 50 miles off Nantucket on January 24, 1909.
Republic collided with SS Florida in a major North Atlantic shipping lane and 270 feet of shark . . . — — Map (db m312978) HM
In a war that spanned years, many continents and the expanse of oceans, USS Massachusetts delivered constant and victorious fighting for the United States. On this tour, learn about the country's patriotic mindset and Massachusetts' . . . — — Map (db m313101) HM
World War II
The "Good" War
Seldom in the annnals of human combat has there been a stronger case made for war. With the globe still licking its wounds from the "War to End All Wars" and Great Depression, the Axis Powers . . . — — Map (db m313084) HM
