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
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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.
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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
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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
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82 years ago today, on 16 April 1944 Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was commissioned with Captain Earl E. Stone in command.
USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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On 9 April 1941 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was commissioned for the first time, with Capt. Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
MuseumBattleShip USS North Carolina (BB55), Wilmington, NC
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58 years ago today, on 6 April 1968 Iowa class Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 was commissioned for the 3rd time at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for Vietnam War service, with Capt. J. Edward Snyder in command.
MuseumBattleShip New Jersey, Camden, NJ
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34 years ago today, on 31 March 1992 Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri BB-63 was decommissioned for the last time by Capt. Albert Lee Kaiss.
MuseumShip at Battleship Missouri Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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79 years ago today, on 27 March 1947 South Dakota-class Battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59 was decommissioned, and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Norfolk, Virginia.
MuseumShip USS Massachusetts BB59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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77 years ago today, on 24 March 1949 Iowa Class Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 was decommissioned for the first time, and entered into the Pacific reserve fleet.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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