USS Iowa (BB-61), iconic WWII-era battleship, being towed out of San Francisco Bay on it's way to new home in Southern California. The Iowa earned nine battle stars for service in WWII and 2 battle stars for service in the Korean War. It is the last lead ship of any class of United States battleships. It will become a museum ship berthed in San Pedro, Ca.
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5/27/2012 07:00:37 pm
Joe, great shots! Bet you didn't know that the Iowa briefly served as the Flagship of the Sixth Fleet as follows in 1989:
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Joseph Greco
5/27/2012 11:45:14 pm
Mike,,,,,,thanks. Did not know that piece of ComSixFlt trivia.
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Stan Adamson
6/5/2012 05:48:35 am
Great images of the USS Iowa sailing under the Golden Gate. Thanks.
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