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National Security Journal on MSN3 天
USS Kentucky: The ‘Lost’ US Navy Iowa-Class Battleship
The USS Kentucky (BB-66), a battleship that was never completed, represents a pivotal moment in US naval history. -Initially ...
The National Interest9月
USS Iowa: The U.S. Navy Battleship Called the ‘Big Stick’ for a Reason
USS Iowa: A Presidential Battleship The Iowa was the lead ship of its class. The 45,000-ton battleship was laid down and later commissioned in 1943 at the New York Navy Yard.
The National Interest1 年
Iowa-Class Battleship USS Iowa Is Getting Some Serious Upgrades
Summary: The USS Iowa (BB-61), a historic centerpiece of the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles since 2012, epitomizes the largest and fastest class of battleships ever produced by the U.S ...
NBC News12 年
USS Iowa, the last battleship, filled with memories as it arrives at new home
After decades of action and several stints in mothballs, the USS Iowa has found a new home in San Pedro, Calif., where she will become a museum. The Iowa, one of America's last battleships ...
Daily Breeze12 年
For some, the USS Iowa is more than just a ship
Freshly scrubbed and decked out in patriotic bunting, the USS Iowa battleship opens to the public on Saturday. After years of planning and work, the World War II icon begins its new life as an ...
来自MSN2月
USS Illinois: The Forgotten Iowa-Class Battleship The Navy Never Finished
Key Points and Summary: The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily armored "battlewagons." -Ordered in 1940 ...
Yahoo13 年
WWII-era battleship USS Iowa being refitted to move to new home as naval museum in California
who served aboard the USS Iowa for almost two years in the mid-1940s and recently began giving public tours of the old ship during repairs here. "When it gets down to San Pedro, it's going to be ...
Los Angeles Times7 年
USS Iowa’s new Battleship Flight lets you virtually fly a vintage helicopter
If you’ve ever wanted to fly a vintage helicopter, here’s your chance. The USS Battleship Iowa in San Pedro has added a new virtual-reality experience that allows visitors to take command of a ...
SlashGear10月
The Montana-Class Battleship: The Most Powerful Warships Never Built
the USS Missouri, was easily one of the most significant ships of WWII. This made the U.S. fleet of battleships some of the deadliest in the world, but the Iowa class wasn't the only one ...
Press-Telegram2 年
A decade of USS Iowa in San Pedro: How a WWII battleship helped spark big changes
Built in 1940, the USS IOWA served our country for over 50 years. The World War II battleship will be permanent museum, opening to the public on July 7, 2012. Photo by Brittany Murray / Staff ...
Daily Breeze2 年
A decade of USS Iowa in San Pedro: How a WWII battleship helped spark big changes
San Pedro pulled out all the stops on June 9, 2012, when the World War II battleship USS Iowa was towed into the Port of Los Angeles, a floating tourist attraction that was welcomed amid ...