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1942 - 1943 (Building / Shakedown Cruise)
1944 - 1949
1950 - 1953 / Korean War
1954 - 1969
Recommissioning & off to Vietnam, 1968
Vietnam Service / 1968 - Decommissioning 1969
1970 - 1982
1983 - 1985
1986 - 1998
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 | 136k | New Jersey (BB-62) at the Philadelphia Naval Business Center, spring of 1999, prior to restoration. The ex-America (CV-66) is clearly visible across the peir. Unfortunately, her fate is not as pleasant. The America is slated to be sunk as a target. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell, USNR. | |
 | 108k | Oil on canvas painting by the artist James Flood entitled "Homecoming - New Jersey (BB-62) - 1999 returning to New Jersey. | Photo and partial text courtesy of oldgloryprints.com. |
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 | 69k | 11 November 1999. Bow-on shot, as tugs continue to rotate the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) in front of the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. | Photo by David R. Wells. | |
 | 124k | New Jersey (BB-62) is towed up the Delaware River toward the Naval Inactive Ships Facility in Philadelphia, 11 November 1999. | U.S. Navy photo # N-7676W-001 by Chief Journalist John F. Williams. Courtesy of chinfo.navy.mil | |
 | 28k | New Jersey (BB-62) moored at the Camden Waterfront near the New Jersey State Aquarium and Tweeter Entertainment Center. Note her SLQ-32 electronic warfare equipment at air defense level, whip antennae, and CIWS have been re-installed during restoration. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell, USNR. | |
 | 83k | New Jersey (BB-62) at Camden, port side aft looking forward. Directors, CIWS, and Armored Box Launchers visible, as well as 16 and 5 inch guns. Note the yellow caution tape and that all decking has been removed surrounding the 16 inch turret and pad eyes have been cut away. Apparently there was rotting wood under the non-slip surface placed over the teak and around the pads, durring de-activation preservation. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell USNR. | |
 | 135k | A choppy panorama of the New Jersey (BB-62) taken from the America (CV-66) , at PNBC. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell USNR. | |
 | 98k | A view of the November sun setting behind New Jersey (BB-62) at Camden. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell USNR. | |
 | 200k | A panoramic view of the New Jersey (BB-62), taken from the hanger deck of the America (CV-66). Both ships are moored at pier 4 of the old Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. This pier once housed one of the largest hammerhead cranes ever built, capable of lifting 350 tons. The Crane was demolished after the yard's closing in 1995. | Courtesy of AO3 Brian S. Bell, USNR. | |
 | 95k | Jack Herbster surveys his future work center on board New Jersey (BB-62). When completed, his space will contain some of the Navy's most sophisticated equipment. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0000F-001, courtesy of All Hands magazine / Naval Historical Center, May 2003, pg. 47. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. Photo added 01/13/07. | |
 | 61kk | New Jersey (BB-62) postal cover commemorating the 60th Anniversary of her Commissioning 23 May 2003. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 371k | A quote made by Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is inscribed on a granite wall at the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Fleet Adm. Nimitz was the United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay, Japan on 2 Sept. 1945, thus ending World War II. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. On 29 May2004, the memorial will be formally dedicated with an estimated 200,000 people expected to attend, and includes 100,000 visiting veterans of all wars. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0295M-011 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 270k | The guided missile destroyer Laboon (DDG-58) passes the battleship New Jersey (BB-62) museum as she pulls into Penn's Landing pier in Philadelphia, Pa. on the Delaware River, 30 June 2004. Laboon is taking part in the city's "Let Freedom Ring" Fourth of July celebration. The celebration includes free concerts, fireworks and a ceremony honoring Afghanistan leader Hamid Karzai. Laboon will host visitors for two days of tours, while Philadelphia recruiters will be on hand to explain Navy opportunities to interested visitors. | U.S. Navy photo # N-4729H-012 by Chief Journalist Monica Hallman, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 95k | Starboard broadside view of the New Jersey (BB-62), in Camden. N.J., August 2005. | Photo by Skip deGlavina. | |
 | 120k | Tomahawk missile in box launcher in firing position aboard the New Jersey (BB-62),in Camden. N.J., August 2005. | Photo by Skip deGlavina. | |
 | 270k | The guided missile destroyer McFaul (DDG-74) passes by the decommissioned battleship New Jersey (BB-62), as it pulls into Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, 1 Dec. 2005. McFaul's arrival is part of Philadelphia Navy Week, sponsored by the Navy Office of Community Outreach. Twenty such weeks are planned this year in cities throughout the U.S., arranged by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO). NAVCO is a new unit tasked with enhancing the Navy's brand image in areas with limited exposure to the Navy. | U.S. Navy photo # N-1805P-002 by Journalist 2nd Class Jason J. Perry, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 163k | Model of the New Jersey (BB-62) at the Reading PA air show during 2 & 3 June 2006. | Photo courtesy of John Hummel. | |
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