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Battleshio "Iowa"
Jan 4, 2020 17:18:54 #
When it was in Suisun Bay Reserve (Mothball) Fleet, 2011
Jan 4, 2020 18:18:06 #
Quite a boat, with quite a history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_(BB-61)
I believe she's a museum in LA now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Iowa_(BB-61)
I believe she's a museum in LA now.
Jan 4, 2020 18:27:05 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Yes, I remember when the USS Iowa left the Bay Area and headed to the Long Beach, CA area. Where it is permanently stationed. FDR loved that Battleship, and it has been rumored, that if FDR had not passed away, before the Pacific War was over. It would have been the Battleship for the Japanese Surrender. Instead, the USS Missouri was chosen, the home of President Truman.
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Jan 4, 2020 18:29:24 #
Vega73
Loc: Pennsylvania
And the USS New Jersey is in Camden, NJ, across the river from Philadelphia, PA. But where is the USS Wisconsin?
Jan 4, 2020 19:07:18 #
Vega73 wrote:
And the USS New Jersey is in Camden, NJ, across the river from Philadelphia, PA. But where is the USS Wisconsin?
The wiki page covering the Iowa class battleships says the Wisconsin is a museum ship at Norfolk, VA.
Jan 5, 2020 07:46:39 #
The Iowa is available for tours in Los Angeles, not Long Beach. Next time I am out there it will take up a day of my time. Those tours are good history lessons.
Jan 5, 2020 12:07:16 #
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Jan 5, 2020 15:03:59 #
Nice photo of a beautiful old lady and at times she could be downright nasty.
Jan 5, 2020 18:24:32 #
been there. The USS Iowa is in the Port of Los Angeles, actually in San Pedro. The Port of LA is in several cities. Used to live near there. My brother still does.
Jan 5, 2020 19:08:02 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The wiki page covering the Iowa class battleships says the Wisconsin is a museum ship at Norfolk, VA.
I resided in Va Beach at the time the Wisconsin was berthed on the Norfolk waterfront. Took many shots of her being towed and berthed, which I can’t seem to locate. 😕😕😕
Jan 5, 2020 19:12:00 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
Before she went to CA to become a museum, Iowa was berthed for several days in Brooklyn, near the old Brooklyn Navy Yard (officially the New York Naval Shipyard), where she was built and commissioned. It was a privilege to have gone aboard.
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Jan 5, 2020 19:18:15 #
Jan 5, 2020 21:58:26 #
D.E.Kells wrote:
And a big "Thank you" to the men who made her great.
Amen to that!
Jan 5, 2020 22:16:56 #
All the Iowa class battleships were made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn N.Y.. It's all gone now. But some of those great ships are still with us. Including the Arizona, she is still under commission.
Jan 5, 2020 23:27:11 #
Fine picture of an old dreadnaught master of the seas at the time. I always marvel at the shape of the bow and the guns on this class of ship.
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