Even though the Illinois no longer exists, a small fragment of it remains to remind us of what might have been. America’s ...

Currently, the former USS Texas (BB-35) is undergoing a major restoration and was only recently returned to the water after ...

The next addition of battleships to our navy consisted of the three vessels of the “Alabama” class, namely ... In one respect they hark back to the “Iowa,” for, like her, they have ...

The USS Saint Paul (CA-73 ... the ship is said to have shot down between seven and 14 Japanese aircraft. The Iowa-class battleships’ primary armament consisted of 16-inch/.

A visit to the iconic Battleship USS Iowa Museum includes access to both interior and exterior areas on seven decks. The self-guided tour lets visitors see what life was like on the ship.

Scores of Los Angeles-area 11th-graders visited the USS Battleship Iowa, in San Pedro, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to learn about the life of a historic U.S. Navy vice admiral, and listen to military and ...