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 | 396k | Together again: Iowa (BB-61) & New Jersey (BB-62). From the looks of their rig, probably in the Atlantic after Korea. | USN photo submitted by David Buell. | |
 | 68k | Battleship Division Two: In line abreast formation, 7 June 1954, in the Virginia Capes operating area, on the only occasion that all four Iowa class battleships were photographed operating together. Ship closest to the camera is Iowa (BB-61). The others are (from near to far):Wisconsin (BB-64); Missouri (BB-63) and New Jersey (BB-62). | Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USNHC # 80-G-638938, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 69k | Battleship Division Two Steaming in column, 7 June 1954, in the Virginia Capes operating area, on the only occasion that all four Iowa class battleships were photographed operating together. Ship leading the column is Wisconsin (BB-64). The others are (in no particular order): Iowa (BB-61); New Jersey (BB-62) and Missouri (BB-63). | Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USNHC # 80-G-638966, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 29k | Battleship Division Two: In line abreast formation, 7 June 1954, in the Virginia Capes operating area, on the only occasion that all four Iowa class battleships were photographed operating together. Ship closest to the camera is Iowa (BB-61). The others are (from near to far):Wisconsin (BB-64); Missouri (BB-63) and New Jersey (BB-62). | Official U.S. Navy Photograph, courtesy of martinipundit.com. | |
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297k | Oil on canvas painting by the artist Wayne Scarpaci showing Battleship Division 2 off the Virginia Capes on 7 June 1954. They are (F to B ) Iowa (BB-61), Wisconsin (BB-64), Missouri (BB-63), New Jersey (BB-62). | Drawing courtesy of artbywayne.com | |
 | 991k | Busy harbor scene in this attention getting photo at Norfolk Naval Base during the mid 1950's. Four Destroyers up front and personnel all at attention for some unknown event or personage. From inboard to outboard: Ault (DD-698); Waldron (DD-699), Haynsworth (DD-700), John W. Weeks (DD-701). The Norfolk (DL-1) is docked behind them. The Iowa When this photo was taken exactly and what the crews are doing is up to conjecture, but this information may be a synopsis: The Ault was in Norfolk from 26 Nov 55 to 1 May 56 (DANFS). Intrepid was in Norfolk from 22 Nov 55 to 12 Mar 56. Iowa was in overhaul and being regunned in Dec 55 and photos in naval histories of the Iowa class show her completing modifications 18 Feb 56. Waldron left for deployment 1 April 56 (DANFS). The above narrows the time frame from 26 Nov 55 to 12 Mar 56. Since Iowa was probably not at this pier during her overhaul period, it probably moves the time frame from about 20 Feb 56 to 12 March when Intrepid left. It is possible but unlikely that this photo was taken between 26 Nov 55 and early December before Iowa went for regunning in the industrial area of the yard. Her rig in this photo exactly matches the electronic and ECM rig of the 18 Feb 56 photos. If the Friedman data of the 3”/70 is correct, this would match the early 1956 theory here also. Finally, since the crews are in their “blues” uniforms it would indicate that this was a winter period which adds weight to the above data. There appears to be standing ground water from recent rain and there is not the bright sun and shadows typical of Norfolk during summer which all suggest winter. | Majority text i.d. courtesy of David Buell. Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo i.d. courtesy of Larry Bohn, David Buell, Robert M. Cieri, Fabio Pena & Fred Willshaw. |
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 | 29k | Capt. F.J. Becton assumed command of the Iowa (BB-61) in December 1956 just prior to her final Mediterranean Deployment. Iowa served with the 6th Fleet from January to Mid-April of this year. Capt. Becton has also served in the Battleships Texas (BB-35) and Arkansas (BB-33). (This was her last deployment prior to being placed back in mothballs. She was to return to the Philadelphia for deactivation to the billet fleet). | Photo and information courtesy of the USS Laffey Association, submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 89k | A MK23 Katie nuclear projectile, for use in 16" guns of Iowa class battleships. Fifty were produced, each battleship was equipped to deploy ten. Projectile weight was 1900 pounds and it had a probable range of about 25 miles. W19, 11" artillery shell, adapted to fire from a 16" naval gun. Yield: around 20 kt. The original W19 weighed only 600 pounds. The MK23 was seemingly made by stuffing a W19 into a 16" shell casing. Unfortunately no use was made of a sabot. Naval tests using 11" sabot shells gave a range of 115 miles. Circa mid 1950's. | Photo & text courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 135k | An overhead view of the Iowa (BB-61), during the International Naval Review at Norfolk, VA, June 1957. | Photographer: Frank Scherschel, courtesy of time.com. via / images.google.com &life.com | |
