USS Iowa (BB-61) is a retired battleship, the lead ship of her class, and the fourth in the United States Navy to be named after the state of Iowa.

Pacific Battleship Center operates Battleship USS Iowa and the future National Museum of the Surface Navy, delivering veterans, education, and community programs.

Key Points and Summary - The USS Iowa, lead ship of America's fastest and most powerful class of battleships, had a storied career spanning from World War II to the Cold War.

USS Iowa, lead ship of a class of 45,000-ton battleships, was built at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York. Commissioned in February 1943, she spent her initial service in the …

Sep 7, 2025 · A walk through USS Iowa traces a ship that outran the past, adapted in the 1980s, and now teaches why bringing her back would cost more than it’s worth.

May 4, 2021 · Once active in the Pacific Theater, the USS Iowa took part in the Marshall Islands campaign, the Philippines, the Okinawa landings, and the assault on targets in Honshu and …

Position of USS Iowa' s Turret Two On 19 April 1989, an explosion occurred within the Number Two 16-inch gun turret of the United States Navy battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) during a fleet …

Commissioned in 1943 and carrying forward the name of the great state of Iowa, USS Iowa (BB-61) was a dominant force in World War II, earning 11 battle stars before being …

Nov 18, 2024 · The USS Iowa (BB-61) wasn’t just an elite battleship – she was also the leader of all Iowa -class vessels. Designed with speed in mind, her construction was ordered at the start …

4 days ago · The entrance to the Battleship USS Iowa Museum at the Port of Los Angeles is getting a makeover, under plans recently adopted by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.