Freeing a WWII Destroyer and Other 2024 Mishaps

2024 in review: Tim and Molly cover everything, even stuff you haven't seen yet. 00:00 Welcome 00:12 Filming of Sea of Madness 00:35 Electrical Failure 02:23 Passing of LST-325 03:11 Drydock Prep 05:45 107-year-old Tin Can Sailor 06:10 KIDD Moves! 07:42 Voyage to the Shipyard 08:57 Waiting for Drydocking 10:17 DRYDOCKED 11:00 Work in Drydock 11:44 Museum Renovations 12:50 State and International Awards 14:47 Special Guests 18:54 Keep watching in 2025... To donate to our drydocking effort, go to https://www.usskidd.com/support-our-m... Special thanks to Aaron Gaponoff for his contribution of the map animation. FAQ 1 - USS KIDD (DD-661) is now in ThomaSea shipyard in Houma, LA, undergoing repairs in drydock. FAQ 2 - She's not leaving Baton Rouge permanently; this is just a visit for repairs. FAQ 3 - KIDD will be away from Baton Rouge until Spring 2025 due to the 40-foot difference in the seasonal rise and fall of the Mississippi River annually. FAQ 4 - We will be refurbishing the cradle while the river is down and the ship is away. There are no plans to "demolish the cradle." FAQ 5 - The rudder was shaved to get her out of her cradle due to silt build-up on the riverbed. It did not "rot right off." FAQ 6 - Drydock tours are still under discussion. Once a decision is reached, there will be an announcement. FAQ 7 - No, you cannot "bring the kids down to tour the ship in Houma." She is in a shipyard. That environment is not conducive to a safe touring environment. Hence, the reason drydock tours are still under discussion. FAQ 8 - Videos and livestreams appear on our YouTube channel. FAQ 9 - No, we are not restoring her engines. Yes, we know about other ships under power. They were acquired from different sources with different contracts.