After Battery
(Crew's Quarters and Battery Well)

Accomplishments:

  • Completely rewired and upgraded shore power and ship's service AC distribution panels

  • Acquired and installed new bunks, mattresses and flash covers

  • Installed submersible pump in NO. 2 Sanitary Tank for pumping to city sewer and made Crew's Head functional

  • Installed hot water heater in Lower Level

  • Removed non-historic backfeeds for DC lighting system

  • Deck Tile replacement planned

  • Purchased and installed museum-quality display case

  • Purchased and installed Lexan cover for Display Bunk

  • Purchased and installed Lexan cover for Peacoat Locker Display

  • Fabricated and installed a work bench and storage shelves in the After Battery Well

  • Acquired and installed new Air Compressor for ship's service use



  
Crew's Berthing - 1995



 
First Steps



      
Crew's Berthing today with bunks and display case in center




Crew's Head - operational sinks and toilets




  
Peacoat Locker Display




Display Bunk and Peacoat Locker




 
After Battery Lower Level
AC distribution panels in 1997 (L) and 2000



Ship's AC Distribution Panels after upgrade by TVA



 
After Battery Well in 1997, and after installation of storage shelves in 1999


 
Workbench installed in 1999, and new Air Compressor in 1999