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"A Realistic experience"
Getting to climb all over this WWII Cargo Ship was the highlight for my kids on Veterans Day. The ship is huge with more guns than I could keep track of and staircases that we climbed. My boys were able to see real galleys, mess rooms, tight bunks for sailors and spacious cabins for the chief engineer. We pretty much had the ship to ourselves and were so happy to explore so many corners of it at our own pace.
2 museums are housed in the holds of this cargo ship. Getting to walk the decks of the ship and see the bunks was the best "museum" experience for my kids, ages 3-11, but the museums themselves were good as well. There were a couple of hands-on demonstrations, a real jeep to sit in (with ripped seats), and a mine to stare at, and lots of miniature planes, ships, photos and newspaper clippings. When we study WWII history, we will definitely be revisiting and really taking the time to look at everything in the museums.
This ship is not "toddler or young child safe" (it was designed for war, not tourists) and I found myself anxious as my 3 and 5 year old (prone to falling) neared the railings that kept them from falling to the water below. Small kids could climb through the chain barriers and be in danger but parents can be wise and careful with little ones to keep them from harm. The toughest part was helping my little ones climb up and down the very steep, minimal railing stairs from deck to deck. One set in particular had a 2 floor drop off to the side. This ship is not stroller friendly, and parents will have to help little ones up and down lots of sets of stairs to see everything that they will want to see.
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"Fun with the Family"
This operational World War II cargo ship with wartime armament was built in 1945 and saw service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Decommissioned and fully
restored, her 455-foot length and 10,000 tons are a marvel to behold.
If your family is visiting the Los Angeles area in the summer, make every attempt to secure reservations on one of the day cruises, where the seamen’s lives will come alive as you sail. You will even be buzzed by attacking biplanes. This ship is a living memorial to all Merchant Marines. (Prices $125/adult, $75/child)
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