The USS Kentucky (BB-66), a battleship that was never completed, represents a pivotal moment in US naval history. -Initially ...

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.

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 ...

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, has a ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Calif. - Firing its 16-inch (41-centimetre) guns in the Arabian Sea, the U.S.S. Iowa shuddered. As the sky turned orange, a blast of heat from the massive guns washed over the battleship.

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 ...

Battleship Flight is part of the expanding self-guided tour aboard the Iowa. Ticket prices will remain the same, $19.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors and military, $11.95 for kids who are 6 to 11 ...

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 ...

Iowa-class battleships were massive floating vessels outfitted with nine 16-inch guns that could fire on other vessels or pound targets on land up to 27 ... Had the USS Montana been constructed, ...

San Pedro's battleship very much at home after a decade of activity.