What You Need to Know: USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed “Big J,” was the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the Vietnam War, setting it apart from its Iowa-class peers.

A visit to the iconic Battleship USS Iowa Museum includes access to both interior and exterior areas on seven decks. The self-guided tour lets visitors see what life was like on the ship.

including a model of the USS Iowa battleship and several monuments and memorials. According to past visitors, the capitol building should not be missed thanks to its impressive interior and artwork.

Post-war, most battleships were retired, but the Korean War prompted the reactivation of three Iowa-class battleships—USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, and USS Wisconsin—joining USS Missouri.

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This submarine is the third Navy vessel named after the Garden State, following the renowned Iowa-class battleship BB-62. -Notably, the USS New Jersey is the first fully gender-integrated fast ...

A free gathering celebrating U.S. veterans will take place on the Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, ...

A submersible has dived to the world’s deepest-known shipwreck. The vessel reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km (4 miles) beneath the waves in the Philippine Sea in the Pacific Ocean.

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A free gathering celebrating U.S. veterans will take place on the Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Veterans Day — known globally as Armistice Day — is on Nov ...