70 years ago today, on May 6 1956, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) collides with Fletcher-class destroyer USS Eaton (DD-510) in heavy fog off the Virginia Capes.
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
28 years ago today, on May 4 1998, Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) 's donation agreement was signed by Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John H. Dalton, that will send the famed battleship to Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Battleship Missouri Memorial, Honolulu, HI
On April 30 2012, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was officially donated to the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles by the United States Navy.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
78 years ago today, on 30 April 1948, New York-class battleship USS Texas (BB-35) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Battleship Texas Foundation Group, Galveston, TX
64 years ago today, on 29 April 1962, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) was dedicated as the state's memorial to its WWII veterans and the 11,000 North Carolinians who died during the war.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmingon, NC
42 years ago today, on 28 April 1984, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was commissioned for the third time, Capt. Gerald E. Gneckow in command.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
77 years ago today, on 21 April 1948 New York-class battleship USS Texas BB-35 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Battleship Texas Foundation, Galveston, TX
37 years ago today, 0n 19 April 1989 Iowa class Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 's turret two exploded during a gunnery exercise off of Puerto Rico. The explosion occurred in the center gun room and resulted in 47 members of the turrets crew being killed and the gun turret itself was severely damaged.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
113 years ago today, on 17 April 1911, New York-class battleship USS Texas (BB-35) was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA.
MuseumShip at Battleship Texas Foundation, Galveston, TX
25 years ago today, on 16 April 2001 Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) opened to the public as a museum ship.
Museumship USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
