Filming of the Movie "THIRTEEN DAYS" .
The USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr DD850 left her berth at Fall River, MA on 24 April, 2000 to star in the motion picture, "THIRTEEN DAYS". This movie stars Kevin Costner in a epic tale regarding one of the most heated and tense times of the Cold War: The Cuban Missile Crisis.
USS Joseph P. Kennedy DD850 played herself as well as the USS John Pierce DD753, as both were involved in the first stop of the freighter, MARUCLA, that was potentially carrying missiles to Cuba in October 1962.
Be sure to see the Joseph P. Kennedy in the movie, THIRTEEN DAYS . To view the official movie trailer you will need the Quictime movie download. Click on the Quicktime graphic, download the files, and then click on the below Thirteen Days Trailer link. The use of Microsoft Explorer is highly recommended.
Depending on your internet connection, it may take several minutes to download the movie clip.
THIRTEEN DAYS Movie Trailer with DD850
Rather than using a textual description, we will show DD850's participation through photographs taken at every aspect of the filming/cruise.
Please click below:
Departure from Fall River, 24 April 2000
Outfitting at Goat Island Marina, Newport, RI.
Movie Supplies aboard JPK.
Movie Crew at work and readying for filming.
Key areas are ready for action.
Common sights and operations during the cruise.
Ship's at Sea.
Arrival back home at Battleship Cove, Fall River, Mass.
The Thirteen Days Crew
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The previous pages represent pictures taken by volunteers during the cruise. Photos are from the collections of Ray Raposo, Tony Zampino, Mike Angelini, Charlie Boothroyd, Steve Whynot, and Rich Angelini. Special thanks to Ray Raposo for the hundreds of pictures sent in. All rights are reserved and these images may not be used for any purpose without the express written consent of the owner. Please email any requests via this website.
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