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Photo Diary: Freedom Park Naval Museum, Omaha NE [1]
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Date: 2022-09-29
One wouldn’t expect to find a naval museum in Nebraska, of all places, but this park is located on the Missouri River. Run by a nonprofit, it is only open a few hours one day a week, and it’s pretty apparent they don’t have a lot of $$$ to work with. But they have some interesting stuff to see, mostly Cold War era.
Some photos.
For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the country, posting photo diaries of places that I visit. I am currently in Nebraska.
Freedom Park
Observation Tower overlooks museum and the nearby Missouri River
USS Hazard, a minesweeper and anti-submarine platform. Built in 1944 and served at Okinawa.
Depth charges. Each held 300 pounds of explosive.
“K Gun” projector could throw a depth charge up to 100 feet
No, this isn’t a torpedo. It’s a float designed to carry wires that swept in enemy naval mines.
Mark 6 naval mine, with 600 pounds of explosive. Hazard’s job was to clear mines like these away.
Hedgehog anti-submarine bombs. Each held 20 pounds of explosive—enough to sink a sub.
Inside the Hazard. It’s a small ship, so it’s pretty cramped in here.
The armoury
Officer’s Row
USS Marlin. Built in 1953 for training new crews and as a target for anti-submarine warfare practice. Retired in 1973.
Mark 4 guided missile launcher. After WW2, these missiles replaced guns on American cruisers and frigates. These are Terrier anti-aircraft missiles.
SUM-N-2 Grebe anti-ship missile
HH-52 Sea Guard helicopter, used for air-sea rescue
A-4D Skyhawk carrier-based attack jet
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