 | 131k | Sailors prepairing the Iowa (BB-61) for the International Naval Review. | Photographer: Frank Scherschel, courtesy of time.com. via / images.google.com &life.com | |
 | 78k | Iowa (BB-61) anchored in Hampton roads, Va., with her crew paraded on deck in preperation for the International Naval Review, 12 June 1957. A HUP hellicopter is flying overhead. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USNHC # NH 97201, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 68k | Welcome Aboard Booklet for the Iowa (BB-61) for the Iowa Congressional Delegation, 24 August 1957. | Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 229k | The Iowa (BB-61) in her final configuration in 1957-58, prior to her deactivation. Note the quadrapod mainmast supported from Stack #2 and the absence of her floatplane crane on the fantail. Two details not shown in many photos. | USN photo courtesy of David Buell. Photo i.d. courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 85k | Entering Dry Dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 2 August 1962. | Richard Tyner / USN. | |
 | 574k | Tugs push the Iowa class around. From pier: Iowa (BB-61),New Jersey (BB-62) & Wisconsin (BB-64)) at Philadelphia Naval Yard, 1962. | US Navy photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
 | 38k | Iowa (BB-61), on right, and the New Jersey (BB-62) at their Philadelphia berths, April 1965. | USNIP photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 150k | Years of neglect begin to show in the deck of the Iowa (BB-61) at the Phila Inactive Ship Main Fac, 10-1978. | Photo contributed by Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 143k | Iowa (BB-61), on right, and the Wisconsin (BB-64) at the Dry Dock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, circa 1981. Note: The Shangri La (CV-38) is in the background. | Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 571k | Bow view of the Iowa (BB-61), on right, and the Wisconsin (BB-64) at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 26 Feb 1982. | USN photo # DN-ST-82-05047, by PHC Don Sallee, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 148k | "A" turret entrance hatch aboard the Iowa at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 26 Feb 1982. | USN photo # DN-SN-82-05013, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 730k | A view upward of number two stack aboard the Iowa at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 26 Feb 1982. | USN photo # DN-SN-82-05019, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 913k | Aerial port view of the Iowa (BB-61) being moved by tugs from its mooring in mothball storage on 22 April 1982. The Iowa is being moved in preparation for recommissioning in January 1985. | USN photo # DN-ST-82-05715, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 155k | Close up view of Iowa (BB-61) lying at Pier 2, Philadelphia Navy Yard, mid 1982. Note the ship's Mark 37 Gun Fire Control Systems (GFCS) have been removed and that work is underway to remove all the 5-in. gum mounts (four permanently & six for refurbishment). The 16-in. guns will be sent to Naval Ordinance Station, Louisville Kentucky, for refurbishment. On 13 July 1982 Ingalls Shipbuilding was awarded a $4,521,397 cost-plus fixed fix contract for the planning phase of the reactivation. | Photo copyright by Arnold Meisner, N.Y.N.Y. Photo & text appeared in Warship International, pg. 276. No. 3, 1982. | |
 | 831k | An artist's concept of the battleship Iowa (BB-61) on 12 August 1982. | USN photo # DN-SN-82-1017, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Photo added 04/29/11. | |
 | 303k | The fleet tug Apache (T-ATF-172) tows the Iowa (BB-61) from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1 Sep 1982. | USN photo # DN-SN-83-01023, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 45k | The battleship Iowa (BB-61) passes under the Huey P. Long Bridge 1 Sep 1982 after a 1833 mile journey to Avondale Shipyards Inc. from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for modernization and reactivation. | USN photo # DN-SN-83-01024, by Ingalls Shipbuilding, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. | |
 | 130k | The Iowa (BB-61) arrives at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., to begin refitting and reconditioning for her return to the fleet. Sept 1982. | Photo from the 1984 Iowa Welcome Aboard Pamphlet, courtesy of Stan Sveck. | |
 | 134k | The new Iowa (BB-61) mast is placed onboard the battleship. Sept 1982. | Photo from the 1984 Iowa Welcome Aboard Pamphlet, courtesy of Stan Sveck. | |
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