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USS Iowa, BB-61, A Military Ship, As A Form Of Water Transport
USS Iowa (BB-61) is the lead ship of her class of battleship and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa. Owing to the cancellation of the Montana-class battleships, Iowa is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships and was the only ship of her class to have served in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. [from wikipedia] |
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The Stern of the ship, with a landing place for helicopters. The ship was permanently at dock and set up as
a military museum and exhibit.
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The rear facing guns of the ship (actually cannons) were elevated as if ready to fire. Forward at midship, missile tubes and an anti-aircraft gun were exhibited at the ready.
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A naval helicopter was parked midship. Two men stood and admired it.
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Tourists on the deck. One man photographed the ship. A woman was busy with her phone. And a family seemed more interested in waving to the people on the cruise ship going past.
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The middle of the ship, at dock, with San Pedro spread out behind it.
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The ship's radar and other electronics rose high above the deck.
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Symbols and letters painted on the ship, indicated the ships history and the battles in which it fought.
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Two sets of forward guns, the barrels of which had been welded closed.
Anonymous Feb 24, 2018 10:34:22
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The great ship at dock now functioned as a floating museum.
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An overall shot of the ship, showing its entire length.
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