63 years ago today, on 2 October 1961, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 arrived in Wilmington, NC
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
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33 years ago today, on 30 September 1991, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was decommissioned in Norfolk, VA for the third and final time, and joined the Reserve Fleet at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
MuseumShip at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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On 23 September 1941, South Dakota class.battleship USS Massachusetts - BB-59 was launched at Bethlehem Steel Corp. (Fore River Shipyard), sponsored by Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, wife of a former Secretary of the Navy.
USS Massachusetts BB59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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On 16 September 1940, Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 was laid down at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
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On 15 September 1942, North Carolina -class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-19 and hit on her port (left) side just forward of the thick armor belt designed to protect her from torpedoes.
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12 Years ago today, on 6 September 2011 Iowa-class battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was awarded to the Pacific Battleship Center by SECNAV Ray Mabus.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, Los Angeles, CA
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On 31 August 1911, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was commissioned, Capt. William Shepherd Benson in command.
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73 years ago today, on 25 August 1951, Iowa-class Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 was commissioned for the second time with Capt. William R. Smedberg III in command.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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82 years ago today, on 27 August 1942 Iowa class Battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was launched at Brooklyn Navy yard, sponsored by Ilo Wallace (wife of Vice President Henry Wallace).
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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