Cruise of YOKOSUKA Naval Port~Part 2

After the cruise of the naval port, walking to Verny park.
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Walking on the seaside deck.
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This is the "Yokosuka Modern Heritage Museum Thibaudier Residence". It is the residence of Jules César Claude Thibaudier, who was the deputy head of the Yokosuka Arsenal, rebuilt here this year. It is used as a museum, introducing the history of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal.
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Continuing on.
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The opposite shore is the US Navy Yokosuka base.
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A part of the deck is jutting out into the sea.
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A great view of the US Navy base, where Yokosuka Arsenal was. The dry docks, which Verny directed the construction, are still in use and can be seen from here.
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These dry docks are shared by JMSDF and US Navy, so JMSDF vessels also use these docks.
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JMSDF Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support ship "Enshū" is in the no.2 dock.
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Submarines can also be seen from the park. Verny park is one of the two spots submarines can be seen from, together with Alley Karasukojima in Kure, Hiroshima.
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A US Navy patrol boat passing by.
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The cruise of the naval port is passing by.
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The crew on the submarine, waving his hand at the tour.
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The cruise of the naval port, continuing the tour.
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Seen ahead is JMSDF Yokosuka base.
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The huge helicopter carrier "Izumo".
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The ice breaker "Shirase" is also visible.
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Looking back at the direction of the Thibaudier residence. Verny park is built as a French garden with more than 2000 roses.
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Although it is a little late to see the roses in full bloom, still some roses are beautifully blooming.
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Continuing on.
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Around the middle of the park, "Kaimei Square".
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Here are two statues. One is a statue of Léonce Verny. The other is a statue of Oguri Kōzukenosuke, a statesman of the Tokugawa shogunate who decided to construct the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal as the first arsenal in Japan.
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Verny park bends to the left here.
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Looking back.
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This is the steering wheel shaped bicycle stand.
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You may take a photo with your bicycle.
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Submarine can be seen from here too.
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The opposite shore is dry docks no.4 and no.5.
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The ship moored on the opposite shore is a non self-propelled barracks ship APL-40. Serving as a messing and berthing barge.
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Nearby, another two submarines are moored.
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Two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are also visible.
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JMSDF Yokosuka base.
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Yoshikura pier, with vessels in dressed overall.
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Ice breaker "Shirase".
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Behind "Shirase" are destroyer "Takanami" and replenishment oiler "Tokiwa", partly visible.
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In front is helicopter carrier "Izumo", moored at Hemi pier.
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Seeing the huge "Izumo" from the front.
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Continuing on to the far end of the park.
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Displayed here is one of the gun barrels of the main gun of battle ship "Mutsu" of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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The gun barrel was originally displayed at the Museum of Maritime Science in Tokyo, but since "Mutsu" was built at the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, it was relocated here in 2017.
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Beside the gun barrel is a artillery shell of the main gun. It had been placed here recently.
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This gun barrel of the 41 cm/45 3rd Year Type naval gun is 18.8m long and 102t in weight.
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The muzzle of the gun barrel of "Mutsu". A 1/100 scale model is also displayed at the Verny museum nearby.
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The Verny museum. It introduces the history of the Yokosuka Naval Arsenal and the distinguished service of Léonce Verny. Two steam hammers those were used at the arsenal are displayed, and are designated as a Important Cultural Property.
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The naval port can also be viewed from around the Verny museum.
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A spot where "Izumo" can be seen from the shortest distance, on land.
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"Shirase" behind "Izumo".
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A full view of the US naval base.
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A part of the nuclear-powered supercarrier "Ronald Reagan" is visible.
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Looking back at Verny park.
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Roses are blooming beautifully.
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Yokosuka station, seen from Verny park.
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Leaving Verny park.
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JR Yokosuka station.
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The station was building rebuilt in 1940, but still retains the style of the second station building that was built in 1914.
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Looking around the station building.
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"Izumo" seen behind Yokosuka station.
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The US Naval base is also visible from the station.
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Entering the station.
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"Sucurry", the mascot character of the Yokosuka Navy Curry.
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Inside the station.
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Looking back at the entrance.
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The gate of the station.
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"Izumo" can be seen from the platform too.
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"Izumo" seen from the platform.
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Leaving Yokosuka, on the Yokosuka line.
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