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A tugboat from McAllister Towing nudges Battleship New Jersey (BB-62)away from her pier on the Camden, N.J., waterfront on March 21, 2024. Bryan J. Dickerson Photo used with permission CAMDEN ...
Summary: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), nicknamed "Big J," is an Iowa-class battleship with a distinguished service record. Unique among her class, she provided gunfire support during the Vietnam War.
CAMDEN — BB-62. USS New Jersey. The Battleship. After over two decades at its pier here, this historic ship and waterfront museum is preparing to move. And soon. The Battleship New Jersey will ...
Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), an Iowa-class battleship turned floating museum, has undergone significant restoration, including its first dry docking since 1991. -The ...
(Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial via Twitter ... emblazoned in red above the ship's name and serial number (BB-62) in blue against a yellow field, while a silhouette of the ship's ...
A couple of days a week, 85-year-old Russell Collins works as a volunteer on the Battleship New Jersey ... is — mutual for those who built the BB-62, the thousands of men and women who served ...
the most recent being the decorated battleship BB-62 which saw action during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. New Jersey and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 8. The ...
the New Jersey's curator. Szimanski helps produce numerous videos published on the battleship's YouTube channel. These delve into numerous topics, from ship preservation and features on the Iowa ...
Summary and Key Points: The USS New Jersey (BB-62), an Iowa-class battleship, played a significant but relatively short role in the Vietnam War, serving from the fall of 1968 to the spring of 1969.
The Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) is noted for earning more battle stars than her sister vessels, while she was also the only U.S. battleship to provide gunfire support during the ...