On 27 June 1940, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) 's keel was laid at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, NY
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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On 19 June 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona BB-39 was launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard, sponsored by Esther Ross, the daughter of an Arizona pioneer family.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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59 years ago today, on 16 June 1964 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was donated to the Alabama Battleship Commission.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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84 years ago today, on 13 June 1940 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was launched at New York Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Isabel Hoey, daughter of Clyde R. Hoey, the Governor of North Carolina.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
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59 years ago today, on 12 June 1965 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) arrived in Fall River, MA
USS Massachusetts BB59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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On 11 June 1944, Iowa class battleship USS Missouri BB-63 was commissioned at the New York Navy Yard for the first time, with Capt. William Callaghan in command.
Battleship Missouri Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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On 1 June 1960 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
USS North CArolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
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On 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama BB-60 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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On 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip USS Massachusetts BB 59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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On 30 May 1962 the National park service acquired custody of USS Arizona BB-39 for public displaying while the United States Navy retains the title.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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