BB-64 Wardroom Mural - HELP!!!

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BB-64 Wardroom Mural - HELP!!!

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Hey guys, I'm a tour guide now for BB-64 and have a request for all of you. We are interested in restoring the mural she had on the forward bulkhead of her Wardroom. If any of you have been aboard BB-63 or seen photos of her mural than you know the location I'm talking about.

It was completely destroyed during an electrical fire she suffered either while mothballed or during her 1980's reactivation (can't remember which) and believe it or not...we can't find a SINGLE photo or description from any of the vets, former crew, shipyard workers, etc... If you have any info and/or photos of said mural PLEASE contact me through a PM or e-mail.

Thanks,
-Mike


*Note to Mods: Note sure if this in the right section or not so please move if it is. I also wanted to put this in a section where it would be seen for awhile and not get buried after a day.*
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Re: BB-64 Wardroom Mural - HELP!!!

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Do you know when it was originally painted?
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I don't know an exact year but the general consensus seems to be "sometime" during her Korean War activation (1951-1958). I'm going back early next week so I'll try and find out any more info I can from the guys.
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1/700 Whiff USS Leyte and escorts 1984
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